Overview
- Both Thailand and Cambodia have scheduled separate border visits on Friday for foreign diplomats and military attachés to survey frontline damage and verify truce compliance
- Cambodia has formally appealed for the swift return of 20 soldiers detained by Thai forces since the ceasefire, citing one death in custody
- Thailand reported no fresh clashes overnight but alleges Cambodian forces violated the truce with small arms and grenade attacks
- Malaysian-led observers from ASEAN are on the ground ahead of a General Border Committee meeting on August 4 to strengthen ceasefire enforcement
- Over 300,000 civilians remain displaced along the 800km frontier, and authorities warn evacuees to await clearance before going home