Kingdom seeks China backingListen to this articleThailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow speaks to press members after attending a special meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers on the Thailand-Cambodia situation at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 22, 2025. The meeting follows earlier visits to both Thailand and Cambodia by a Chinese special envoy. “Thailand does not see China merely as a mediator in our dispute with Cambodia,” he added. “We want China to play a constructive role in supporting a sustainable ceasefire, including by conveying these signals directly to Cambodia. He added that surveillance of any unusual activity was ongoing and reiterated the air force remained on full operational readiness around the clock.

Source: Bangkok Post December 28, 2025 14:04 UTC