Cambodia PR Team Responses Regarding Baseless Allegations by the Thai Side September 6, 2026
Cambodia PR Team Responses Regarding Baseless Allegations by the Thai Side September 6, 2026
Cambodia PR Team Responses
Regarding Baseless Allegations by the Thai Side
September 6, 2026
Q1: Is Thailand’s continued occupation of Cambodian territory under the pretext of implementing the ceasefire justified?
A: No, it is not. The ceasefire is a temporary framework for halting violence and reducing tensions, not a document that grants or establishes territorial sovereignty. This is precisely why the ceasefire explicitly states that it does not affect the international border line between the two countries (Point 3) and entrusts the JBC with the task of carrying out technical work to clearly and expeditiously demarcate the border. Therefore, Thailand cannot use the ceasefire as a pretext to legitimize military occupation or create a fait accompli.
Q2: Is Thailand’s allegation that Cambodia fired first and attacked Thai civilians true?
A: No, it is not. Cambodia rejects this allegation and does not accept conclusions based solely on the Thai side’s unilateral claims. Cambodia calls for an independent forensic assessment and international verification to determine which side fired first and whether Cambodia actually attacked Thai civilians.
Q3: Are the Cambodian displaced persons who have not yet been able to return to their homes actually encroachers into Thai territory, as alleged by Thailand?
A: No, they are not. These Cambodian citizens are internally displaced persons (IDPs) who were evacuated from their homes due to Thailand’s recent attacks in the border areas—they are not encroachers. Thailand’s allegation is a distortion of the facts and relies on inaccurate data concerning the 1979 UNBRO refugee wave. Displaced Cambodian citizens have the right to return to their lands and homes safely and with dignity.
