{"id":2525477,"date":"2025-12-27T11:50:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T16:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thailand-and-cambodia-reach-new-peace-agreement\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T11:53:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T16:53:39","slug":"thailand-and-cambodia-reach-new-peace-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thailand-and-cambodia-reach-new-peace-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand and Cambodia reach new peace agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthailand-and-cambodia-reach-new-peace-agreement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2525477&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Thailand and Cambodia signed a new ceasefire that took effect Saturday after a previous deal &#8211; brokered with U.S. involvement and signed in Malaysia &#8211; collapsed amid renewed border fighting.The agreement calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, a 72-hour monitoring period to confirm compliance, an end to land-mine use along the border, and a commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >stop spreading false data<\/a>; if the truce holds for 72 hours, Thailand will free 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July. The fighting displaced hundreds of thousands, killed dozens of civilians on both sides (Thailand reported 45 civilian and 26 military deaths since Dec. 7; Cambodia reported about 30 civilian deaths and 90 injuries), and involved exchanges of rockets, artillery and reported airstrikes. Thai officials framed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jill-biden-disappears-from-planned-effort-to-reunite-child-migrants-separated-from-their-families\/\" title=\"Jill Biden Disappears From Planned Effort To Reunite Child Migrants Separated From Their Families\">72-hour window<\/a> as a test of Cambodia&#8217;s sincerity, while Malaysia&#8217;s prime minister welcomed the pact; former President Trump, who earlier pressured both sides to negotiate, was not involved in the latest talks.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Thailand and Cambodia reach new peace agreement after Trump-pushed ceasefire broke down<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2443472\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thailand\/\">Thailand<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cambodia\/\">Cambodia<\/a> reached a new peace agreement that took effect on Saturday after the previous ceasefire, pushed by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> and signed in Malaysia, broke down.<\/p>\n<p>Border fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces erupted earlier this month when both sides <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3910205\/thailand-cambodia-blame-each-other-breaking-peace-deal-trump\/\">accused the other<\/a> of violating the Trump-pushed ceasefire. The warring nations are now recommitting themselves to an immediate ceasefire.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4362587\/homs-syria-mosque-explosion-terrorist-attack\/\">At least eight killed in terrorist attack targeting Syrian mosque<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4362196\/zelensky-trump-peace-plan-vote-russia-ceasefire\/\">Zelensky &#8216;ready&#8217; to bring Trump&#8217;s peace plan to a vote if Russia agrees to 60-day ceasefire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4362142\/trump-weapons-package-taiwan-chinese-sanctions-boeing-northrop-grumman\/\">Trump weapons package to Taiwan sparks flurry of Chinese sanctions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>If the ceasefire holds for 72 hours without any fighting, Thailand will release 18 Cambodian soldiers that have been held captive since July. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khmertimeskh.com\/501816361\/breaking-news-cambodia-and-thailand-agree-to-immediate-ceasefire-after-the-time-of-signature-of-this-joint-statement-with-effect-from-1200-hours-noon-local-time-on-27-december-2025\/\">new agreement<\/a> also stipulates that both sides stop using land mines along their shared border and &ldquo;refrain from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-files-6-shows-deep-state-went-deeper-than-just-fbi-twitter-collusion-2\/\" title=\"Twitter Files 6 Shows Deep State Went Deeper Than Just FBI-Twitter Collusion\">disseminating false information<\/a> or fake news.&rdquo; A bitter propaganda war stoked tensions between the two countries, leading to the reignited conflict.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/4362775\/trump-first-year-report-card-promise-keeper-or-nightmare-failure\/\">TRUMP FIRST YEAR REPORT CARD: A- PROMISE KEEPER OR &lsquo;NIGHTMARE&rsquo; FAILURE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The ceasefire will be monitored and observed for 72 hours to confirm that it is real and continuous,&rdquo; Thai Defense Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit told reporters after the signing. &ldquo;Once the situation stabilizes, civilians will be able to safely return to their homes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of thousands of civilians were displaced from their homes in both countries when border skirmishes broke out for the second time this year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today&rsquo;s ceasefire also paves the way for the displaced people who are living in the border areas to be able to return to their homes, work in the fields, and even allow their children to be able to return to schools and resume their studies,&rdquo; Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Seiha said.<\/p>\n<p>Dozens of civilians died during the second round of fighting. Thailand said it lost 45 civilians and 26 soldiers since Dec. 7, while Cambodia said some 30 civilians were killed and another 90 were injured.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday&rsquo;s signing ceremony ended the fighting for now. A Thai official framed the new agreement as a test of sincerity for Cambodia.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If the ceasefire does not materialize, this would indicate a lack of sincerity on the Cambodian side to create sure peace,&rdquo; Thai Defense Ministry spokesman Surasant Kongsiri said. &ldquo;Therefore, the 72-hour ceasefire beginning today is not an act of trust nor unconditional acceptance but a time frame to tangibly prove whether Cambodia can truly cease the use of weapons, provocations, and threats in the area.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump was notably absent from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kyiv-mayor-announces-35-hour-curfew\/\" title=\"Kyiv Mayor Announces 35-Hour Curfew\">latest peace talks<\/a>. In July, he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3483653\/thailand-cambodia-ceasefire-deal-trump-trade-talks-on-line\/\">leveraged threats<\/a> of trade restrictions to get both sides to come to the negotiating table to resolve the conflict. The formal peace deal was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3850276\/trump-cambodia-thailand-peace-deal-signing\/\">later signed<\/a> in October.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4362030\/trump-sights-peace-progress-netanyahu-zelensky-meetings\/\">TRUMP SETS HIS SIGHTS ON PEACE PROGRESS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH NETANYAHU AND ZELENSKY MEETINGS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/malaysia\/\">Malaysia<\/a> brokered the initial ceasefire. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed optimism for the new agreement, saying it &ldquo;reflects a shared recognition that restraint is required, above all in the interest of civilians.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3916343\/trump-thailand-cambodia-conflict-cease-both-sides-ready-peace\/\">claimed responsibility<\/a> for brokering a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia after speaking with their respective prime ministers. The cessation in fighting didn&rsquo;t last very long, with Cambodia accusing Thailand of deploying airstrikes on parts of the border hours later. Reports indicate that Thailand launched airstrikes after Cambodia fired rockets and artillery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thailand, Cambodia agree renewed ceasefire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2525478,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25361164513317.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[59940,3817,57629,59941,20806],"class_list":["post-2525477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-cambodia-2","tag-diplomacy","tag-peace-agreement","tag-southeast-asia","tag-thailand"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25361164513317.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525477","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2525477"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525477\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2525481,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525477\/revisions\/2525481"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2525478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2525477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2525477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2525477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}