Regarding Evidence Demonstrating the Actual Location of Tamone Thom Temple July 8, 2026
Regarding Evidence Demonstrating the Actual Location of Tamone Thom Temple July 8, 2026
Cambodia PR Team Responses
Regarding Evidence Demonstrating the Actual Location of Tamone Thom Temple
July 8, 2026
Q1: What evidence does Cambodia rely on in asserting that Tamone Thom Temple is within its own territory?
A: Cambodia relies on numerous official documents and historical evidence in asserting that Tamone Thom Temple is within its sovereign territory. This evidence includes the 1:200,000 scale map, the 1908 and 1919 Indochina–Siam Commission Boundary-Marking Minutes (PV). Even the L7017 map at a scale of 1:50,000, which the Thai side unilaterally drew without the recognition of the parties concerned, also shows that Tamone Thom Temple lies within Cambodia’s sovereign territory. Cambodian border affairs experts have clearly demonstrated that the Thai side has illegally encroached upon and continues to occupy Cambodian territory, a fact that is indisputable.
Q2: What factors reinforce Cambodia’s evidence regarding Tamone Thom Temple?
A: The credibility of Cambodia’s evidence lies not merely in the number of documents, but in the fact that it is grounded in internationally recognized and verifiable documents, such as the 1:200,000 scale map. In particular, even the unilateral map arbitrarily drawn by Thailand in support of its claims cannot encompass Tamone Thom Temple. This demonstrates that Cambodia’s position is based on consistent, verifiable evidence, and is not a baseless claim or a unilateral interpretation.
Q3: How does Cambodia view Thailand’s attempts to draw a new border line?
A: According to Cambodia’s stance, attempts to draw a new border in order to incorporate areas illegally invaded and occupied by Thai forces have no validity or legal force. Cambodia asserts that border demarcation must be based on existing treaties, border documents, and international legal foundations, and cannot be altered by unilateral actions or occupation through the use of force. The international community will not stand idly by in the face of such blatant violations.
