Thai Foreign Ministry Deputy Spokesman Marati reiterated at a press conference on the Thai-Cambodian border situation on the 16th that “as the invading party, Cambodia must take the lead in announcing a cease-fire.” She said that in addition to the above conditions, the Thai side also requires that the cease-fire “actually take place and continue to be implemented” and that the Cambodian side must cooperate to clear the mines with a “serious and sincere attitude.” Marathi stressed that the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Foreign Ministry spokesperson have publicly expressed Thailand's position many times. At the same time, she revealed that Thai Foreign Minister Sihasa Ponzhik will attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Special Meeting on the situation in Thailand and Cambodia on December 22, and details of the participation of other ASEAN countries are being coordinated. Also, according to updated data from the press conference, as of the morning of the 16th, 17 Thai soldiers had died as a result of this round of conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, 16 more Thai civilians had died, and more than 260,000 people had moved.

Thai Foreign Ministry Deputy Spokesman Marati reiterated at a press conference on the Thai-Cambodian border situation on the 16th that “as the invading party, Cambodia must take the lead in announcing a cease-fire.” She said that in addition to the above conditions, the Thai side also requires that the cease-fire “actually take place and continue to be implemented” and that the Cambodian side must cooperate to clear the mines with a “serious and sincere attitude.” Marathi stressed that the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Foreign Ministry spokesperson have publicly expressed Thailand's position many times. At the same time, she revealed that Thai Foreign Minister Sihasa Ponzhik will attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Special Meeting on the situation in Thailand and Cambodia on December 22, and details of the participation of other ASEAN countries are being coordinated. Also, according to updated data from the press conference, as of the morning of the 16th, 17 Thai soldiers had died as a result of this round of conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, 16 more Thai civilians had died, and more than 260,000 people had moved.