The Acting Prime Minister of Thailand, Phumtham Wechayachai, announced plans to meet with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Sunday (July 27) afternoon to negotiate concrete ceasefire details, as border tensions between the two Southeast Asian nations continue to escalate.
Speaking to Thai media before departing for Malaysia, where the talks will be held, Phumtham emphasized that the leaders' discussion would focus on implementing an immediate cessation of hostilities to prevent civilian casualties. However, he struck a cautious tone, stating, "Thailand does not trust Cambodia. Their previous actions have shown they cannot be trusted. We will need to carefully assess the specifics during negotiations."
The meeting was confirmed late Saturday by Hun Manet in a social media post, where he stated the purpose of his Malaysia visit was to "achieve an immediate ceasefire." Malaysian media had earlier reported the planned summit between the neighboring leaders to address ongoing border disputes.
The talks come amid heightened military activity along the contested border region, where sporadic clashes have raised concerns about broader regional instability. Both nations have accused each other of provocation in recent weeks, though neither side has released detailed casualty figures from the latest round of tensions.
Analysts suggest the Malaysian-hosted mediation attempt reflects growing international concern about the conflict, though previous ceasefire agreements between Thailand and Cambodia have proven fragile. The two countries have a long history of border disputes, particularly around the Preah Vihear temple area, which has been a flashpoint for decades.
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