Overview
- Thailand’s foreign minister said the two sides will meet on Wednesday following crisis discussions with ASEAN counterparts in Kuala Lumpur.
- Official tallies report more than 518,000 people displaced in Cambodia and about 400,000 in Thailand, with over 200,000 still in Thai shelters as authorities warn of landmines and unexploded ordnance.
- At least 41 people have been killed in the December fighting, including 22 in Thailand and 19 in Cambodia, according to government figures.
- Bangkok suspended implementation of the US-brokered October deal last month, and Thailand’s foreign minister called that accord rushed, insisting any ceasefire must be validated by the army’s on-the-ground assessments.
- Cambodia accused Thai forces of renewed attacks near the Preah Vihear temple as both governments trade blame for triggering clashes, while China says it is facilitating efforts to ease tensions.