On July 23, 2026, officers of the Ministry of National Defence’s Department of International Relations and the Cambodia Liaison Group (CLG) warmly welcomed the Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s deployment of two rotating officers to the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) in Cambodia. The team is led by the Philippines as rotating ASEAN Chair and observes and verifies the situation on the Cambodia–Thailand border after the ceasefire took effect. The two Lao officers are Lieutenant Colonel KHAMPHET FONGLAMAY and Lieutenant Colonel SINGSAVAN VONGSOUVANH, according to a Cambodian Ministry of National Defence press statement.
According to the ministry, Cambodia has consistently provided full support for, and strengthened the role of, the ASEAN Observer Team in ensuring implementation of the Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire, promoting transparency and mutual trust, and protecting lives. Cambodia also continues to welcome friendly countries to deploy observers or assist peace efforts.
The Royal Government and Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence reaffirmed their firm, sincere and highly responsible commitment to fully and consistently respect and implement the Joint Statement of the Third Special Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) of December 27, 2025; the Joint Declaration on the Peace Agreement between Cambodia and Thailand of October 26, 2025; and other relevant agreements, with the aim of achieving a swift recovery and a return to normalcy, lasting peace and stability.
By: ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
