Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end their border clashes starting at midnight on Monday. During a press conference after the peace talks, Ibrahim expressed his “deep appreciation and gratitude” to the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia following discussions in Malaysia between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.

“Cambodia and Thailand agreed as follows: One, an immediate and unconditional cessation of hostilities with effect from 24 hours local time, midnight on 28th July 2025, tonight,” Anwar said after mediation talks in Malaysia.

Anwar stated that Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thailand’s acting leader Phumtham Wechayachai had confirmed their positions and agreed to an immediate ceasefire.

The ceasefire was reached after Malaysia offered to mediate in the Thailand-Cambodia conflict, which was the deadliest in a decade. Hun Manet and Phumtham Wechayachai attended the talks at Ibrahim’s residence in Putrajaya, Malaysia, in the presence of the Chinese and US ambassadors.

Anwar announced that Thailand and Cambodia would have an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire” effective from midnight local time. “This is a crucial first step to de-escalation and a return of peace and security,” he said.

The Cambodian Prime Minister termed the discussions “a very good meeting” and said he hoped to stop the fighting immediately, while noting that about 300,000 people had been displaced on both sides because of the conflict. He thanked Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, US President Donald Trump, and the Chinese government for their role in the mediation.

He also thanked his Thai counterpart, Phumtham Wechayachai, for his constructive involvement in the talks.

Anwar further announced that the military commanders of Thailand and Cambodia would meet informally on Tuesday morning after the ceasefire takes effect, followed by a meeting of defence attaches led by the ASEAN chairman on 4 August.

Acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai spoke briefly after his Cambodian counterpart and said the ceasefire was pursued by his country “in good faith” and that Thailand remained committed to peace.

Thailand and Cambodia had been in conflict for decades over undemarcated areas along their 817 km shared land border, with ownership of the ancient Hindu temples Ta Moan Thom and the 11th-century Preah Vihear at the centre of their disputes.