Thailand, Cambodia Implement 13-Point Ceasefire Amid Border Tensions

On August 7, 2025, senior military and government officials from Thailand and Cambodia met in Kuala Lumpur for an Extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting, co-chaired by Thailand's Acting Defence Minister General Nattaphon Narkphanit and Cambodia's Defence Minister General Tea Seiha, with observers from Malaysia, the United States, and China. The meeting reaffirmed a 13-point ceasefire agreement aimed at ending hostilities along their volatile border, including prohibitions on armed attacks, troop movements, and construction of new infrastructure in disputed areas. Both sides committed to de-escalating tensions by maintaining current deployments and avoiding provocative actions, following recent flare-ups such as the incident near Cambodia's Preah Vihear province involving a concertina wire fence. The ceasefire enforcement includes coordinated communication channels and monitoring by an ASEAN defense attaché team led by Malaysia to ensure compliance. This renewed truce builds on a previous ceasefire established on July 28, reflecting a shared determination to foster lasting peace, stability, and cooperation between the two nations. The meetings were positively received as a constructive effort to prevent further conflict and promote peaceful coexistence along the border.