4:00 PM, August 16, 2025

Intervention by H.E. Pen Bona, Royal Government Spokesperson:

 

 

Immediately after the Cambodia-Thailand Extraordinary Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting was concluded, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, expressed his welcome message through his personal Facebook page regarding the positive outcomes of the meeting. This Extraordinary meeting was co-chaired by Cambodia’s Military Region 3 and the Commander of Chanthaburi and Trat Border Defense Command, took place on Saturday, 16 August 2025, in Trat province, Thailand. 

 

It is worth noting that the positive outcomes of this meeting mark a significant step forward in the ongoing process of implementing the ceasefire agreement, and can also be considered as a crucial milestone in consolidating the effective implementation of the ceasefire and restoring the border situation to normalcy. 

 

It is also important to note that the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand was initially established during a special meeting held on July 28, 2025, in Putrajaya, Malaysia. This significant event was hosted by Malaysia and co-organized by the United States of America, with active participation from the People’s Republic of China. 

 

Subsequently, an Extraordinary Meeting of the General Border Committee of Cambodia and Thailand (GBC) took place on August 7, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with observers from the People’s Republic of China, the United States of America, and Malaysia. During this meeting, a consensus was reached, resulting in the Agreed Minutes comprising 13 key points aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the ceasefire and promoting peace along the border.

 

In this spirit, the recent RBC extraordinary meeting’s positive outcomes signify a solid foundation strengthening the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and, at the same time, indicate positive progress in peacefully resolving the border issue between the two countries.

 

Thank you