Press Briefing -Update on the implementation of the immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand

Press Briefing -Update on the implementation of the immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand

7:00 AM, August 14, 2025

Keynote Address by H.E. LTG. Maly Socheata, the Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson: 

This morning I would like to provide some updates following the entered into force of the ceasefire between the Cambodian and Thai Armed Forces on July 28, 2025, and after the extraordinary meeting of the GBC was concluded on August 7, 2025, as of today. 

First, starting from midnight of 14 August 2025 up to 6:00AM this morning, the situation at the frontline military regions 4 and 5, Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, and Banteay Meanchey provinces, remained calm and steady. Cambodian military forces stand strong and fully vigilant in fulfilling their duty. 

The Cambodian Armed Forces firmly respect and strictly implement the ceasefire reached on 28 July 2025 as well as the 13-point agreed minutes adopted at the extraordinary meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) on 7 August 2025, under the observation of Malaysia, the United States of America, and the People’s Republic of China.

Second, on the third day, 14 August 2025, the Ministry of National Defence of the Kingdom of Cambodia has coordinated the Interim Observer Team (IOT), led by Colonel Nazlee Bin Abdul Rahim, the Defence Attaché of Malaysia to Cambodia, comprising representatives from six countries, Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Vietnam, both residents and non-residents, with a total of seven members, departing for various actual sites in order to observe firsthand the border security situation that is directly impacted by the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict as follows:

1. Battambang province, military region 5. 

2. Banteay Meanchey province, Poi Pet international border checkpoint, Ou Beichoan border checkpoint, Choukchey village and Boeung Trakoun border checkpoint. 

3. Preah Vihear province, An Ses border checkpoint. 

It was noted that this mission stemmed from the outcome of the special meeting held on July 28, 2025, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, and the extraordinary meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee was concluded on 7 August 2025, which reaffirmed the importance of the IOT deployment.

Cambodia reaffirmed its firm and unequivocal commitment to fully respect and strictly implement the ceasefire reached on 28 July 2025, as well as the 13-point agreed minutes adopted at the extraordinary meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC), on 7 August 2025, under observation of Malaysia, the United States of America, and the People’s Republic of China. 

Once again, Cambodia called on Thailand to uphold the spirit of the ceasefire in order to achieve a peaceful resolution to the issue in accordance with the principles of international law, ensuring a just, impartial, and fair outcome that will bring peace and prosperity to both nations and peoples.

Third, Cambodia continued to urge the Thai side to fully implement the above agreement and to return the 18 military personnel to Cambodia so they may reunite with their families who have been waiting day and night. It is important to emphasize that these Cambodian soldiers were illegally arrested by Thai forces on the morning of 29 July 2025, immediately after the ceasefire came into effect, and have now been held in custody for 15 days, 23 hours and 10 minutes as of 14 August 2025. I would like also to take this opportunity to express gratitude to the many partner countries and international organizations that have repeatedly called on the Thai side to release our 18 military personnel without delay.

Full implementation of the ceasefire by both sides will create a favorable atmosphere for restoring peace, stability, and normalcy to the relationship between our two countries.

This is something that not only our two peoples desire but the whole world wishes to see, as demonstrated by the many messages of congratulations and support for the ceasefire agreement and the positive outcomes of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee Extraordinary Meeting. 

Cambodia is committed to working constructively, sincerely, and in close cooperation with Thailand, Malaysia, other ASEAN member countries, and all relevant partners such as the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China to ensure the effective and full implementation of the ceasefire and to resolve all disputes peacefully and in accordance with international law, the UN Charter, and the ASEAN Charter.