Regarding Thailand’s Accusations Concerning the Cambodia-Thailand Border Issue September 2, 2026
Regarding Thailand’s Accusations Concerning the Cambodia-Thailand Border Issue September 2, 2026
Cambodia PR Team Responses
Regarding Thailand’s Accusations Concerning the Cambodia-Thailand Border Issue
September 2, 2026
Q1: What is Cambodia’s stance on Thailand’s allegation that Cambodia fired first?
A: Cambodia utterly rejects this allegation and affirms that, in fact, it was the Thai side that initiated the attack on Cambodia. Therefore, Thailand, as the aggressor, cannot play the role of a victim nor use false claims of self-defense to legitimize its military actions.
Q2: What evidence does Cambodia have to demonstrate that Thailand’s military actions were premeditated?
A: Thailand’s military actions were premeditated, as days before the armed attack on July 24, 2025, the Thai side announced the “Chakrabongse Bhuvanath” plan. The unveiling of this plan is a clear indication of Thailand’s prior preparation and true intention to use force, contradicting its claim that its actions were merely defensive responses.
Q3: How does Cambodia view Thailand’s use of security concerns, provocation allegations, and landmine issues as pretexts to delay border work?
A: Cambodia considers that using security concerns, allegations of provocation, and landmine issues as reasons to obstruct or delay border survey and demarcation work is inconsistent with the Joint Statement of December 27, 2025, and existing commitments between the two countries. These issues should be addressed through existing mechanisms, while border survey and demarcation work should continue without using these reasons as pretexts for evasion or delay. Furthermore, the pretexts used by Thailand to delay peaceful border demarcation in accordance with international law serve as further evidence confirming that Thailand is indeed the aggressor against Cambodian territory and has deliberately sought to permanently occupy that territory.
