U.S.-backed talks to end the border war, in which militaries have killed dozens of people and displaced hundreds of thousands, began on Monday in Malaysia.

The Cambodian and Thai prime ministers announced on Monday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that they had agreed to a ceasefire starting at midnight.

The successful ceasefire talks between Thailand and Cambosia highlighted Asean's role as an effective mechanism in resolving regional disputes.

The current conflict between Cambodia and Thailand is a deeply troubling development in Southeast Asia. The recent clashes along the shared border between the two countries have reignited an old territorial dispute that had previously remained contained to diplomatic disagreements and minor skirmishes.

Let's face it: the situation on the border between Thailand and Cambodia is far more complex than mainstream news would have us believe. While the leaders of the two nations rush to declare their desire to find lasting peace,

The risk of external powers exploiting the Thailand-Cambodia conflict underlines the need for the regional grouping to rethink how it operates.

STORY: Hundreds of Cambodian nationals were seen queuing to register in makeshift refugee camps, as fighting on the border with Thailand extended into a third day.New flashpoints emerged on Saturday,

Long-festering tensions over border territory have escalated into armed conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, leading to dozens of deaths on both sides and displacing tens of thousands of people

Thailand and Cambodia traded accusations Saturday of fresh attacks as deadly border clashes entered a third day, leaving at least 33 people dead and more than 168,000 displaced, as international pressure mounted on both sides to reach a ceasefire.

The conflict is one of the deadliest clashes ever between the two countries. Thirty-four people have died, and over 165,000 have been displaced.