TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Cambodia has called for an "immediate ceasefire" with Thailand, its envoy to the United Nations announced Friday evening. This plea came after the two neighboring countries exchanged fire for a second consecutive day, and in response to signals from Bangkok indicating openness to negotiations.

Vietnam is concerned about the current escalation of tensions in the border area between Cambodia and Thailand, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on July 24.