Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate ceasefire on Saturday, ending weeks of deadly border conflict.In a joint statement, both countries said that the ceasefire would cover all types of weapons, including attacks on civilians, civilian objects and infrastructure, as well as military targets of both sides, in all cases and in all areas.“
“Both sides agree to an immediate ceasefire upon the signing of this Joint Declaration, effective from 12:00 noon (local time) on December 27, 2025, covering all types of weapons, including attacks on civilians, civilian objects and infrastructure, as well as military targets of both sides, in all cases and in all areas,” said the statement issued by the Cambodian side by the countries’ Special General Boundary Committee.This came after violence between Cambodia and Thailand increased on December 8 and 9 following the collapse of the July ceasefire. During the recent escalation, Thailand used warplanes and artillery strikes and Cambodia responded with rocket fire.Clashes have been reported in disputed sections of the Thailand-Cambodia border, particularly around the Dangrek Mountains, which stretch across northeastern Thailand and northern Cambodia.The roots of the dispute go back to the early 20th century, when border lines were established in Cambodia under French colonial administration. Thailand has claimed that some of the maps produced at the time defined the boundary inaccurately and did not correspond to natural watershed boundaries stated in previous agreements.During the escalation in December, US President Donald Trump said he spoke separately to the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia and claimed they had agreed to end the fighting. He described the talks as positive, saying both governments were committed to “stopping all shootings” and working toward restoring a peace agreement similar to previous ceasefires.Despite these statements, reports of clashes continued, highlighting the discrepancy between diplomatic announcements and the reality on the ground. Officials in both Thailand and Cambodia later confirmed the efforts but said the conditions for a ceasefire had not yet been fully met.Recently, Thailand’s caretaker prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that he had spoken with Trump, but said that Thai military operations would continue until there were no further threats to Thai territory or civilians. He accused Cambodian forces of violating ceasefire commitments and said the situation on the border remained unstable.
