US to provide $45m for Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire

Thai soldiers conduct demining operations at Ban Nong Ya Kaew, Sa Kaeo, Thailand, on Oct. 10. The US is providing funds to help stabilize the Thai-Cambodia border, with $10 million allocated to demining and unexploded ordinance clearing operations. © Getty Images

AMY CHEW

January 9, 2026 20:47 JST

KUALA LUMPUR -- The United States will provide a total of $45 million to support Thailand and Cambodia to implement the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord to pave the way for a return to peace, prosperity and stability in the region, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.