On December 24, Thailand and Cambodia are planning to convene a meeting of their joint border committee to discuss the possibility of establishing a ceasefire in the border conflict zone.
This was announced by Thailand's Foreign Minister, Phuangketkeow Sihasak, as reported by Ukrinform referencing The Nation.

The diplomat noted that a special meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers took place in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, initiated by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, where the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia was discussed.

Although the meeting ended without a ceasefire agreement, a joint statement was signed emphasizing the need to cease hostilities, and Cambodia proposed to start discussions on measures for a ceasefire, including identifying a party responsible for monitoring compliance.

"We welcome the resumption of dialogue regarding the ceasefire. The negotiations will occur under the existing Joint Border Committee, and this meeting is scheduled for December 24 as proposed by the Cambodian side," Sihasak said.

According to him, the parties also plan to discuss reducing military presence in border areas, demining border territories, combating cross-border crime, and online fraud.

Media reports indicate that clashes between the two countries this month resulted in 40 fatalities, including civilians, and forced over 700,000 people to evacuate.

Cambodia claims that since mid-December, Thai military airstrikes have extended to areas far from the border. Officials report that the number of evacuated residents now exceeds half a million.
Meanwhile, the Thai military asserts they are acting lawfully and never target civilian areas, claiming over 210,000 people were forced to leave their homes due to Cambodia's attack on a civilian district.

As previously reported by Ukrinform, Thailand's Defense Minister Nattaphon Nakhpanit stated that Thai forces are succeeding in the border conflict with Cambodia and that the standoff will not last long.