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Thailand suspends Cambodia peace deal after landmine blast

Thailand halts peace agreement with Cambodia hailed by Trump after landmine explosion injures troops

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul suspended implementation of a peace agreement with Cambodia on Monday after a landmine explosion injured Thai soldiers near their border, stating: "The hostility towards our national security has not decreased as we thought it would."

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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul suspended implementation of a peace agreement with Cambodia on Monday after a landmine explosion injured Thai soldiers near their border, stating: "The hostility towards our national security has not decreased as we thought it would."

The peace agreement, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/thailandcambodia-sign-peace-accord-end-deadly-border-dispute">brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump</a>, was signed in Malaysia in October following <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/thailandcambodia-border-clashes-enter-second-day">five days of border clashes</a> in July that killed at least 43 people and displaced more than 300,000 civilians.

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The peace agreement, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, was signed in Malaysia in October following five days of border clashes in July that killed at least 43 people and displaced more than 300,000 civilians.

Four Thai soldiers were injured in Monday's landmine blast in Sisaket province. One soldier lost his right foot, while others suffered lesser wounds, including chest injuries from the blast pressure.

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Four Thai soldiers were injured in Monday's landmine blast in Sisaket province. One soldier lost his right foot, while others suffered lesser wounds, including chest injuries from the blast pressure.

Thailand accused Cambodia of laying fresh landmines following barbed wire removal, while Cambodia categorically denied the allegations and blamed old minefields from past conflicts.

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Thailand accused Cambodia of laying fresh landmines following barbed wire removal, while Cambodia categorically denied the allegations and blamed old minefields from past conflicts.

The suspension halts the planned release of 18 Cambodian prisoners of war that had been scheduled to begin this week, as Thailand's defense minister postponed the repatriation indefinitely.

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The suspension halts the planned release of 18 Cambodian prisoners of war that had been scheduled to begin this week, as Thailand's defense minister postponed the repatriation indefinitely.

The territorial dispute between Thailand and Cambodia dates back over a century to French colonial mapping. Both countries have traded accusations of ceasefire violations since <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/thailand-cambodia-agree-to-ceasefire-after-days-of-fighting">the July truce</a> was established.

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The territorial dispute between Thailand and Cambodia dates back over a century to French colonial mapping. Both countries have traded accusations of ceasefire violations since the July truce was established.

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There's a 2.8% chance that the Cambodia-Thailand conflict will result in over 20 deaths between Oct. 1 and Dec. 15, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 2.8% chance that the Cambodia-Thailand conflict will result in over 20 deaths between Oct. 1 and Dec. 15, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Thailand's suspension of the peace deal is completely justified after Cambodian landmines injured Thai soldiers. The blast proves Cambodia remains hostile to Thailand's security and sovereignty despite signing agreements. Thailand cannot compromise its national interests amid ongoing aggression.

Thailand's suspension of the peace deal is completely justified after Cambodian landmines injured Thai soldiers. The blast proves Cambodia remains hostile to Thailand's security and sovereignty despite signing agreements. Thailand cannot compromise its national interests amid ongoing aggression.

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Anutin halts Thai-Cambodian peace declaration after Thai troops hit landmine again

Thailand's suspension destroys a promising diplomatic breakthrough over old landmines from decades-old conflicts. Cambodia never planted new mines and remains committed to international mine ban treaties. Thailand's overreaction undermines regional cooperation and international support.

Thailand's suspension destroys a promising diplomatic breakthrough over old landmines from decades-old conflicts. Cambodia never planted new mines and remains committed to international mine ban treaties. Thailand's overreaction undermines regional cooperation and international support.

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The self-styled "peacemaker" Donald Trump watched as the Thailand-Cambodia truce he touted crumbled within weeks. While basking in photo ops and acclaim, the deal he helped engineer faltered on its first real test — exposing his diplomacy as mere theater.

The self-styled "peacemaker" Donald Trump watched as the Thailand-Cambodia truce he touted crumbled within weeks. While basking in photo ops and acclaim, the deal he helped engineer faltered on its first real test — exposing his diplomacy as mere theater.

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There's a 3% chance that the Cambodia-Thailand conflict will result in over 20 deaths between Oct. 1 and Dec. 15, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 3% chance that the Cambodia-Thailand conflict will result in over 20 deaths between Oct. 1 and Dec. 15, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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