Thailand suspends peace agreement with Cambodia after landmine injured soldiers

Thailand has announced the suspension of a peace agreement with neighbouring Cambodia following a landmine explosion near the border that injured two Thai soldiers.

The Royal Thai Army issued a statement on Monday, reporting that one soldier sustained serious leg injuries in the Sisaket province blast, while another suffered chest pain from the shockwave.

Thai government spokesperson Siripong Ongkasakulkiat confirmed that Bangkok will halt “further action on the joint declaration,” effectively postponing the implementation of the recently signed peace agreement with Cambodia.

Cambodian authorities have not immediately commented on Thailand’s suspension. Earlier, Cambodia denied allegations of planting new mines along the border, while its Ministry of Defence reiterated its “unwavering commitment to peace” in a statement on Monday.

Thailand and Cambodia have had a longstanding border dispute for over a century. In July, a landmine explosion killed Thai soldiers and sparked clashes between the two nations’ forces. Bangkok claims Cambodian troops had planted the mines in disputed border areas. The conflict resulted in at least 43 deaths and displaced over 300,000 people.

Following mediation by then-US President Donald Trump, Chinese diplomats, and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Thailand and Cambodia initially agreed to a ceasefire on 29 July. At the end of October, both nations signed a joint declaration in Kuala Lumpur during a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in the presence of Trump.

Under the agreement, both sides were to clear mines from the border and withdraw heavy weapons. ASEAN observers were granted access to assess compliance, and Thailand was to release 18 Cambodian soldiers who had been detained for several months—a key step in implementing the accord.

Following the agreement, Cambodia confirmed it was withdrawing heavy and destructive weapons from the Thai border.