Thais seeking ‘real, lasting peace’ ahead of pact with Cambodia
Thailand says the broader ceasefire agreement with Cambodia must deliver “real, lasting peace”, not just another declaration on paper, as it pushes for concrete steps to end hostilities and rebuild trust after the deadliest border clashes this year.
Thai foreign minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said one of Bangkok’s priorities is to withdraw heavy weapons from the frontier.
“And this has been agreed, but we want to see the people on the ground, the army commanders meeting to work out the specific steps and some timetable,” he told FMT ahead of the 47th Asean Summit, which will take place from Oct 26-28 in Kuala Lumpur.
Phuangketkeow said landmine incidents remain a major concern, noting that Thai soldiers have been injured in recent months by newly-planted explosives.
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