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Cambodian PM Refuses Talks Until Thailand Fully Reopens Borders
(MENAFN) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet declared on Monday that Cambodia will refuse to enter negotiations with Thailand regarding the reopening of their shared border unless Thailand first fully reopens all crossing points, according to a...
Thai, Cambodian Officials Seek Peace
(MENAFN) Thai and Cambodian representatives convened in Malaysia on Monday, as the current "ceasefire" between the two neighboring Southeast Asian countries remains intact, as per an official "statement." The relationship between Thailand and...
ASEAN Leaders Voice Support for Trump's Gaza Peace Initiative
(MENAFN) Southeast Asian leaders threw their support behind US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace initiative Sunday, calling for lasting stability in a conflict-scarred region. During a high-stakes summit between Washington and the...
Cambodian Premier Visits 3,850 Citizens After Deadly Thailand Border Clash
(MENAFN) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday paid a visit to over 3,800 citizens who had relocated to a safety zone in Preah Vihear province following a recent skirmish along the Thai border. The evacuation followed heightened tensions...
Cambodia Shuts Two More Border Crossings with Thailand
(MENAFN) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet announced on Sunday that two additional border checkpoints with Thailand have been fully closed amid the escalating border dispute between the neighboring ASEAN countries. Hun Manet revealed that late...
Thailand's PM cancels trip to Malaysia following former queen's death
(MENAFN) Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has canceled his trip to Malaysia to attend the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit after the death of former Queen Sirikit. Anutin had planned to participate in a signing...
Thailand, Cambodia agree to start peace negotiations
(MENAFN) Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to begin negotiations aimed at establishing a ceasefire, following pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who warned both countries that continued fighting would jeopardize ongoing trade discussions...
Trump joins ASEAN summit in Malaysia
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump attended the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, marking his first in-person appearance at the gathering since 2017. Trump joined Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar...
Protection of heritage in Cambodia and Thailand: UNESCO stands ready to provide assistance
UNESCO welcomes efforts to achieve lasting peace, an essential condition for the protection of cultural heritage in Cambodia and Thailand. UNESCO has initiated monitoring of cultural heritage sites using satellite imagery. According to available...
ThinkCareBelieve: Week 28 America’s Success in President Trump’s Care
Washington, DC, Aug. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Link to ThinkCareBelieve's Article: https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2025/08/02/week-28-americas-success-in-president-trumps-care/ Week 28 of the Trump 2.0 Administration has been a climbing success...
Thailand, Cambodia Reach Ceasefire Deal
(MENAFN) Thailand and Cambodia have committed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire starting at midnight local time (1700 GMT) on Monday, ending five days of intense fighting along their disputed border. The ceasefire deal was announced by...
Cambodia Imposes Ban on Thai Fruits, Vegetables Imports
(MENAFN) Cambodia has taken a decisive step by officially banning the import of fruits and vegetables from Thailand starting Tuesday, according to a statement from the country’s top immigration authority. Police Lieutenant General Sok Veasna,...
UN Chief, Trump Call for Immediate Ceasefire Between Cambodia, Thailand
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and U.S. President Donald Trump called on Saturday for Cambodia and Thailand to agree promptly to a ceasefire. Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesperson for the UN chief, conveyed that Guterres urged both...
Cambodia’s ASEAN Trade Reaches USD7.2B in Early 2025
(MENAFN) Cambodia’s trade with its Southeast Asian neighbors reached $7.2 billion in the first five months of 2025, marking a 5.5% increase compared to the same timeframe last year, according to a Ministry of Commerce report released Monday. From...
UN, Trump Call for Cambodia-Thailand Peace
(MENAFN) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and U.S. President Donald Trump issued urgent calls on Saturday for Cambodia and Thailand to halt escalating border violence and commit to a ceasefire. Guterres is calling for "an...
More than 13 Cambodians murdered in dispute with Thailand
(MENAFN) At least 13 Cambodians, including five soldiers, have been killed in recent clashes with Thailand, the Cambodian Defense Ministry reported on Saturday. According to Ministry spokeswoman Maly Socheata, heavy cross-border artillery fire...
Thailand, Cambodia Commanders Meet After Border Truce
(MENAFN) Top military leaders from Thailand and Cambodia convened on Tuesday for their first face-to-face talks since deadly clashes erupted along their disputed border, marking a critical step after a ceasefire took hold late Monday. According to...
Thailand claims Cambodia breached ceasefire agreement
(MENAFN) The ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, aimed at ending their recent deadly border clashes, faced immediate challenges as Thai forces accused Cambodian troops of breaching the truce overnight. The territorial dispute...
Thai, Cambodian army commanders discuss truce
(MENAFN) For the first time since the recent border clashes, military commanders from Thailand and Cambodia met on Tuesday following the initiation of a ceasefire that began Monday night. According to a statement from the Royal Thai Army on social...
Thai accuses Cambodia of breaking truce agreement overnight
(MENAFN) A ceasefire deal struck between Thailand and Cambodia on Monday to halt a deadly border conflict faced immediate challenges, as Thai officials accused Cambodia of breaching the agreement overnight. The two countries, locked in a...