Regarding Thailand’s Continued Violations of Cambodia’s Territorial Sovereignty September 7, 2026
Regarding Thailand’s Continued Violations of Cambodia’s Territorial Sovereignty September 7, 2026
Cambodia PR Team Responses
Regarding Thailand’s Continued Violations of Cambodia’s Territorial Sovereignty
September 7, 2026
Q1: Can Thailand’s continued deployment of military forces and violations of Cambodia’s airspace be considered consistent with international law and existing bilateral mechanisms?
A: No, they cannot. Thailand’s continued military deployment and airspace violations constitute a breach of international law, the United Nations Charter, and existing bilateral mechanisms. Border issues in areas under dispute or pending survey must be resolved peacefully through diplomatic means and bilateral mechanisms, based on conventions, treaties, and relevant legal documents.
Q2: Can Thailand use transnational crime and online scams as justification for military deployment and violations of Cambodian territory?
A: No, it cannot. Transnational crime and online scams are cross-border criminal issues that require resolution through international cooperation, with full respect for legality and state sovereignty. Such activities cannot provide a legal basis for one state to cross international borders, use military force, or establish control over the territory of another state. Moreover, Thailand cannot present itself as being outside the scope of online scams and human trafficking in the region. Therefore, these issues cannot be used as a geopolitical pretext to deploy military forces and violate Cambodia’s airspace and sovereign territory.
Q3: What must Thailand do to reduce tensions along the border?
A: Thailand must immediately cease its “salami-slicing strategy,” which Cambodia considers intended to gradually encroach upon Cambodian territory through unauthorized patrols and the forced civilian displacement. At the same time, Thailand must withdraw its troops and resolve border issues through peaceful diplomatic mechanisms, with due respect for international law and existing treaties.
