International relationsCambodia, Thailand confirm forces to resume previous border positions
Joint committee on boundary dispute meets June 14 after deadly clash
Cambodian Chief of Army Mao Sophan, left, meets with Thailand Chief of Army Gen. Pana Claewplodtook at a border checkpoint in Surin province, Thailand, on May 29. (Photo by Thai Royal Thai Army/AP)
June 8, 2025 22:13 JST
Updated on June 9, 2025 02:16 JST
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH (Reuters) -- Cambodia's Defense Ministry confirmed on Sunday that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to return their troops to previous border positions after a clash in which a Cambodian soldier was killed prompted both to reinforce their military presence.