Overview
- Four Thai soldiers were wounded in the border zone, one losing a leg, roughly two weeks after leaders signed the deal in Kuala Lumpur.
- Thai officials and independent experts reported newly placed Russian-made PMN-2 mines on Thai territory, while Cambodia denied laying new devices and cited legacy ordnance.
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced the agreement’s suspension as the military redeployed heavy armor and artillery and paused the planned return of 18 Cambodian prisoners.
- Malaysia said it remains committed to mediating, and its armed forces chief warned the situation could deteriorate if agreed timelines slip.
- Months of fighting since May have killed nearly 50 people and displaced hundreds of thousands, and President Donald Trump’s publicized role drew praise from Phnom Penh but a muted response from Bangkok.