For lasting peace: Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (left) and Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet (center) shaking hands next to US president Trump on Oct 26, the day of the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. — Reuters This article was published in thejakartapost.com with the title "". Click to read: https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025/11/14/asean-border-challenges.html. Download The Jakarta Post app for easier and faster news access: Android: http://bit.ly/tjp-android iOS: http://bit.ly/tjp-ios
THAI Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced the indefinite suspension of all agreements with Cambodia on Nov 10, just around 16 days after United States President Donald Trump brokered a temporary truce accord between Thailand and Cambodia.
Anutin’s move has taught Asean a lesson not to allow outside interference in its internal matters. While US mediation failed, the resulting embarrassment presents an opportunity for regional leadership.
