The Cambodian Liaison Group (CLG) arranged for the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) to visit the Preah Vihear Temple area earlier today, February 26. The trip let the regional monitors assess the situation on the ground, two months after a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand took effect.
The visit took place at 10am, in Preah Vihear province’s Choam Ksan district, according to a statement from Maly Socheata, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence.
“The observers were tasked with monitoring, verifying and reporting on the updated conditions in the area following the ceasefire that came into force on December 27, after renewed border tensions,” she said.
In the statement, Cambodia reiterated that it has “consistently respected and strictly implemented” the terms of the ceasefire, as well as the Joint Declaration on the Peace Agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, signed on October 26, 2025.
The government reaffirmed its adherence to the outcomes of the Third Special Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee (GBC), held on December 27, 2025.
“Cambodia remains committed to all relevant agreements, aiming to reach a just, fair and lasting solution in accordance with international law,” read the statement.
The defence ministry added that Cambodia expects Thailand to uphold the same agreements “with good faith and sincerity”, underscoring Phnom Penh’s call for mutual compliance as the basis for durable peace along the disputed border.
The deployment of ASEAN observers marks a continued regional effort to safeguard the fragile truce and ensure transparency in the sensitive Preah Vihear area, which has historically been a flashpoint between the two neighbouring countries.
