Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Thailand, Cambodia Revert to Border Positions After Clash
Thailand and Cambodia, who share a border, had a disagreement that led to a fight.
Now, they've decided to move their soldiers back to where they were before the problem started.
They are talking to each other to try and solve the issue, but they don't agree on how.
Cambodia wants an international court to decide, but Thailand wants to talk it out.
To be cautious, Thailand also reduced the hours that people could cross their shared border.
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to return troops to their pre-clash positions.
The agreement followed a deadly clash in an undemarcated border area on May 28.
Cambodia seeks resolution through the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Thailand prefers resolving border issues through bilateral talks.
Tensions increased after Thailand reduced operating hours at several border crossings.
- Who
- Thai and Cambodian forces.
- What
- Thai and Cambodian forces agreed to return to their previously agreed border positions.
- When
- After a clash on May 28, and subsequent talks on June 8.
- Where
- Along the Thailand-Cambodia border, specifically in undemarcated areas.
- Why
- To de-escalate tensions and find a peaceful resolution after a deadly clash.
Cambodia
Thailand
Border Dispute Resolution
Cambodia
Cambodia wants to bring border disputes to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for resolution.
Thailand
Thailand prefers resolving border issues through bilateral talks.
- Date of Clash
- May 28
- Location of Clash
- Undemarcated Border Area
- Shared Border Length
- 817 km (508 miles)
- Joint Boundary Committee Meeting
- June 14
- Border Crossings with Reduced Hours
- 10