Regarding Cambodia’s Stance on Persistent Violations by the Thai Side Against Cambodia’s Territorial Sovereignty September 28, 2026
Regarding Cambodia’s Stance on Persistent Violations by the Thai Side Against Cambodia’s Territorial Sovereignty September 28, 2026
Cambodia PR Team Responses
Regarding Cambodia’s Stance on Persistent Violations by the Thai Side Against Cambodia’s Territorial Sovereignty
September 28, 2026
Q1: What is Cambodia doing to respond to the ongoing and incessant aggression by Thai military forces against Cambodia’s sovereignty?
A: In response to the ongoing and incessant aggression by Thai military forces, Cambodia has made its position clear: Cambodia categorically rejects any attempt to alter the border line through the use of force and remains firmly committed to defending the internationally recognized boundary between the two countries. The actions that the Thai military has carried out are regarded as violations of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, which is unacceptable to the Cambodian side.
Furthermore, preventing Cambodian citizens from returning to their homes constitutes a grave violation of human rights and international humanitarian law. In this regard, Cambodia calls on the Thai side to cease all actions that could escalate tensions and to respect the principles agreed upon by both sides, so that displaced Cambodian civilians can return to their homes in accordance with Point 4 of the Joint Statement, which stipulates that civilians should be allowed to return to their homes without obstruction, safely and with dignity.
Q2: What are the principles and stance of the Royal Government of Cambodia in defending territory, national sovereignty, and resolving the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict?
A: The principles and stance of the Royal Government of Cambodia in defending territory, national sovereignty, and resolving the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict include the following:
– Territory and the people remain the highest priority of the Royal Government in the past, present, and future.
– The Cambodia-Thailand border is an international boundary between states, protected by international law. The Royal Government is committed to utilizing all available peaceful means to defend territorial integrity and national sovereignty, in accordance with international law, and absolutely does not recognize any alteration of the border line through the use of force.
– Cambodia adheres to the stance of resolving the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict peacefully, based on maps and documents established by the Franco-Siamese Convention of 1904 and the Treaty of 1907, in accordance with international law and all relevant bilateral agreements signed between Cambodia and Thailand, particularly the conduct of border surveys through the JBC mechanism, to ensure accuracy and fairness for both countries in defending their respective sovereignty and territorial integrity.
