Thailand and Cambodia Consider Cease-Fire
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet hailed the ceasefire as a “brilliant result” and thanked Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for
Despite ceding power to his son in 2023, Cambodia's former prime minister Hun Sen has continued to dominate the country's domestic and foreign policy. The most recent border conflict with Thailand
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday said an unconditional ceasefire agreed with Thailand offered a chance for a "return to normalcy" in relations after five days of clashes.
Leader shares personal toll of intense negotiations, stating he feels a lot older but remains focused on national peace and people's welfare
Of course, trouble at the 508-mile (817 km) shared border is nothing new. For over a century, Thailand and Cambodia have contested sovereignty at various undemarcated points in the thick jungle punctuated with culturally-significant temples albeit with scant strategic or economic value.