US EditionThailand, Cambodia Agree to Comply with International Law on Captured Soldiers After ‘Positive’ Talks in KL
THAILAND-CAMBODIA BORDER, AUG 7 – The General Boundary Committee talks aim to enforce a lasting ceasefire and restore trust after clashes killed 14 and forced over 100,000 people to evacuate, officials said.
- On Thursday , the GBC talks began in Kuala Lumpur between Thailand’s General Nattapol Nakpanit and Cambodia’s Defence Minister Gen. Tea Seiha, agreeing to establish interim observer teams to monitor the ceasefire.
- After a land mine explosion wounded troops, fighting erupted in late July, causing over 260,000 displacements across the Thai-Cambodian border, prompting border talks.
- 14 killed and over 100,000 evacuated as Thailand reinforced its 800-kilometre border, deploying nightly patrols, a drone ban, and spy arrests.
- U.S. Ambassador Edgard D. Kagan called the outcome an important milestone and said the U.S. would work closely with Malaysia and ASEAN to monitor the truce.
- Following the GBC talks, the outcome may shape regional diplomacy for years as Nattaphon said Cambodia continued to operate UAVs and conduct surveillance over Thai territory.
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China welcomes Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire progress, reaffirms support for peaceful dialogue
BEIJING: China on Thursday welcomed the progress made by Cambodia and Thailand in implementing their ceasefire agreement, emphasizing that dialogue and consultation remain the most effective path to resolving disputes. In a written statement, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson expressed China’s support following reports that the two Southeast Asian nations held the Extraordinary Meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC…
Stench of death hangs over Thai-Cambodian peace deal
BANGKOK – Thailand and Cambodia signed an extended 13-point peace agreement on Thursday (August 7) to end their five-day border war, while the stench from uncollected corpses and fear of their shadowy ghosts are haunting troops and residents along their disputed frontier. “Both sides agree to a ceasefire involving all types of weapons, including attacks […] The post Stench of death hangs over Thai-Cambodian peace deal appeared first on Asia Time…
Thailand, Cambodia to deploy ceasefire monitors despite deadlock over captured soldiers
The first meeting of the General Border Committee concluded after four days of talks in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, with a focus on ensuring the full implementation of the ceasefire brokered by Malaysia on July 28
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summarized the results of the Thai-Cambodian GBC meeting, revealing that "Big Lek" will return to Thailand this evening with a detailed explanation expected tomorrow. Meanwhile, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is preparing to meet with Thai ambassadors around the world to discuss the border situation this evening.
Cambodian, Thai defence ministers attend GBC meeting in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR: Cambodian Defence Minister General Tea Seiha and Thailand’s acting Defence Minister General Nattaphon Narkphanit arrived at the Malaysian Armed Forces’ Wisma Perwira here today to attend the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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