Guns Fall Silent: Thailand and Cambodia Sign Immediate Ceasefire After Deadly Border Clashes
Thailand and Cambodia have signed an immediate ceasefire on Dec 27, 2025, after 20 days of border clashes that killed 100+ people. ASEAN observers will monitor the fragile truce.
They've shaken hands, but the tension remains high. After weeks of fierce fighting that's killed over 100 people and displaced more than 500,000 civilians, Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on December 27, 2025, to end the worst border conflict in years.
Immediate Halt to Hostilities
According to a joint statement by the defense ministers, the truce took effect at noon local time. It covers all types of weapons and strictly prohibits attacks on civilians and infrastructure. Thai Defense Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit and his Cambodian counterpart Tea Seiha agreed to maintain current troop deployments without further movement to prevent accidental escalations.
The guns have fallen silent, but I must tell you, right up until the point of that ceasefire being implemented, there was some really intense firing. It gives you the idea of how fragile this actually is.
Critical 72 Hours for Regional Stability
The success of the truce hinges on the next 72 hours. Thailand has pledged to return 18 captured Cambodian soldiers once the ceasefire is fully maintained. Meanwhile, observers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will monitor the border to ensure both sides refrain from provocative actions and false information dissemination.
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