Thailand & Cambodia Agree to Talks in Malaysia After Four Days of Fighting
After four days of intense border clashes that resulted in over 30 deaths and mass displacements, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to hold mediated peace talks in Malaysia, facilitated by ASEAN, to negotiate a ceasefire and de-escalate the conflict. What We Found Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan confirmed on July 27, 2025 that both sides accepted Malaysia as the lone mediator, with Thai Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet scheduled to attend talks in Kuala Lumpur on Monday evening. This decision follows the most severe escalation along the Thailand–Cambodia border in over a decade—claiming more than 30 lives (13 in Thailand, 8 in Cambodia) and forcing over 200,000 civilians to flee their homes. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, serving as ASEAN Chair, initially proposed the talks, which gained momentum after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened […]