Military commanders from Thailand and Cambodia held talks on Tuesday, as calm return to their disputed border and displaced residents began trickling back, following the Southeast Asian neighbours announcing a truce to end five days of fighting.

Following peace talks in Malaysia on Monday, both sides agreed an unconditional ceasefire would start at midnight to end fighting over a smattering of ancient temples in disputed zones along their 800-kilometre border.

Thailand and Cambodia disputed whether an hours-old ceasefire was holding after the Thai army accused Cambodian forces of launching attacks. Meanwhile, a military-level parley has reportedly been postponed.