Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- The ceasefire signed in Putrajaya on July 28, 2025, between Thailand and Cambodia was hailed as a major diplomatic breakthrough. However, beneath its polished language lies a fragile framework that will collapse unless the General Border Committee (GBC), currently in session in Kuala Lumpur, addresses a series of unresolved tensions with urgency and clarity.

Foremost among these is the unanswered question of who will monitor the withdrawal of troops and prevent any new deployments in contested zones. Without a trusted and neutral third party, such promises are easily broken and impossible to verify. The current peace monitors from Malaysia, China, Japan, and the United States may not be sufficient, especially give...