Regarding Cambodia’s Stance on the Illegal Occupation by the Thai Side at Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples July 10, 2026
Regarding Cambodia’s Stance on the Illegal Occupation by the Thai Side at Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples July 10, 2026
Cambodia PR Team Responses
Regarding Cambodia’s Stance on the Illegal Occupation by the Thai Side at Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples
July 10, 2026
Q1: Why does Cambodia continue to assert that Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples are within its territory, even though the Thai side is occupying those areas? Does this assertion have a legal basis?
A: Illegal occupation by the Thai side does not constitute a basis for determining sovereignty. Cambodia continues to assert sovereignty over Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples based on existing legal documents and technical evidence from the Franco-Siamese border demarcation process. Regarding Khnar Temple, Cambodia relies on treaties, conventions, 1:200,000 scale map, Boundary-Marking Minutes, and relevant official documents. As for Tamone Thom Temple, Cambodia relies on the 1:200,000 scale map, the Procès-Verbaux (PV) of 1908 and 1919, as well as the L7017 map which, despite having been drawn unilaterally by the Thai side itself, still demonstrates that the temple is located within Cambodian territory. Therefore, Cambodia’s assertion has a strong legal basis and is supported by verifiable evidence, and it cannot be altered by military occupation.
Q2: What is Cambodia’s purpose in presenting this evidence?
A: Cambodia’s purpose is to clearly demonstrate that its position regarding Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples is based on legal foundations and verifiable evidence, not on baseless claims. The presentation of these documents also serves to inform both the public and the international community of the basis upon which Cambodia defends its sovereignty and rejects any interpretations that contradict the official evidence.
Q3: Why has the Thai side still not responded to the evidence presented by Cambodia demonstrating that Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples are within Cambodia’s sovereign territory, especially when even the map drawn by Thailand itself shows the same result?
A: The Thai side has still not responded to the evidence presented by Cambodia showing that Khnar and Tamone Thom Temples are within Cambodian sovereignty, while even the map drawn by Thailand itself shows the same result because Thailand is now embarrassed and speechless, as the international community is now fully aware of Thailand’s true nature, which has consistently invaded Cambodia’s sovereign territory and carried out various actions to illegally occupy those areas. Despite this, Thailand’s failure to respond or acknowledge the evidence cannot diminish the value of the existing evidence or alter the legal status of the two temples. Cambodia will continue to uphold its position based on international law and existing evidence, and calls on the parties concerned to respect the truth and resolve the issue peacefully, in accordance with international law.
