Ceasefire talks between Cambodia and Thailand were underway in Malaysia on Monday after days of deadly clashes on their disputed border sent civilians scrambling for safety and relations between the two neighbors cratering.

Thailand has requested Cambodia to move a bilateral meeting of senior security officials next week - considered crucial to de-escalating border tensions following deadly clashes - from Phnom Penh to a neutral location.

By Shoon Naing, Chantha Lach and Artorn Pookasook SISAKET, Thailand/PHNOM PENH (Reuters) -The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia will attend mediation talks over their deadly border conflict in Malaysia on Monday,