Archive · 14 Nov 2025
ASEAN to Probe Landmine Incident Derailing Thai-Cambodian Truce
Cambodia and Thailand have a long-standing argument about where their border is.
They recently made a peace agreement with help from the U.S. and other countries, but it's in trouble.
On Monday, a landmine exploded on the border in Thailand, hurting a soldier.
Thailand is blaming Cambodia for laying new landmines and has stopped the peace agreement.
Cambodia says they didn't lay new mines and wants to stick to the agreement.
There was also shooting on Tuesday, with each side blaming the other.
Now, a group from a regional organization called ASEAN will go to the border on Friday to investigate what happened.
ASEAN observers will investigate a landmine incident on the Thai-Cambodian border on Friday.
Thailand suspended a ceasefire deal and accused Cambodia of laying fresh landmines that injured a soldier.
Cambodia denied the landmine charges and urged Thailand to adhere to the recently signed truce agreement.
Cross-border shooting also occurred, with both countries blaming each other.
The long-standing border dispute has a history of conflict, including a deadly clash in July.
- Who
- ASEAN observers, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysian Foreign Minister, Thai soldier, people in Cambodia
- What
- ASEAN observers to conduct an on-site investigation of a landmine incident and cross-border shooting, which have threatened a U.S.-brokered truce; Thailand suspended the ceasefire deal; Cambodia denied charges and urged adherence to the truce.
- When
- Investigation scheduled for Friday; Landmine explosion on Monday; Cross-border shooting on Tuesday; Truce signed late last month; Fighting in July.
- Where
- Contested Thai-Cambodia border, Kantharalak district of Thailand's Sisaket province (opposite Cambodia's Preah Vihear province).
- Why
- Escalating tensions due to a landmine explosion and cross-border shooting, which has derailed a U.S.-brokered truce and ceasefire agreement. The ongoing border dispute has a history of conflict.
Thailand
Cambodia
Landmine Accusations
Thailand
Accused Cambodia of laying fresh PMN-2 landmines, one of which maimed a Thai soldier. Demanded an apology from Cambodia. Believes some mines were newly laid.
Cambodia
Denied the charge of laying fresh landmines. Urged Thailand to adhere to the truce agreement.
Opening Fire
Thailand
Stated Cambodia initially fired shots and Thai soldiers fired warning shots in response.
Cambodia
Claimed Thai troops had opened fire first.
Truce Agreement
Thailand
Suspended the ceasefire deal. Hopes for calm and continued peace talks.
Cambodia
Urged Thailand to adhere to the truce agreement.
- Investigation Date
- Friday
- Landmine Incident Date
- Monday
- Cross-border Shooting Date
- Tuesday
- Previous Major Clashes
- July (five days of fighting)
- Number of Deaths in July Clashes
- At least 48
- Number Displaced in July Clashes
- Estimated 300,000
- Border Length
- 817 km (508 miles)
- Border Mapped By
- France in 1907
