After 155 days in detention, the 18 Cambodian soldiers, hailed as heroes in the report, were released by the Thai military and safely returned to their homeland on the morning of December 31, 2025 through Prum International Border Checkpoint in Pailin province. In a statement on its official Facebook page, the Australian Embassy in Cambodia said the release of the 18 detained Cambodian servicemen that day was a positive step that would help restore confidence and trust between Cambodia and Thailand.
The embassy added: “Australia urges both sides to continue honouring the commitments made at the special GBC meeting on December 27. Peace and stability in our region is in all our interests.” The report also noted that the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) took part in observing the 18 Cambodian soldiers’ return journey.
By: Nget Pisant
