Regarding the Royal Government’s Position on Resolving Cambodia–Thailand Border Issues November 9, 2026
Regarding the Royal Government’s Position on Resolving Cambodia–Thailand Border Issues November 9, 2026
Cambodia PR Team Responses
Regarding the Royal Government’s Position on Resolving Cambodia–Thailand Border Issues
November 9, 2026
Q1: How important is the role of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) in ensuring the implementation of the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand?
A: The role of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) is of great importance in documenting all incidents and actual developments along the border, particularly the situation of displaced Cambodian civilians.
As an independent eyewitness, the AOT’s field visits and reports are invaluable in verifying the implementation of the ceasefire. They also underscore the urgent need to commence land boundary surveying and demarcation through the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) mechanism as soon as possible, as stipulated in the Joint Statement of December 27, 2025. This is essential to achieving a genuine resolution to the border issues and creating favourable conditions for displaced Cambodians to return to their homes safely, without obstruction, and with dignity.
Q2: What is Cambodia’s position on the Cambodia–Thailand border issues?
A: Cambodia’s position is to protect the Cambodia–Thailand international boundary on the basis of existing agreements and boundary-related documents, including the Franco-Siamese Conventions and Treaties, maps, and minutes of the Indochina–Siam Boundary Commission, as well as the principles of international law, particularly the principle of Uti Possidetis Juris. Cambodia categorically rejects any alteration of the boundary resulting from the use of force.
At the same time, the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Ministry of National Defence reaffirm their firm, sincere, and principled commitment to fully and consistently respecting and implementing the Joint Statement of December 27, 2025, the Joint Declaration on the Peace Agreement of October 26, 2025, and other relevant agreements.
