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Thailand and Cambodia Reinforce Ceasefire with Border Visits and Observer Missions

Cambodia demands the prompt return of 20 soldiers held by Thailand since the truce took effect

Thai residents who fled homes following the clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers, rest at an evacuation center in Surin province, Thailand, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
A soldier prays during a relief donation ceremony in Oddar Meanchey province on the day military negotiations are set after the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a truce effective midnight Monday, ending their deadliest conflict in more than a decade after five days of fierce fighting, in Cambodia, July 29, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Overview

  • Both Thailand and Cambodia have scheduled separate border visits on Friday for foreign diplomats and military attachés to survey frontline damage and verify truce compliance
  • Cambodia has formally appealed for the swift return of 20 soldiers detained by Thai forces since the ceasefire, citing one death in custody
  • Thailand reported no fresh clashes overnight but alleges Cambodian forces violated the truce with small arms and grenade attacks
  • Malaysian-led observers from ASEAN are on the ground ahead of a General Border Committee meeting on August 4 to strengthen ceasefire enforcement
  • Over 300,000 civilians remain displaced along the 800km frontier, and authorities warn evacuees to await clearance before going home