KUALA LUMPUR – Thailand and Cambodia have finalized a 13-point ceasefire agreement, ending weeks of border clashes and paving the way for ASEAN-led monitoring to ensure compliance. The deal was signed Thursday by Thai Acting Defense Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit and Cambodian Defense Minister Gen. Tea Seiha during an emergency session of the General Border Committee (GBC) in Malaysia.

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The pact mandates an immediate halt to all hostilities, prohibiting troop movements, new deployments, and any actions that could escalate tensions. Crucially, both nations will permit an ASEAN observer team, led by Malaysia, to verify compliance along the disputed border. An interim monitoring group, consisting of defense attachés from ASEAN states, will begin work immediately until the formal team is established.

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Officials from both countries will convene within two weeks at a Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting to iron out operational details. A follow-up GBC session is slated for one month from now, though the location remains undecided. Thailand also reaffirmed its willingness to assist Cambodia in landmine clearance operations, aiming to protect civilians in conflict-affected zones.

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The agreement marks a significant de-escalation after repeated clashes, including landmine explosions that injured Thai troops. By enlisting ASEAN as a neutral arbiter, the deal seeks to rebuild trust and prevent further violence.

-Thailand News (TN)