May 7, 2026, at 1800hrs (Philippines local time), at the Shangri-La Mactan Hotel, Cebu, the Philippines, Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek disclosed that Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul attended the trilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Cambodia Samdech Moha Bovorthipadi Hun Manet, and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines to discuss the Thailand–Cambodia situation. The Philippines initiated the meeting as the ASEAN Chair.

After the meeting, the Prime Minister held a press briefing, the gist of which is as follows:

The Prime Minister first expressed his sincere appreciation to President Marcos Jr., in his capacity as ASEAN Chair, for his initiative in organizing this important meeting. He disclosed that he had a constructive and forward-looking discussion with Prime Minister Hun Manet. The exchange was candid and meaningful, and provided a good opportunity to reaffirm the shared commitment to dialogue and peace.

The Prime Minister stated that Thailand and Cambodia are neighboring countries that are closely linked in many ways. Conflict only brings losses and suffering, and further highlights the value of peace. Now is the time for both countries to look forward and turn a new page in relations. This requires sincerity, good faith, and determination from all sides.

The Prime Minister disclosed that Thailand and Cambodia agreed to assign their respective Foreign Ministers to work together on a list of practical confidence-building measures, starting with issues where the two countries have common ground and can be implemented immediately. These measures would be key to restoring trust and gradually rebuilding bilateral relations.

According to the Prime Minister, Thailand and Cambodia must move forward together, step by step, in the same direction. As both countries move forward, they should communicate more directly with each other at all levels, seek ways to bridge gaps, and expand cooperation in areas of mutual benefit.

On the issue of land and maritime boundary, Thailand has proposed a constructive way forward to address this issue in the spirit of good neighborliness.

In closing, the Prime Minister emphasized that today’s discussion marked an important step toward easing the situation and demonstrated the determination of all sides to preserve regional peace and stability. Thailand stands ready to work constructively with all parties on the basis of mutual understanding, mutual respect, and shared interests for the benefit of the peoples of both countries and the region.