Regarding Evidence Demonstrating the Actual Locations of Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples July 9, 2026
Regarding Evidence Demonstrating the Actual Locations of Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples July 9, 2026
Cambodia PR Team Responses
Regarding Evidence Demonstrating the Actual Locations of Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples
July 9, 2026
Q1: What is the basis for Cambodia’s assertion that Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples are within its sovereign territory?
A: Cambodia asserts sovereignty over Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples based on clear legal foundations and technical evidence. Regarding Khnar Temple, Cambodia relies on the Franco-Siamese conventions and treaties, 1:200,000 scale map, Boundary-Marking Minutes, and relevant official documents. Furthermore, even 1:50,000 scale map, which Thailand unilaterally drew without recognition, also show that Khnar Temple is located within Cambodian territory.
As for Tamone Thom Temple, Cambodia relies on 1:200,000 scale map, the Procès-Verbaux (PV) of 1908 and 1919, as well as the L7017 map at a scale of 1:50,000 unilaterally drawn by Thailand itself. These documents all demonstrate that Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples are within Cambodia’s sovereign territory, confirming that Thailand’s occupation is illegal.
Q2: Can Thailand continue its illegal occupation of Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples while disregarding legal documentary evidence?
A: No, it cannot. Under the principles of international law, occupation of territory through the use of force cannot create legal rights or alter the legal status of territory. Therefore, the continued presence or occupation of Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples by Thai forces cannot erase or negate the existing historical evidence, maps, and boundary demarcation documents. Cambodia maintains its position that sovereignty over both sites must be determined by legal foundations and official documents, not by actual military occupation.
Q3: What is Cambodia’s stance on the continued acts of aggression by Thai military forces on Cambodian territory, particularly in the areas of Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples?
A: Cambodia utterly rejects the continued illegal acts of aggression and occupation by Thai forces in the areas of Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples. All actions that Cambodia considers violations of its sovereignty and territorial integrity have been formally protested, with demands that Thailand immediately cease such actions and respect its obligations under international law and existing bilateral agreements. At the same time, Cambodia remains committed to resolving the dispute peacefully through diplomacy and international legal mechanisms, remaining steadfast in defending its rights, sovereignty, and cultural heritage.
