US EditionHun Manet Briefs Anwar on Cambodia-Thailand Border Dispute
- On June 5, 2025, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai met Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Tea Seiha in Bangkok to discuss border tensions.
- The meeting followed a deadly clash on May 28 in Preah Vihear province and stemmed from the long-standing border dispute where Thailand rejects the International Court of Justice's jurisdiction since 1960.
- Phumtham suggested that both parties pull their troops back to an earlier agreed-upon area close to the Trimuk Pavilion, approximately 150 to 200 meters from the current confrontation site, while Thai authorities assess strategic options internally.
- Phumtham emphasized that he has always opposed any measures that violate Thailand’s sovereignty and cautioned that calls for armed conflict ultimately cause harm to both military personnel and civilians.
- The Thai government reaffirmed commitment to peaceful bilateral negotiations under the 2000 MOU and confirmed the Joint Border Committee meeting will proceed on June 14 to seek resolution.
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Deputy commander doubts Cambodia's motives
Maj Gen Nutt Sriin, deputy commander of the Second Army Region, on Saturday took to Facebook to argue Cambodia has consistently breached the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU43) with Thailand, resulting in the filing of over 400 protests and little cooperation from Cambodia.
Surin - Chong Chom border market is quiet. Cambodian merchants urge fellow citizens to come visit. It is still open as usual. They say there is nothing to be afraid of. They lament that it has been quiet for three days. They only make 200-300 baht a day in sales. Meanwhile, some merchants have closed their shops and returned to their home country. They are waiting for them to be sure that there is no war before they can return.
In a speech on June 7, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed that his country has established a comprehensive set of mechanisms to resolve border disputes with Thailand, including technical procedures, bilateral negotiations and international legal channels, and affirmed that Phnom Penh will respond with force if Bangkok initiates an armed attack.
Hun Manet affirms Cambodia did not initiate conflict but stands for self-defense
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet affirms Cambodia’s stance of non-aggression, stating the country seeks peaceful resolution through the ICJ and stands ready to defend its sovereignty if necessary. PHNOM PENH – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet declared today that Cambodia’s position is one of self-defense, not provocation, amid recent border tensions with Thailand. Speaking in Ratanakiri Province, Hun Manet emphasized that Cambodia remains co…
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