Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to end fierce fighting on their shared border after seven days of clashes that have left 15 people dead. Thai government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said after discussions by the military on both sides this morning, there is a ceasefire agreement. He said border checkpoints will be reopened and villagers will start to return home. Mr Wattanayagorn said the negotiations were amicable and troops were confident that the truce could be implemented. Earlier on Thursday, Cambodian defence minister Tea Banh said a deal had been reached for an end to hostilities and for soldiers to stay where they are. Both countries have blamed each other for sparking the violence around two contested jungle temples – the bloodiest fighting between the neighbours in decades – which has displaced around 75,000 civilians. One Thai soldier died this morning, bringing the total number of the country's troops killed since the fighting began to six, while eight have died on the Cambodian side. Bangkok says a Thai civilian has also been killed.