Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

Military commanders from Thailand and Cambodia have jointly agreed to a seven point plan, to maintain the ceasefire, along all three key border zones, pending high-level talks scheduled for 4 August under the General Border Committee (GBC) framework.

 

The announcement was made on 29 July, by Royal Thai Army spokesman Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvaree, following simultaneous meetings held this morning at three strategic locations along the Thai-Cambodian border.

 

The trilateral coordination aims to de-escalate recent tensions and restore stability after days of cross-border clashes and rising casualties.

 

The seven point plan was reached during the discussions is as follows:

 

– Uphold ceasefire;

– Stop shooting at civilians;

– Stop reinforcing forces; 

– No movement of troops;

– Facilitate the repatriation of the wounded and deceased;

– A team of four persons from each country be set up to resolve problems;

– Wait for the outcome of the General Border Committee meeting scheduled for August 4, hosted by Cambodia.

 

Ceasefire Agreements by Border Zone:

 

• Zone 1: Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo

 

A meeting between Thailand’s First Army Region and Cambodia’s Fifth Military Region took place at the Klong Luek permanent border checkpoint in Aranyaprathet district. Led by Thailand’s First Army commander, the two sides agreed to immediately suspend all military movements to avoid misunderstandings and maintain direct communication between officers at various levels in case of emergency.

 

• Zone 2: Chong Chom, Surin

 

The Second Army Region of Thailand and Cambodia’s Fourth Military Region held talks at the Chong Chom border crossing in Kap Choeng district. Agreements included an immediate cessation of gunfire, a prohibition on using force or weapons against civilians and a ban on troop reinforcements or relocations that could trigger suspicion. The parties also agreed to facilitate the safe return of injured personnel and the repatriation of deceased soldiers. A joint coordination team will be established to address urgent local issues and prevent future clashes.

 

• Zone 3: Online Meeting – Chanthaburi and Trat Border

 

The Chanthaburi-Trat Border Defence Command met virtually with Cambodia’s Third Military Region. Discussions mirrored the outcomes of Zone 1, affirming a shared commitment to de-escalation and ongoing dialogue.

 

Maj. Gen. Winthai further stated that a full ceasefire has already taken hold along the border prior to the meetings, reflecting a mutual will to prevent further violence and rebuild confidence ahead of next week’s GBC session.

 

The Royal Thai Army reiterated its commitment to a peaceful resolution and emphasised the importance of communication channels at both command and field levels to avoid future conflict.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-07-29

 

 

 

But their civilian lords and masters in both countries have already given them their orders, what gives?
 

That really is the leading question "what gives", as there is no way that Cambodia is really any great threat to Thailand - other than being a pain in the ar$e. 

And Cambodia is shooting again.

 

This is not going to end well for Cambodia.

 

If I lived in Phnom Penh I'd get the hell out now.

16 hours ago, Artisi said:

That really is the leading question "what gives", as there is no way that Cambodia is really any great threat to Thailand - other than being a pain in the ar$e. 

Maybe Hun Sen wants to be pain in the rear to Thaksin... pay-back time.

17 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The seven point plan was reached during the discussions is as follows:

 

– Uphold ceasefire;

– Stop shooting at civilians;

– Stop reinforcing forces; 

– No movement of troops;

– Facilitate the repatriation of the wounded and deceased;

– A team of four persons from each country be set up to resolve problems; (Good luck on this one! 😄 )

– Wait for the outcome of the General Border Committee meeting scheduled for August 4, hosted by Cambodia.

 

16 hours ago, ukrules said:

But their civilian lords and masters in both countries have already given them their orders, what gives?
 

If you had bothered to read the agreement between the 2 PMs, you would have seen that establishing military/military talks both centrally & regionally was part of the deal.

Problem with a ceasefire holding up

 

1, you have countries prime ministers making ceasefire agreements when it's the military who have the final say in both countries about border security 

2, you have 3 different army generals from each country each brokering separate agreements for their regions

3, all these agreements have to hold until 4th August when the army top brass meet, lot can go wrong between now and then especially when soldiers have lost friends and are on edge with neither side trusting the other

"Fighting began between the South Asian neighbours on July 24 following weeks of tensions which had been brewing since May, when a Cambodian soldier was killed in an armed confrontation on the border. In February, a dispute over Prasat Ta Moan Thom, a Khmer temple close to the border in Thailand, intensified when Thai police stopped Cambodian tourists from singing their national anthem near the holy site."

 

This has resulted in more than 138,000 people being evacuated from regions bordering Cambodia. On the other side, more than 20,000 Cambodians have been evacuated, according to local media. What a mess over something that most mature adults of minimal intelligence could handle. I would be embarrased to be Cambodian or Thai. 

 

 

 

29 minutes ago, Thumbs said:

Problem with a ceasefire holding up

 

1, you have countries prime ministers making ceasefire agreements when it's the military who have the final say in both countries about border security 

 

The military in Cambodia comes directly under the Hun Sen family, and the rest do exactly as they are told to.

 

There is no separation between the government and the military in Cambodia.

 

Cambodia is a totalitarian regime and a one-party state.

So what was it all about?

To strengthen the army and royalists and to weaken Shinawatra's influence? And to promote the Army General at the border as the new leader, maybe next PM?

😳😳😳

 "Stop shooting at civilians"

 

I'm glad they are upholding the Geneva Convention.

No mention of opening up the border crossings , air borne  reconnaissance , land mines etc . Or will these points and others be debated on August 4th ? Seems like a sensitive ceasefire and will not take much to start fighting again as the main point of the conflict has not been addressed and I doubt that there will be any concessions from Thailand at the August 4th General Border Committee meeting .

37 minutes ago, Thumbs said:

Problem with a ceasefire holding up

 

1, you have countries prime ministers making ceasefire agreements when it's the military who have the final say in both countries about border security 

2, you have 3 different army generals from each country each brokering separate agreements for their regions

3, all these agreements have to hold until 4th August when the army top brass meet, lot can go wrong between now and then especially when soldiers have lost friends and are on edge with neither side trusting the other

 

I think this analysis overlooks key realities.

 

The idea that the military alone controls border security in both countries isn’t accurate. In Thailand, civilian governments often defer to the military on security matters, yes — but in Cambodia, there's no separation. The military is fully aligned with Hun Sen’s political apparatus, now continued under his son. It’s a one-party state with no independent military command.

 

These “regional agreements” by generals are more symbolic than structural. Ultimate authority lies with the top command. No field general is going to contradict centralised orders, especially not in Cambodia’s tightly controlled hierarchy.

 

The August 4th meeting is not some magic deadline. If the leadership in either country wanted a stable ceasefire, it could be enforced now.

 

BOTH COUNTRIES' LEADERSHIPS ARE POSTURING FOR NATIONALISTIC PRIDE FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION.

 

It’s about calculated brinkmanship, especially from regimes that benefit from portraying themselves as defenders of national sovereignty.

 

Hun Sen also wants to shift the focus away from his cash cow, which has garnered international attention due to the numerous scams involving call centres and forced labour within these enterprises. There's been far too much scrutiny of all this lately, and it's making him nervous.

Strike a deal.

A lot better than military strike.

Hopefully, no further loss of  lives and property damages.

The photo above in the OP is interesting: Thai military looking stern; Cambodian military looking hot'n sweaty.

57 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

 

The military in Cambodia comes directly under the Hun Sen family, and the rest do exactly as they are told to.

 

There is no separation between the government and the military in Cambodia.

 

Cambodia is a totalitarian regime and a one-party state.

Think we could say same same for Thailand on a few of those points. 

2 hours ago, Nickcage49 said:

And Cambodia is shooting again.

 

This is not going to end well for Cambodia.

 

If I lived in Phnom Penh I'd get the hell out now.

 

When did they start shooting again?

1 hour ago, Scouse123 said:

 

The military in Cambodia comes directly under the Hun Sen family, and the rest do exactly as they are told to.

 

There is no separation between the government and the military in Cambodia.

 

Cambodia is a totalitarian regime and a one-party state.

 

And since Hun Sen has named himself as the only 5-Star General in Cambodia, we know that he is behind all this.

42 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

The idea that the military alone controls border security in both countries isn’t accurate.

It may be accurate, just in different forms.

• Thailand Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai assumed caretaker responsibilities, two days after unelected (bypassing Thai voters through their elected political parties) Paetongtarn was banned from duties.
• Similarly, Wechayachai was an unelected (bypassing Thai voters through their elected political parties) PM in a Parliament controlled by a pro-military coalition and military selected Senate. 

Looking back, wasn't there a similar unelected process that led to Paetongtarn Shinawatra becoming PM? 

When was the last time a Thai PM was elected  through an electoral process involving registered Thai voters in a Constitutional General Election and their respective majority political party choice for House ministers to elect the PM?

1 minute ago, Srikcir said:

When was the last time a Thai PM was elected  through an electoral process involving registered Thai voters in a Constitutional General Election and their respective majority political party choice for House ministers to elect the PM?

A long time ago!!           , as I understand it the PM does not even have to be an elected MP

6 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

And since Hun Sen has named himself as the only 5-Star General in Cambodia, we know that he is behind all this.

But at least  he will be dead soon, and there is a special place in hell for him alongside Pol Pot

No see any figure skating like in Moscow🤔

Easy solution...take Thaksin, and Hun Sen, into a field, and, well, target practice.

1 hour ago, Scouse123 said:

 

The military in Cambodia comes directly under the Hun Sen family, and the rest do exactly as they are told to.

 

There is no separation between the government and the military in Cambodia.

 

Cambodia is a totalitarian regime and a one-party state.

So, what's the real difference between Cambodia and Thailand...

so who controls who army or government, its obviously army

It is the people who suffer in these "made for TV" conflicts.

3 hours ago, mfd101 said:

The photo above in the OP is interesting: Thai military looking stern; Cambodian military looking hot'n sweaty.

Yes and no handbags on the table. 😂😅

3 hours ago, Srikcir said:

It may be accurate, just in different forms.

• Thailand Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai assumed caretaker responsibilities, two days after unelected (bypassing Thai voters through their elected political parties) Paetongtarn was banned from duties.
• Similarly, Wechayachai was an unelected (bypassing Thai voters through their elected political parties) PM in a Parliament controlled by a pro-military coalition and military selected Senate. 

Looking back, wasn't there a similar unelected process that led to Paetongtarn Shinawatra becoming PM? 

When was the last time a Thai PM was elected  through an electoral process involving registered Thai voters in a Constitutional General Election and their respective majority political party choice for House ministers to elect the PM?

When are PMs elected by voters. Even in the UK voters have no say on who the PM is.

Just now, Geoff914 said:

no say on who the PM is.

In general they have