'One day of peace still makes me happy' - Cautious tourists return to Sampov Mountain after Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire

"Tourists returned to Phnom Sampov Mountain in Battambang province on Saturday, signalling cautious optimism after Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate ceasefire following deadly border clashes. Footage shows tourists enjoying aerial views from Phnom Sampov Mountain, walking along paths, and climbing stairs past monkeys. A local vendor welcomed the pause in fighting, saying even a brief peace brings relief. "We have gained peace, no matter how long. One day of peace still makes me happy," he explained. Tour guide Seyha welcomed the ceasefire, stating it could help restore livelihoods and tourism. "When Cambodia gets peace, many people will be happy to go back to their hometowns and live with their families," he said. "During the fighting, many people left their villages. Life was very hard. When the ceasefire comes, tourists will come more and more to Cambodia," he continued. Tourists also expressed hope that the calm would last and that extended peace would allow freer travel across the region. "I'm reluctant to travel across Cambodia and Thailand, so it would be good if there is a ceasefire that can go for longer so that there's peace, so that we can travel anywhere," a tourist remarked. Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday, as the delegations met at a border checkpoint in Thailand's Chanthaburi Province. This comes after tensions flared on the Thai-Cambodian border earlier this month. Thailand reported several soldiers and civilians killed during evacuations. Cambodia reported 31 civilian deaths, while Thailand reported 27 deaths directly from combat US President Donald Trump brokered a ceasefire signed on October 26 following the previous border crisis. Both governments have accused each other of breaking the ceasefire agreement."