Overview
- Thailand rejected Cambodia’s request to shift planned General Border Committee talks to Kuala Lumpur and insists on hosting in Chanthaburi, saying the site is safe.
- Cambodia formally sought a neutral venue citing security concerns, with Defence Minister Tea Seiha’s letter saying Malaysia had agreed to host in its capital.
- Cross-border exchanges continue with reports of Thai air strikes and Cambodian rocket fire, as officials tally more than 40 deaths and over 900,000 people displaced.
- Cambodia’s defence ministry reports 21 civilian deaths and dozens wounded, alleging shelling of Poipet and strikes in Preah Vihear, while Thailand says it targeted military sites in response to rocket attacks.
- ASEAN urged maximum restraint after a special meeting in Kuala Lumpur, and China’s envoy Deng Xijun pursued shuttle diplomacy as Thailand outlined talks from Wednesday to Saturday pending Cambodian participation.