In a surprising development, Thailand has announced it is suspending its recently signed “peace deal” with neighboring Cambodia, citing ongoing security concerns along their disputed border. This move comes just two weeks after the agreement was signed in a ceremony attended by former U.S. President Donald Trump in Malaysia.

The announcement follows a landmine explosion near the Cambodian border in Thailand’s Sisaket province, which left several Thai soldiers injured—one seriously, having lost a foot. A Thai government spokesman confirmed the incident, underscoring the continued volatility in the region.

Cambodia, meanwhile, has reaffirmed its commitment to the peace deal, which was intended to bring an end to deadly border clashes that claimed over 40 lives in July. The border dispute between the two nations has a long history, dating back more than a century to colonial-era boundary lines drawn during French rule over Cambodia.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated Monday that he supported the decision of Thailand’s defense chiefs to suspend the peace deal, explaining that the security threat “has not actually decreased.” He also announced plans to visit the injured soldiers in Sisaket on Tuesday.

The agreement signed in October, formally called the “Joint Declaration by the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia on the outcomes of their meeting in Kuala Lumpur,” was aimed at stabilizing the situation by withdrawing heavy weapons from the disputed zone and establishing an interim observer team to monitor the border.

A key next step in the process was expected to be the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers currently detained in Thailand.

This suspension raises fresh concerns over the fragile peace process and the future stability of the region, as thousands have already been displaced by ongoing conflict.

We will continue to follow this developing story. Stay tuned to SNEWS TV for the latest updates.

Reported by Carl Montel.