Ceasefire agreement 'not a retreat'Listen to this articleCambodia's Defence Minister Tea Seiha and Thailand's Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit pose with documents during a special General Border Committee (GBC) meeting at a border checkpoint, in Chanthaburi province, Thailand, December 27, 2025. Thailand's acceptance of a ceasefire deal with Cambodia is a strategic move to test its commitment to ending the violence, not a form of retreat or surrender, said Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit on Sunday. The situation will be monitored for at least 72 hours to verify that the ceasefire is real and sustained, he said. Gen Natthaphon underlined that Thailand retains its inherent right to self-defence under international law should the ceasefire fail or be violated by Cambodia. Wanwichit Boonprong, an adviser to the defence minister, said in a Facebook post on Sunday the signing of the ceasefire agreement is in line with Thailand’s strategic objectives.

Source: Bangkok Post December 28, 2025 14:35 UTC