10.11.2025 20:03
Thailand announced that it has suspended the peace agreement signed with Cambodia in October due to tensions along the land border. The peace agreement was signed at a peace summit attended by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Thailand announced that it has suspended the "peace agreement" reached with Cambodia in July and signed in October due to the tensions at the borders.
The tensions regarding the authorities of undefined points along the 817-kilometer land border between Thailand and Cambodia escalated after a Thai soldier lost his leg by stepping on a landmine on July 16.
PEACE AGREEMENT SUSPENDED
Thailand announced that it has suspended the "peace agreement" reached with Cambodia in July and signed in October. In a statement made by the Thai government, it was announced that the decision to suspend the agreement was taken after soldiers on patrol were injured due to a landmine explosion in the Sisaket province on the Cambodia border.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul defended the correctness of the decision, citing that security threats have not diminished. Charnvirakul announced that he would visit the injured soldiers.
Cambodia, on the other hand, stated that they would adhere to the agreement.
DISPUTE BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES
Thailand and Cambodia have been experiencing sovereignty disputes for years regarding the authorities of undefined points along the 817-kilometer land border. At the center of the disputes are the ownership of the ancient Hindu temples Ta Moan Thom and the 11th-century Preah Vihear. Preah Vihear was awarded to Cambodia by the International Court of Justice in 1962, but tensions escalated in 2008 when Cambodia attempted to list it as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
This situation had led to several years of conflicts and casualties. The court ruled in favor of Cambodia after Phnom Penh requested a reevaluation of the decision following the flare-up of the border dispute with Thailand in 2013.
At the end of May this year, tensions began to rise again after the death of a Cambodian soldier in an armed conflict in a disputed area along the border. Cambodia had referred to the International Court of Justice for the resolution of disputes with Thailand, which stated in June that it never recognized the court's jurisdiction and preferred a bilateral approach. The dispute regarding the Ta Moan Thom temple could not be resolved.
THAILAND-CAMBODIA CONFLICT
The ongoing tension between the two countries escalated after a Thai soldier lost his leg by stepping on a landmine on July 16. In response to the increasing political tension, Thailand recalled its ambassador from Cambodia on July 23 and expelled the Cambodian ambassador in Bangkok.
Following the incident, clashes that erupted on July 24 in a disputed area adjacent to an ancient temple quickly spread to other regions. Cambodia launched attacks with rocket launchers, while the Thai army bombed military targets in Cambodia's border areas with 2 F-16 fighter jets. Thailand stated that the landmine in question was recently planted by Cambodian soldiers, while the Cambodian administration denied this accusation.
CEASEFIRE REACHED IN MALAYSIA
To end the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, the country leaders met in Malaysia on July 28. In a press conference held after the meeting, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia agreed on an urgent and unconditional ceasefire to end the border clashes following the discussions held in Malaysia.
AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH TRUMP'S PARTICIPATION
U.S. President Donald Trump attended a peace summit aimed at ending the military disputes between Cambodia and Thailand during the first leg of his Asia trip in Malaysia. At the summit, attended by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, a joint ceasefire agreement was signed between Cambodia and Thailand on October 26.
Following the joint ceasefire agreement reached between Thailand and Cambodia, trade agreements were signed between the U.S. and Thailand and Cambodia.