Cambodia says ceasefire cannot create new border with Thailand.
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β’Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:14:45 +0000
π° What Happened
Cambodia says its ceasefire with Thailand cannot be used to set a new border or hand over disputed land. Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said both sides agreed in December to keep their military positions.
The truce began at noon on 27 December last year.
He accuses Thai forces of building trenches, roads, fences and bases in areas Cambodia claims. He says this creates new facts on the ground.
π The Backstory
Cambodia and Thailand have argued for years over their shared border. Fierce fighting broke out in 2025 and displaced more than 20,000 people.
This week Thailand took foreign observers to a casino area at the border. Thailand says the buildings were used as military bases and scam centres.
Cambodia says the land is Cambodian. Both sides agreed that civilians should be able to return home safely.
π― Why It Matters
The dispute keeps families from returning home safely. It also risks renewing fighting between two neighbouring countries.
Cambodia says its ceasefire with Thailand cannot be used to set a new border or hand over disputed land. Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said both sides agreed in December to keep their military positions.
The truce began at noon on 27 December last year.
He accuses Thai forces of building trenches, roads, fences and bases in areas Cambodia claims. He says this creates new facts on the ground.
Cambodia and Thailand have argued for years over their shared border. Fierce fighting broke out in 2025 and displaced more than 20,000 people.
This week Thailand took foreign observers to a casino area at the border. Thailand says the buildings were used as military bases and scam centres.
Cambodia says the land is Cambodian. Both sides agreed that civilians should be able to return home safely.
The dispute keeps families from returning home safely. It also risks renewing fighting between two neighbouring countries.