Cambodia Facilitates AOT to Verify Border Situation at Preah Vihear Temple

Terry Felix On February 26, 2026 - 7:43 am In Asia Pacific 1mn Read

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 26 — Cambodia on Thursday facilitated a visit by an ASEAN observer team (AOT) to the Preah Vihear Temple area to monitor and verify the situation on the ground following a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, the Defense Ministry said.

Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, spokesperson for Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence, said the Cambodian Liaison Group escorted the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) to the site at 10:00 a.m. local time in Choam Ksan district, Preah Vihear province.

The visit aimed to observe and report on developments since the ceasefire took effect on Dec. 27, 2025, amid tensions along sections of the Cambodia–Thailand border.

According to the statement, Cambodia has consistently respected and implemented the ceasefire terms, as well as commitments outlined in the Joint Declaration on the Peace Agreement between Cambodia and Thailand signed on Oct. 26, 2025, and the Joint Statement of the Third Special Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee on Dec. 27, 2025.

Phnom Penh said it remains committed to all relevant agreements and seeks a “just, fair and lasting solution” in accordance with international law. Cambodia also expressed its expectation that Thailand would uphold the agreements in good faith.

Thailand has previously stated that it remains committed to peaceful dialogue and existing bilateral mechanisms in addressing border issues.

The Preah Vihear Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the border, has long been a focal point of disputes between the two neighbors.