On the upcoming November 8, 2025, Cambodia and Thailand will implement the 2nd stage of the 1st phase of the removal of heavy and destructive weapons and equipment, according to the action plan signed by Lieutenant General Pov Heng, the commander of the Military Region 4 of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and Major General Virakyuth Raksing, the Commander of the 2nd Army Area of the Kingdom of Thailand, on October 31, 2025.
Both parties had successfully carried out the 1st stage of the removal of heavy and destructive weapons and equipment in phase 1, under the observation and verification of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) on November 1, 2025. Cambodia will continue to work closely with Thailand to ensure that this action plan is fully and effectively implemented with accuracy and transparency.
It is important to recall that on October 31, 2025, the 4th Military Region of Cambodia and the 2nd Army Area of Thailand held a special meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC). In this meeting, both parties agreed upon a concrete plan for the phased removal of heavy and destructive weapons and equipment under the observation and verification of the AOT, with the joint objective of de-escalating military tension. The 1st phase of the removal of heavy and destructive weapons and equipment is to be carried out in 3 stages, starting from November 1 to November 21, 2025.
