Thailand and Cambodia pledge lasting peace after border clashes
Thailand and Cambodia have said they want to build trust and pursue lasting peace after last year's fighting along their disputed border.
The pledge came at an ASEAN meeting, with further talks planned to help solidify ties.
Troops remain deployed on both sides of the long-disputed 817km border.
The row follows battles in July and December, when skirmishes escalated into air strikes and exchanges of artillery and rockets.
The clashes caused significant loss and disruption.
Close to 150 people were killed and at least 300,000 were displaced, with each country accusing the other of starting the fighting.
The latest diplomatic language matters because it suggests both governments are still trying to prevent a renewed flare-up while keeping military forces in place.
It also points to a continuing effort to turn a fragile ceasefire into a more durable settlement.
The first outbreak of violence was settled in July after five days following an intervention by US President Donald Trump.
