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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, acting ASEAN chair, has called for both Thailand and Cambodia to cease all fighting and weapon deployments from 10pm tonight and the deployment of ASEAN Observation Team (AOT), supported by satellite. Prime Minister Hun Manet has shared his support for both suggestions.

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Thailand persisted in utilizing F-16 fighter jets to drop bombs on Cambodia on Wednesday, December 10. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of National Defense, at 9:50 a.m., Thai military forces employed F-16 fighter jets to release two bombs over Slor Kram village in Banteay Meanchey province. The statement further reported that, in addition to these two bombs, fighter jets were used to drop bombs in several other areas of Preah Vihear province, near the Preah Vihear Temple world heritage site. This marks the third consecutive day of Thai military attacks on Cambodia, utilizing F-16s, drones, and long-range artillery, resulting in at least seven civilian fatalities and dozens more injured. As of December 9, over 101,000 Cambodians in five provinces have been displaced, with 514 schools closed, affecting more than 130,000 students and nearly 5,000 teachers.

Thailand’s Prime Minister has denied any ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, asserting that military operations will persist along their disputed border hours after US President Donald Trump announced that he had held talks with both nations, who agreed to “cease all shooting”.

When conflicts widen geographically, the debate usually shifts before the policy does.