Encourages Cambodia to uphold complete ceasefire agreement
In a troubling turn of events, Cambodian forces have violated the ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, less than 24 hours after it was reached. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand has strongly condemned this violation and called for immediate action from Cambodia to cease hostilities and return to full compliance with the agreement.
The ceasefire, which came into effect at midnight on July 28, 2025, was brokered through talks in Kuala Lumpur mediated by Malaysia and supported by U.S. involvement. Despite previous violations and escalations, including fighting around July 23-26 with artillery exchanges and airstrikes, the ceasefire had ended active hostilities for now.
The attack by Cambodian forces, which occurred in the late evening of July 29, 2025, was carried out using small arms fire and grenade assaults at Thai military positions in Phu Makua, Si Sa Ket Province. The violation continued into the morning of July 30, 2025.
Thailand has reiterated its full commitment to the ceasefire and the peaceful resolution of the current situation. In response, both countries have agreed to allow ASEAN observers to monitor the border situation to help maintain peace. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand is ready to explain the Preah Vihear issue to the UNSC.
The situation remains tense, but open warfare appears to have been avoided for the moment, with high-level negotiations continuing. The ceasefire agreement, though fragile, holds as of early August 2025. The international community, including the U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, has urged Thailand and Cambodia to uphold the ceasefire.
Meanwhile, China has criticized a Thai art show for distorting its policies on Tibet, Xinjiang, and Hong Kong. Elsewhere, two people died in heavy rain in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, and Indonesia and Thailand are becoming a focus for Chinese EV makers, with Japanese rivals fearing market share loss.
As the situation unfolds, diplomatic efforts are ongoing to prevent a return to war. The international community will continue to watch closely as both Thailand and Cambodia work towards maintaining peace and upholding the ceasefire agreement.
- The ceasefire agreement, fragile as it is, has become a subject of intense interest in the realm of general news, with various global entities keeping a watchful eye on its maintenance and potential violations in the context of the on-going conflict.
- Amidst the backdrop of war-and-conflicts and politics, Thailand's reiterated commitment to the ceasefire and the peaceful resolution of the situation has been examined closely, particularly in light of the recent violation by Cambodian forces and China's criticism of a Thai art show.
