Rubio Applauds Cease-Fire as Thailand-Cambodia Border Remains Tense

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States would remain ‘engaged’ in the process to end the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia.

Cambodian military vehicles drive away from the Cambodia-Thai border at Srei Snam District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia on July 28, 2025. Anton L. Delgado/AP

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has applauded the cease-fire between Thailand and Cambodia, which came into effect at midnight local time on Tuesday, and appears to be holding after initial confusion.

After five days of fighting along the border between the two nations, which claimed at least 41 lives, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai agreed to an unconditional cease-fire after a meeting in Malaysia on Monday.