Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Malaysia’s national news agency has confirmed that Thai Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet are scheduled to meet in Malaysia on Monday 28 July, to discuss the intensifying border conflict between their two nations.

 

The announcement came via a statement by Malaysia’s Foreign Minister, who revealed that both leaders have agreed to hold urgent talks aimed at de-escalating the rapidly worsening situation along the Thai-Cambodian border, particularly in the contentious area near Preah Vihear.

 

The conflict, which has seen escalating military exchanges in recent days, has raised regional concerns and drawn calls for restraint from neighbouring countries and international observers.

 

According to the report, the meeting will take place in Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur and is expected to focus on immediate ceasefire negotiations, humanitarian arrangements for affected civilians and mechanisms to prevent further cross-border clashes.

 

The development was also shared by prominent Thai news commentator Sorrayuth Suthassanachinda via his verified Facebook page, citing Malaysia’s national broadcaster as the original source.

 

Further details on the timing and format of the meeting are expected to be released by Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the evening of 27 July.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-07-27

 

 

 

 

Is Thaksin going haha

58 minutes ago, ozz1 said:

Is Thaksin going haha

Thaksin is somewhere he feels safe -  in police hospital hiding under the bed letting on to be on deaths door

Problem is that neither 'leader' actually leads anything. Both under orders from higher authority.

 

Further problem: Not entirely clear at the moment who is the 'higher authority' in the case of Thailand. Possibly Thaksin. Probably in practice the Army CinC.

2 hours ago, ozz1 said:

Is Thaksin going haha

That was the best you could post. Glad to read you understand the severity of the situation so much that you feel like joking about it. Just for you, you have the delegation below.

 

The Thai delegation will be led by:

• Phumtham Wechayachai, Acting Prime Minister
• Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Gen Natthapon Nakpanich, Deputy Minister of Defence
• Prommin Lertsuridej, Secretary-General to the Prime Minister
• Jirayu Huangsap, in his capacity as a member of SOC-TCBSM

At least they’re talking. Let’s draw a solid map, give the land and temple or keep the thing, get it in writing with the UN, shake hands and then be done with it. It is just worth any(more) death!

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

That was the best you could post. Glad to read you understand the severity of the situation so much that you feel like joking about it. Just for you, you have the delegation below.

 

The Thai delegation will be led by:

• Phumtham Wechayachai, Acting Prime Minister
• Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Gen Natthapon Nakpanich, Deputy Minister of Defence
• Prommin Lertsuridej, Secretary-General to the Prime Minister
• Jirayu Huangsap, in his capacity as a member of SOC-TCBSM

You haven't noticed that Thaksin tells all of them what to do. You need to get up to date on Thai news.

 

Presumably the generals have told Phumtham Wechayachai exactly what to say.......should an interesting press release.

Hopefully the USA under Trump will NOT be involved, as it has nothing to do with them. Trump is just stickybeaking.

Just now, billd766 said:

Hopefully the USA under Trump will NOT be involved, as it has nothing to do with them. Trump is just stickybeaking.

 

Another war he has brought to a close....just like Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Gaza....no give me my peace prize.

4 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

That was the best you could post. Glad to read you understand the severity of the situation so much that you feel like joking about it. Just for you, you have the delegation below.

 

The Thai delegation will be led by:

• Phumtham Wechayachai, Acting Prime Minister
• Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Gen Natthapon Nakpanich, Deputy Minister of Defence
• Prommin Lertsuridej, Secretary-General to the Prime Minister
• Jirayu Huangsap, in his capacity as a member of SOC-TCBSM

In other words, no one with real power.

3 hours ago, GreasyFingers said:

You haven't noticed that Thaksin tells all of them what to do. You need to get up to date on Thai news.

I think that might be an out-of-date view of Thailand at the moment (though it's not really clear).

 

Thaksin looks to me like he is - along with his daughter - on the slippery slope to Nowhere.

2 hours ago, billd766 said:

Hopefully the USA under Trump will NOT be involved, as it has nothing to do with them. Trump is just stickybeaking.

U.S. Representatives will be present at the meeting.

My question is where is their buddy China?  

From New York Times:

U.S. Diplomats Will Join Thailand-Cambodia Cease-Fire Talks, Rubio Says

In the meantime, the Cambodian embassy in Bulgaria has been caught spreading misinformation about Thailand using gas against civilians (using a cropped picture showing an airplane fighting wildfires in Los Angeles). They also claimed that the attacked 7-Eleven was 120 kilometers from the Cambodian artillery, which meant Thailand bombed the convencience store themselves. The 7-Eleven is actually much closer than that, well within Cambodian artillery range.

 

The internet is absolutely riddled with the Cambodian propaganda and lies. Let's hope people are smart enough not to believe it.

 

https://www.cambodiaembassybg.org/post/thailand-has-used-poison-gas-to-kill-cambodian-civilians

4 minutes ago, Myran said:

The internet is absolutely riddled with the Cambodian propaganda and lies. Let's hope people are smart enough not to believe it.

I fear there are a lot of unsmart people on AN, and a lot of ignorant smartarses. 

 

Some of us are actually living in or near the firing zones where there have been Cambodian shells/rockets landing and where the Thai response starts up at 0400 and continues into the night, and who are sheltering members of their family who have fled from local villages under particular threat (in our case Khok Salaeng in Phanom Dong Rak area).

 

I for one do not appreciate the ignorant smartarse comments that some people proffer.

UPDATE
Thailand and Cambodia Begin Ceasefire Talks in Malaysia Amid Tensions

Pictures courtesy of CH3

 

The high-level ceasefire talks between Thailand and Cambodia, held at the official residence of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya, bagan at 15:00 on 28 July.

 

The emergency negotiations come amid escalating border tensions between the two nations, which have resulted in multiple casualties and heightened regional concern.

 

The talks, hosted by Malaysia in its role as a neutral ASEAN member, were attended by Prime Minister Anwar himself, along with senior representatives from both Thailand and Cambodia. Also present in the meeting room were observers from the United States and China, reflecting growing international interest in the situation and hopes for a de-escalation.

 

The presence of global powers at the closed-door session highlights the broader geopolitical implications of the conflict, which has seen military skirmishes and civilian evacuations along contested border zones in recent weeks.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from CH3 2025-07-28

 

 

 

 

They have agreed on a ceasefire from midnight tonight.

6 minutes ago, Myran said:

They have agreed on a ceasefire from midnight tonight.

#BREAKING: IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL CEASEFIRE BETWEEN THAILAND AND CAMBODIA AT MIDNIGHT Malaysian PM

@anwaribrahim

announces breakthrough after talks between acting Thai PM

@phumtham

and Cambodia PM Hun Manet in Putrajaya

 

https://x.com/SaksithCNA/status/1949772952104522193

 

Ceasefire will commence after the last ordnance strike.

Any bets on when Cambodia will break the ceasefire agreement? I figure before the first 24 hrs are up.

2 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

U.S. Representatives will be present at the meeting.

My question is where is their buddy China?  

From New York Times:

U.S. Diplomats Will Join Thailand-Cambodia Cease-Fire Talks, Rubio Says

Just because Rubio says they will be present doesn't mean very much.

 

Asians have a very polite diplomatic way of ignoring irrelevant advice.

 

BTW it is still nothing to do with the USA or Trump, no matter what he might claim in the future.

UPDATE
Thai & Cambodian Leaders Agree to Ceasefire Following Malaysia Talks

 

 

 

 

17 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

In other words, no one with real power.

Ok, but then you, that are so smart, give us a list of people that should have gone instead.

20 hours ago, GreasyFingers said:

You haven't noticed that Thaksin tells all of them what to do. You need to get up to date on Thai news.

Why do I need to get updated? When did I say that they decide anything? When did I post that I don´t know who is calling the shots?

 

I explain for you. What I did, was to provide a list of the delegation, just to show that the person in question was not included.

That he runs together with a range of very quiet people with power and wealth, we all know! You have to try to tell people something of value that we don´t already know.