Thailand and Cambodia ceasefire enters into effect

A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia entered into effect at midnight on 28 July 2025 after talks hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The two governments agreed to an immediate and unconditional cessation following several days of artillery, rocket and air attacks.

The discussions included Thai acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, with involvement or observation by regional and external partners. Claims about who deserves sole mediation credit should remain attributed because several governments applied pressure and offered channels.

The arrangement provided for military commanders to meet and for regional monitoring and diplomatic follow-up. It did not settle the underlying border demarcation or competing claims around temple areas. A ceasefire and a final boundary agreement are different legal outcomes.

Accusations of violations emerged as displaced people considered returning. Each incident required verified location and time. Limited firing did not automatically prove the agreement had entirely collapsed, while a general halt did not make unsafe areas free of mines or unexploded ordnance.

This record marks implementation of the cessation, distinct from the 24 July outbreak. It avoids presenting the parties as reconciled or assigning victory. The observed result was a major reduction in fighting and a shift from weapons to command-level and diplomatic mechanisms, whose durability required sustained later monitoring.