The Cambodian government is concerned after learning through the media that the Thai government suspended the Peace Declaration signed at the ASEAN Summit, following the landmine explosion that injured two Thai soldiers on Monday morning.
However, it denied allegations by Thailand that “new landmines” were laid at the border with Thailand, noting that most of the minefields are from nearly three decades of civil wars in Cambodia in the 1970s and 1980s, according to a post by the Foreign Affairs Ministry Monday night.
“Cambodia remains committed to implementing the Joint Declaration, which was signed amid praise from the international community,” read the statement.
The landmine explosion on November 10 in the Cambodia-Thailand border area of Phnom Trop, which lies in the vicinity of the Preah Vihear temple, has been cited as the reason for Thailand’s “suspending” the implementation of the Joint Declaration, and the cancellation of the planned release the 18 Cambodian soldiers on November 12.
Thai media reported on November 11, 2025, that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is also Interior Minister, chaired an urgent National Security Council meeting following the explosion incident in Thailand’s Si Sa Ket Province.
The meeting aimed to reassess Thailand’s approach to maintaining peace along the Thai–Cambodia border and discuss the possible suspension of work permit renewals for Cambodian migrant workers, according to Khaosod English.
Both Cambodia and Thailand signed the joint declaration on October 26, which was witnessed by the U.S. President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the current ASEAN chair.
Meanwhile, the National Defense Ministry expressed regret for the mine blast that resulted in injuries to soldiers while patrolling the minefield which contains remnants of past conflicts.
Cambodia rejected Thailand’s accusations that new landmines were planted, said spokesperson Maly Socheata, denying Thai media quoting Thai leaders and military officials.
Following the incident, Cambodia’s 4th Military Region informed her that both front line military forces communicated with each other, and, as of now, the situation remains calm, with no tension having been reported.
The U.S. embassy in Phnom Penh did not respond immediately to the latest developments.
