Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- The US on January 9 announced an aid package of around 45 million USD to help reinforce the ceasefire agreement reached between Thailand and Cambodia in December 2025.

In a statement, Michael DeSombre, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia, said the US would provide 20 million USD to help the two countries combat drug trafficking and scam operations. In addition, the US will allocate 15 million USD for border stabilisation to help communities recover and to support people displaced by the recent conflict, and 10 million USD for demining and clearing of unexploded ordnance.

Speaking about his visit to Thailand and Cambodia to discuss ways to strengthen the ceasefire, DeSombre reaffirmed that the US will continue ...