Ceasefire holding, evacuees start returning homeListen to this articleStore owner Huen Chanprakhon returns to work in Ban Kruat district in Buri Ram province on Sunday, as the ceasefire signed between Thailand and Cambodia on Saturday appeared to be holding. (Photo: Surachai Piraksa)Evacuees living in shelters in two northeastern border provinces started returning to their homes on Sunday as the temporary ceasefire signed by Thailand and Cambodia appeared to be holding. In Surin, they were returning to homes in all border districts except Phanom Dong Rak. He questioned Cambodia's sincerity in agreeing to a ceasefire, but said he needed money to take care of the family. Thailand and Cambodia signed an immediate ceasefire agreement during the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting on the border in Chanthaburi on Saturday, leading to a 72-hour ceasefire from noon on Saturday.

Source: Bangkok Post December 28, 2025 09:36 UTC