BANGKOK: The border between Thailand and Cambodia remained calm on Tuesday following a ceasefire agreement after five days of intense fighting, CNA reported.
Acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said military leaders from both countries are expected to meet to follow up on the peace deal.
The clashes, which reportedly killed at least 38 people and displaced over 300,000, had erupted last week near disputed frontier areas.
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Cambodian defence officials denied any clashes, with Minister Tea Seiha stating that their troops had strictly observed the ceasefire.
Thai and Cambodian military commanders met in several locations along the border on Tuesday, with further talks set for 4 August in Phnom Penh.
In Sisaket province’s Kantharalak district, near the frontlines, daily life resumed as residents reopened shops and returned to work after days of tension.
