AKP Phnom Penh, July 25, 2025 --

Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet has emphasised that the key to resolving the ongoing armed clashes between Cambodia and Thailand lies in the genuine willingness of the Thai side to accept a ceasefire. 

The Cambodian Premier made the remarks in a social media post this evening to clarify some unclear reporting in various international news outlets regarding Cambodia’s position on the ceasefire proposed by H.E. Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia and the rotating ASEAN Chair.

According to Samdech Thipadei, yesterday evening, on July 24, 2025, H.E. Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia and the rotating ASEAN Chair, requested a phone conversation with him to discuss the fighting between the Cambodian and Thai militaries along the border. 

He (H.E. Anwar Ibrahim) expressed his concern over the conflict and his desire for an immediate ceasefire to pave way for a resolution between the two sides. 

“I made it clear to H.E. Anwar Ibrahim that Cambodia agreed with his proposal for a ceasefire because Cambodia did not initiate this fighting,” said Samdech Thipadei. 

“An initial response I received from H.E. Anwar Ibrahim after he spoke with H.E. Phumtham Wechayachai, acting Prime Minister of Thailand, was that the Thai side had agreed to his proposal for a ceasefire, setting 12:00 AM on 24 July 2025 as the time for both sides to cease the fighting.” 

However, Samdech Thipadei continued, it is regrettable that just over an hour later, the Thai side informed that they had reversed their position from agreeing to the ceasefire at 12:00 AM on July 24, 2025, to not agreeing and waiting for a later date. H.E. Anwar Ibrahim is well aware of this situation. 

“Therefore, the key to resolving the current armed conflict between Thailand and Cambodia is the genuine willingness of the Thai side to accept a ceasefire, which is the first step towards funding further solutions between the two countries,” the Prime Minister concluded. 

By C. Nika