Thailand and Cambodia sign border ceasefire...again: Video
Thailand and Cambodia have signed a new ceasefire agreement aimed at ending renewed fighting along their shared border, following talks held on Saturday, December 27, at a border checkpoint in Thailand’s Chanthaburi Province.
The agreement was signed by Thai Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit and his Cambodian counterpart, with footage from the meeting showing the two officials exchanging the joint statement at the venue.
According to a statement released by Cambodia’s defence ministry, both sides agreed to an immediate ceasefire effective from 12:00 p.m. local time (05:00 GMT) on December 27, 2025. The truce covers all types of weapons and prohibits attacks on civilians, civilian facilities and infrastructure, as well as military targets, across all affected areas.
The statement also said the two countries committed to maintaining their current troop positions, with no further movement by either side.
Tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border escalated earlier this month, leading to deadly clashes and mass displacement. Thailand reported that several soldiers and civilians were killed during evacuation efforts, while Cambodian authorities said at least 15 civilians were killed and 76 others injured. More than 422,000 people have been displaced by the violence, according to Cambodian figures.
The latest ceasefire follows a previous truce brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, which was signed on October 26 after an earlier border crisis. Both governments later accused each other of violating that agreement, raising concerns about the fragility of efforts to restore lasting calm along the disputed border.
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