Thailand and Cambodia declare a truce. From noon there is silence on the border

Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Saturday to an “immediate ceasefire” in the border conflict that has claimed at least 47 lives and nearly a million displaced in three weeks, according to a joint statement seen by AFP.

“Both sides agree to an immediate ceasefire upon the signature of this joint declaration, effective from 12:00 (local time, i.e. 05:00 GMT) on December 27, 2025.”we read in a document signed by the defense ministers of both Southeast Asian neighbors, AFP reported.

The clashes taking place on part of the 800-kilometer Thai-Cambodian border are the result of a long-term territorial conflict resulting from the inaccuracy of maps drawn up in the early 20th century. As a result, both sides of the conflict are making claims to some of the border areas, including strategically important passes.

In July, the territorial dispute turned into a direct armed confrontation on the Cambodia-Thai border. At least 43 people died then. At the end of October, Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement, negotiated with the participation of US President Donald Trump. However, it was broken just a few weeks later. (PAP)

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