Regarding Evidence Confirming the Actual Location of the An Ses Area July 28, 2026
Regarding Evidence Confirming the Actual Location of the An Ses Area July 28, 2026
Cambodia PR Team Responses
Regarding Evidence Confirming the Actual Location of the An Ses Area
July 28, 2026
Q1: What is the basis for Cambodia’s assertion that the An Ses area is within its sovereign territory?
A: Cambodia affirms that the An Ses area, located in Choam Kshant commune, Choam Kshant district, Preah Vihear province, is within Cambodia’s sovereign territory, based on the 1904 Franco-Siamese Convention, the 1907 Franco-Siamese Treaty, and the 1:200,000 scale map resulting from the demarcation work of the Indo-China and Siam Boundary Commission. These documents constitute the legal basis for determining the international border line between Cambodia and Thailand. Even the L7017 map at the scale of 1:50,000 unilaterally produced by Thailand’s Survey Department without recognition and devoid of international legal value, also shows that the An Ses area lies within Cambodian territory. Therefore, the Thai side cannot deny that it has encroached upon Cambodian territory.
Q2: What is Cambodia’s stance on Thailand’s actions in the An Ses area?
A: Cambodia regards the continued control of the An Ses area by Thai military forces, as well as the construction of various infrastructure and the alteration of the actual situation in this area, as unilateral actions and a clear violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Cambodia has protested on numerous occasions and at every point where violations by the Thai side have occurred, and has called on the Thai side to cease these actions, as they contradict existing agreements and could escalate tensions along the border.
Q3: How does Cambodia view the use of maps unilaterally drawn by Thailand?
A: Cambodia affirms that maps unilaterally drawn by Thailand cannot alter the international border line established by existing agreements and legal documents. In today’s world, no country can simply redraw its borders at will, because if that were possible, the world would be in a constant state of territorial conflicts. Therefore, Cambodia does not recognize any actions or attempts aimed at establishing a fait accompli to alter the legal and actual situation in the areas illegally occupied by Thailand.
