#border conflict

After 16 days of border clashes that have left at least 86 dead, Thailand and Cambodia have begun formal talks to resume a ceasefire. The international community is urging an immediate end to hostilities.

Deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have crippled the tourism industry at Angkor Wat. With local incomes down 80% and a tarnished national reputation from cyberscam reports, the country faces a dual crisis.

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to hold ceasefire talks on December 24 after an ASEAN-led meeting, following border clashes that killed over 40 people. However, deep mistrust and conflicting claims over landmines threaten the prospects for lasting peace.

An emergency ASEAN meeting on Dec. 22 failed to secure an immediate ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, but the two sides have agreed to resume talks on Wednesday.

Renewed fighting between Thailand and Cambodia threatens to derail ASEAN-led peace talks. Explore the latest developments, casualties, and international diplomatic efforts to resolve the border conflict.

Thailand's airstrikes on targets in Cambodia have reignited a historic border conflict. PRISM analyzes the escalation, the civilian toll, and the geopolitical implications for Southeast Asia.