ASEAN Chair Vows to Strengthen AOT Amid Cambodia–Thailand Tensions
BANTEAY MEANCHEY, Feb 23, 2026 — The Philippines, as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026, has pledged to strengthen the operational capacity of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) to help maintain the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand. Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Flerida Ann Camille P.