US EditionCambodia turns to World Court over Thailand border disputes
- On June 15, 2025, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet announced Cambodia submitted a formal letter to the ICJ to seek resolution of its border dispute with Thailand.
- This action follows a May 28 skirmish along their undemarcated 820-kilometer frontier that left one Cambodian soldier dead and escalated bilateral tensions.
- Officials met on June 14 in Phnom Penh during the first JBC meeting in 12 years to ease tensions, though no resolution was expected for the disputed areas or border closures.
- Manet stated Cambodia did not initiate the conflict, emphasized Thailand must unilaterally resolve the border closure, and affirmed, "Cambodia chooses international law and peace."
- Cambodia will proceed unilaterally through the ICJ if Thailand refuses dialogue, signaling continued legal pursuit amid ongoing troop mobilizations and restrictions affecting bilateral relations.
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Cambodia seeks ICJ ruling over border tensions with Thailand
BANGKOK: Cambodia said on Sunday it had asked the International Court of Justice to resolve its border disputes with Thailand, after a flare-up in their long-running row led the Southeast Asian neighbours to mobilise troops on both sides of the border. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
The Prime Minister of Cambodia announced that he asked the International Court of Justice to resolve a different border with Thailand, one day after a meeting between the leaders of the two countries.
Cambodia turns to World Court over Thailand border disputes
Cambodia said on Sunday it had asked the International Court of Justice to resolve its border disputes with Thailand, after a flare-up in their long-running row led the Southeast Asian neighbours to mobilise troops on both sides of the border.
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AlKhaleej TodayCambodia seeks World Court ruling to resolve border dispute with Thailand
BANGKOK, June 15 — Cambodia said today it has asked the International Court of Justice to resolve its border disputes with Thailand, after a flare-up in the long-running row led the Southeast Asian neighbours to mobilise troops on both sides of the border. A Cambodian soldier was killed in a brief skirmish on May 28 in a confrontation over the 820-km frontier, parts of which are undemarcated and claimed by both nations. “Cambodia chooses a peace…
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