The talks began as scheduled at the Ban Laem border checkpoint in Chanthaburi province, the two countries confirmed. Cambodian defence ministry spokeswoman Maly Socheata said the talks began at 4.30pm, led by generals from both sides. A letter to the Thai defence ministry, dated Monday from Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Seiha, appears to take a conciliatory tone, though it does not expressly request a ceasefire negotiation. The two sides normally take turns hosting the bilateral border meetings, and the last GBC meeting was held in September, in Koh Kong province of Cambodia. The GBC (General Border Committee) is a forum for border security issues chaired by the defence ministers of the two countries.

Source: Bangkok Post December 24, 2025 11:11 UTC