Anutin confirmed there will be no ceasefire at 10:00 p.m. as posted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar, emphasizing that Cambodia must demonstrate sincerity and not have other country leaders speak for them. He stressed that Thailand is the party evaluating the situation and asked that civilians not be taken as hostages.
At 18:20 on 13 Dec 2025 GMT+7, Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, returned from presiding over the royal cremation ceremony of Sergeant Major Satthawat Sujarit, known as Sergeant Piao, a brave soldier who sacrificed his life during the Thai-Cambodian clashes at Wat Phromphitakwanaram, Village No. 9, Rob Muang Subdistrict, Nong Phok District, Roi Et Province. Upon returning to Bangkok, he gave an interview regarding the case where Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim posted on Facebook that at 22:00 tonight, Thailand and Cambodia would begin a ceasefire process. Anutin said there was no discussion about this and urged people to listen to the information announced twice daily by the military. He said sources from elsewhere should not be used as excuses.
When asked if he had previously spoken with the Malaysian Prime Minister, Anutin said they have been in continuous communication, but at no time was there an agreement to cease operations. Asked if the military had reported the latest situation, the Prime Minister said he was with the army chief of staff today, who reported that operations are proceeding according to plan.
Regarding the question of whether Thailand would be seen as unwilling to stop if Cambodia accepted Malaysia's proposal but Thailand did not, the Prime Minister stated, "Any acceptance to take action must be discussed first, and there must be a sincere and clear stance to stop hostilities and harm to each other."
"I emphasize again that Thailand is the party whose sovereignty was invaded and threatened, and our response is to protect sovereignty and our people, showing that no one should harm Thailand. While we show we are defending our sovereignty, no one can tell us that at 10 p.m. both sides just pull back and ceasefire. With common sense, that is impossible."
The Prime Minister further revealed that if a real ceasefire is to happen, Cambodia must propose the procedures directly to Thailand, not have other country leaders speak on their behalf. He said since there is an ongoing dispute, any actions to stop it must be proposed by one party, such as yesterday (12 Dec 2025) when a ceasefire was claimed but in the morning non-military targets were still hit, affecting Thai civilians and causing damage. Thus, the actions are clear. One can say anything but must act accordingly. If it is a real ceasefire, firing must stop visibly and readiness to shoot must be withdrawn; not have guns still aimed at Thailand and ready to fire. If there is a true wish to stop, all must stop, including all readiness, and withdraw. Thailand will be the one to assess when discussions can begin, which is the correct way—not through social media talks, since this concerns national matters.
Regarding Cambodia not opening border checkpoints for Thai citizens to return, the Prime Minister said this is another issue, as Thai people have the right to return home at any time. Asked if this would be a condition in talks, he responded that he hopes it will not reach the point of taking civilians hostage, as they are not involved. He believes Thailand has contingency plans for all situations.
The Prime Minister then directed the media to ask Army Chief of Staff General Chaipruk Duangpraphat. General Chaipruk added: "Try asking the fathers, mothers, wives, and children of the 15 soldiers who died—from Sergeant Major Satthawat Sujarit to Private Kritdikorn Soirayak—how they feel."
