Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to stop all fighting starting at midnight on July 28, 2025. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced this decision after peace talks held in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.

“Both Cambodia and Thailand reached a common understanding as follows: One, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with effect from 24 hours local time, midnight on 28th July 2025, tonight,” Anwar said, according to AFP.

Malaysia Hosts Peace Talks

Malaysia hosted the peace talks between the two Southeast Asian nations. Thai Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet attended the meeting. The discussions began early in the morning, around 7 am, with Anwar present throughout.

Anwar called the ceasefire a critical development. He said, “This is vital first step” toward long-term peace. He also noted that both leaders showed readiness for peace. They agreed on “an immediate ceasefire, a return to de-escalation and the restoration of peace and security.”

Leaders Thank Trump for Support

Both Phumtham and Hun thanked US President Donald Trump for helping bring the two sides to the table. His role in facilitating the talks was acknowledged during the press briefing.

Hun Manet said, “The solutions that Prime Minister Anwar just announced will set a condition for moving forward for our bilateral discussion to return to normalcy of the relationship.”

Fighting Erupted After Months of Tension

The situation turned violent last Thursday when Thailand carried out airstrikes inside Cambodia. Thailand claimed the attack was in response to Cambodian military actions that killed Thai civilians. The clashes have killed at least 36 people and forced more than 200,000 to flee their homes.

However, tensions had been building for months before this. In May, a Cambodian soldier was killed during a border clash, worsening the situation.

Dispute Rooted in Historic Border Conflict

The violence traces back to a long-standing dispute between the two countries. Thailand and Cambodia have disagreed for decades over a border region known as the ‘Emerald Triangle.’ This area sits where Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos meet.

The region is home to several culturally and strategically important sites. One such site is the Prasat Ta Muen Thom temple, which both nations claim as their own. These deep-rooted disagreements have made peace difficult to achieve.