What changed
Former Thai foreign minister Kasit Piromya endorsed China’s mediation of the Thai-Cambodian border conflict at the third China-Cambodia-Thailand second-track dialogue in Shenzhen on October 11, 2026. The dialogue follows meetings in Beijing in February and April, and builds on earlier China-hosted discussions among the three countries’ foreign and military officials to consolidate a ceasefire and improve relations.
Why it matters
Kasit’s message gives China’s mediation public support from a former senior Thai official. He described Thailand and Cambodia as friends and brothers, arguing that reconciliation should begin with their leaders and governments.
The talks are also broader than a formal diplomatic meeting. Scholars, civil-society organisations and humanitarian institutions can speak more freely, potentially helping turn confidence-building into practical proposals. Kasit said future reconciliation could proceed under the witness of China, another permanent member of the United Nations Security Council or the ASEAN chair.
The next test is whether this dialogue produces accepted commitments from Thailand and Cambodia. The talks point toward renewed trade, investment and people-to-people links, but no timetable for those steps has been established.
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