Keeping watch: Police officers standing guard outside the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Bangkok, following a recent border clash between Thailand and Cambodia, in this file photo. — Reuters
The country’s Defence Ministry confirmed 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.
The Cambodian statement, which said both sides wished to ease tensions following the incident in an undemarcated area on May 28, came after Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said both countries were in talks to defuse the situation and would revert to positions agreed in 2024.
