4:40PM, December 27, 2025
This afternoon, I would like to reiterate the results of the 3rd Special Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting that took place this morning which adopted the Joint Statement signed at 10:15am:
1. The 3rd Special Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting was held at Prum International Point of Entry (Pailin Province of Cambodia) – Ban Pak Kard (Chanthaburi Province of Thailand) International Point of Entry. The Cambodian delegation was led by His Excellency General Tea Seiha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and Co-Chairman of the Cambodia General Border Committee. The Thai delegation was led by His Excellency General Nattaphon Narkphanit, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Thailand, and Co-Chairman of the Thai General Border Committee. The meeting was also observed by the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT).”
2. As a result of the 3rd Special Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, both the Cambodian and Thai sides have agreed to sign a Joint Statement on the agreement regarding key measures to cease all hostilities, aiming to build mutual trust and restore peace between Cambodia and Thailand. This statement has been fully disseminated by the Ministry of National Defence in both English and Khmer languages.
I would like to inform only the key points of the content of the Joint Statement as follows:
1) Both sides agree to an immediate ceasefire, with the effect from 12:00pm, on December 27, 2025.
2) Within 72 hours (with the duration of 3 days) after the ceasefire has been fully maintained, the 18 Cambodian soldiers currently detained in Thailand, will be returned to Cambodia, in accordance with the spirit of the Joint Declaration signed by Cambodia and Thailand in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025.
3) Both sides agree to allow citizens residing in the border areas that are not high-risk, to return to their homes without obstruction, in safety and dignity, under the coordination of the relevant authorities.
4) All the arrangements under this Joint Statement are without prejudice to the border demarcation and international boundary between the two countries. Both sides agree to refer to the Joint Boundary Commission to resume, at the earliest, the survey and demarcation works, in accordance with existing agreements between the two countries to achieve lasting peace along the border. Both side also agree to give first and foremost priority to the immediate survey and demarcation works in the affected border areas where the civilians resided.
3. I would like to emphasize that today’s Joint Statement is a continuation of previous agreements, including the Ceasefire dated July 28, 2025, the Joint Declaration dated October 26, 2025, and other agreed-upon documents. In this regard, both sides highly value the role of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) and have agreed to strengthen its mandate in verifying and ensuring the effective implementation of the measures agreed upon today.
4. Cambodia remains firmly committed to implementing the ceasefire and the agreements reached in the past, as well as in the 3rd Special General Border Committee (GBC) meeting which successfully concluded today. Speaking at a press conference after the meeting, His Excellency General Tea Seiha, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Co-Chairman of the Cambodian General Border Committee, said: “Cambodia welcomes the participation of friendly countries in strengthening the role of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) to bring peace to the people of both countries and contribute to the stability and peace of our entire region.”
5. I would like to update on the situation along the Cambodia-Thailand Border. Please be informed that after both sides agreed to an immediate ceasefire agreement following the signing of the Joint Statement, from 12:00pm (local time) on December 27, 2025, up to 4:00pm this afternoon, the frontline situation has remained clam.
6. Our military forces stand strong and are performing their duties with full vigilance in defending the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
7. The Royal Government, the Armed Forces and the people of Cambodia stand firmly united and resolutely determined to defend our territorial integrity, national sovereignty and dignity.
