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BREAKING: Cambodian Observer Warns Against Risks in New Thailand Peace Proposal 🇰🇭⚠️

Since the Ceasefire agreement was signed, it appears only Cambodia has been repeatedly asking for resumption of JBC talks and dialogues whilst Thailand has kept delaying such meetings, citing one excuse after another. In the mean time Thailand has moved in bull dozers and shipping containers to mark off more of Cambodia's territory and destroyed civilian homes and forests as well as erecting illegal structures on occupied lands in violation of the same ceasefire agreement. 

The Thais are not only shy of seeking resolutions through independent international legal forums and arbitrators such as the UN Security Council (where their FM defamed and painted Cambodia the actual victim as the aggressor) or the ICJ because they know full well that Thailand has no case to answer or defend but, Thailand's blatant unilateral territorial claims rest on no firm legal grounds, frameworks, treaties or international laws. Indeed, their unilateral actions in this regard completely make a mockery of these conventions and treaties and show their undisguised contempt for both Cambodia as a neighbour as well as towards international legal norms that place diplomacy and dialogue above and before violence. 

In fact, Thailand's preference for and arrogance over its unilateral position or claims have not changed since its illegal occupation of Preah Vihear temple in the 1960s and this stance is further reflected in its preference for "bilateral" talks or dialogues since the 'bilateral' works to protect and shield the "unilateral" in any case, keeping Cambodia's legitimate grievances out of international legal scrutiny and allowing Thailand to force its terms and conditions down Cambodia's throat. The Thais' thinking and methods would be childish and embarrassing in the extreme were it not also fiendish and gross for the other innocent party to the conflict. Yeah, much like what we read and hear from their vicious critics here online since day one....

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The New York Editorial

A prominent Cambodian political observer has raised serious concerns regarding Thailand's latest peace proposal aimed at resolving the ongoing border dispute. The analysis suggests that the terms of the new proposal may contain language that could disadvantage Cambodia, potentially undermining national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

 

Experts are warning that relying solely on bilateral mechanisms might favor Thailand's position and are urging the Cambodian government to exercise extreme caution. Instead of rushing into a new agreement, observers are calling for a return to international legal frameworks—specifically involving the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the UN Security Council—to ensure a fair resolution that protects Cambodia's claims over disputed areas, including the Ta Moan and Ta Krabey temples.

 

This warning comes amidst heightened tensions following the clashes of 2025 and early 2026, as both nations struggle to find a lasting ceasefire.

 

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Cambodian diplomats urged to continue efforts amid territorial incursions

 

Global shifts and competition between superpowers have placed significant pressure on Cambodia.

Niem Chheng

The Phnom Penh Post

Foreign minister Prak Sokhonn has called for the Kingdom’s diplomats to redouble their efforts in the face of aggression. PHOTO: CAMBODIA FOREIGN MINISTRY/THE PHNOM PENH POST

March 6, 2026

PHNOM PENH – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn has urged the Kingdom’s diplomats to redouble their efforts as Cambodia faces aggression, territorial encroachment and defamation from a neighbouring country.

Addressing the March 5 foreign ministry annual review meeting, Sokhonn highlighted how Cambodia is currently suffering at the hands of a neighbour which possesses military and economic advantages.

At the same time, global shifts and competition between superpowers have placed significant pressure on Cambodia regarding decision-making, policy choices and political positions, putting Cambodia’s national interests at risk, he noted, as quoted by the BTV media outlet.

“Our nation is facing and suffering from aggression, territorial encroachment and defamation from neighbours who use their military and economic superiority to pressure us. Now, more than ever, our diplomats must exert all their efforts — physically and mentally — to resolutely protect the core interests of the nation and our people,” he said.

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Cambodia Invites Foreign Military Attachés to Inspect Thai Installations at Prey Chan

 

 

BANTEAY MEANCHEY, March 4, 2026 — Cambodia’s defence ministry on Wednesday brought foreign military attachés from 12 countries to inspect a site near the Cambodian-Thai border where Phnom Penh says Thai forces installed barbed wire and shipping containers following recent tensions. 

The visit, coordinated by Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence, took place in Prey Chan village in O’ Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province, and aimed to show foreign military representatives the location of an alleged attack and assess conditions along the border. 

Officials said the inspection also focused on reviewing the implementation of the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, which took effect on Dec. 27, 2025. According to the defence ministry, Cambodian authorities remain fully committed to respecting and implementing agreements reached between the two countries, including the joint statement of the 3rd Special Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) and the October 2025 peace declaration. Phnom Penh said the agreements are intended to restore normal conditions, stability and long-term security along the border. 

The ministry said the visit was organized to inform the public and the international community about developments on the ground amid ongoing efforts to maintain peace following the ceasefire.

Apsara is Cambodia

 

Every time you catch a ‘thieve’ with your possession that he has stolen from you, 10 out of 10 times he'll say it's his and not yours. The problem with many Thais is that they have absorbed Khmer culture for so long that they instinctively believe this culture to be theirs in origins. In fact, the Thais have so proactively adopted and assimilated into Khmer culture that they have become - at least in terms of veneer or appearance and in cultural spheres - 'Khmerised' and are more so than other of Cambodia's neighbours. 

The Koreans, Vietnamese and Japanese have also similiarly absorbed China's cultural influences since ancient time and can also be considered 'Sinicized' in the same way. One doubts, however, that these other nations would deny the historical influences China exerted on their people and culture because of China's pre-eminent past and heritage just as the Khmers' rich past and civilisation were the subject of envy and emulation from later arrivals into their territorial and cultural spheres such as the Siamese or T'ais from Southern China. 

On the ground of Thailand’s Royal Palace in Bangkok today visitors can still find a small replica of Cambodia’s famed Angkor Wat temple; built there by a Thai king to inspire his people – according to scholars. In fact, a Thai/Siamese king even ordered that Angkor Wat – the real one in Siem Reap! – be transferred to Siam but the sheer scale of the monument itself proved the idea to be too much of a challenge along with the native resistance.  

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This Thai FM has been nothing short of an embarrassment to even his countrymen and a complete disgrace to international diplomacy and the civilised world. His evasive language, rhetoric and unsubstantiated claims serve only to highlight contradicting facts on the ground and confirm Thailand's hypocrisy and lies. Talking of "humanitarian principles", "international laws" and accusing a disproportionately weaker party of initiating the conflict whilst using F-16s to terrorise civilians and bomb civil infrastructures and sacred ancient sites like Preah Vihear, bridges, homes, schools etc. are hardly the acts of one ‘abiding by international laws’ or diplomacy. 

In one interview when reminded that the issue of ownership over Preah Vihear temple was already settled in 1962 by the ICJ in Cambodia's favour, the same FM claimed that 'There are Khmer ruins in Indonesia too. It does not mean Cambodia owns them'. Now that is news to you and me! Allowing Thailand to get away with its aggression against a neighbouring state like Cambodia who is much smaller and weaker in every means and respect will set a dangerous precedent and example for the region and the wider world where states settle their differences through military violence without even trying to engage peaceful dialogue or existing legal mechanisms.

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អាណានិគមយួនអាចរឹតត្បិតសេរីភាពបាន តែមិនអាចឃុំឃាំងបេះដូងស្នេហាជាតិរបស់បងប្អូនខ្មែរក្រោមបានឡើយ។

មហិច្ឆតាឈ្លានពានទន្ទ្រានទឹកដីកម្ពុជាពីសំណាក់ចោរសៀម

ប្រមុខការទូតកម្ពុជា និងថៃ តតាំងគ្នារឿងវិវាទព្រំដែន នៅក្នុងកិច្ចប្រជុំក្រុមប្រឹក្សាសិទ្ធិមនុស្ស UN

 

If Hun Sen's interference in Thailand's internal affairs is really the reason for Thailand's grievances then Thailand should deal with him personally like the US's president Trump did with Maduro of Venezuela instead of this wholesale attacks against Cambodian civilians and civil infrastructures as well as seizing Cambodian territory by force, using shipping containers and barbed wires as fences and obliterating homes and properties under Thai military occupation. 

It is also the height of Thai hypocrisy that this same Thailand and its Foreign Minister have the temerity to denounce Trump's aggression against Venezuela, urging "restraint" by Washington!! The bottom line that remains and still stands out is: while Thailand accuses Cambodia of “territorial encroachments” then why has it not sought resolution through international and legal mechanisms instead of using its vastly superior military arsenal to reclaim the territory in question? In any case, Thailand’s acts of aggression against Cambodia and her people are disproportionately unjustifiable under the terms of even Thailand’s cited grievances relating to scams or “territorial encroachments”. 

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Thai Navy Seizes Cambodian Fishing Boat in Disputed Waters

Phnom Penh denounced the capture of the vessel and its crew as “an unauthorized incursion” into Cambodian territorial waters.

By Sebastian Strangio
February 23, 2026

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Thailand’s Navy yesterday seized a Cambodian fishing boat that it said was operating in Thai territorial waters, prompting an angry protest from Phnom Penh and adding additional strain to the two nations’ tense relationship.

The First Naval Area Command said that the boat was intercepted and confiscated at 10 a.m. at latitude 11°31.51’ North and longitude 102°53.40’ East, Khaosod English reported.

The Navy also detained three Cambodian crew members “who were unable to communicate in Thai and had no identification documents or lawful vessel entry/exit paperwork,” according to a report by The Nation. The crew admitted they had been fishing in Thai waters for two days, it added. Both they and the vessel were then taken to a port in Trat province for processing.

The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs swiftly issued a statement protesting what it described as “an unauthorized incursion” into Cambodian waters, stating that the seizure took place “approximately 7.2 nautical miles from Koh Yor, in Koh Kong province” – i.e., within Cambodia’s territorial waters. “These actions constitute a clear violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial waters, as well as international law,” it stated.

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Hun Manet in interview with Fox News

Golden memories ...

 

Cambodia seeks economic reset after Thailand border war batters trade and remittances

Shuttered borders have choked trade and sent migrant workers home, forcing Phnom Penh to seek new partners and markets

Published: 3:00pm, 17 Feb 2026Updated: 3:23pm, 17 Feb 2026

 

Cambodia is scrambling to shore up an economy battered by months of border conflict with Thailand, as shuttered crossings choke trade and hundreds of thousands of migrant workers return home to fewer jobs and lower pay.

Prime Minister Hun Manet is travelling to the United States and Europe this week seeking to diversify markets and secure new investment, part of a broader effort to reduce Cambodia’s reliance on Thailand after the fighting forced supply chains to be diverted and slashed remittance flows.

Months of border fighting in the second half of last year killed at least 149 people on both sides and brought the closure of land crossings that had handled about US$5.6 billion in trade.

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul made the conflict and the border closure a feature of stump speeches during his election-winning campaign this month. While his win remains to be ratified by election authorities, the border remains closed and a touchstone issue for nationalists on both sides.

An estimated 900,000 of the 1.2 million Cambodians working in Thai construction sites, fields and factories have returned home so far, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO).

But there are only 400,000 jobs available, Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour has said.

“They went back in a rush to see what is available in their hometowns,” said Rebecca Napier-Moore, an ILO migrant advocacy rights officer. “Not everyone is finding work.”

Cambodian PM says Thailand occupying ‘deep’ territory after ceasefire

Hun Manet calls for border demarcation and says US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace could ‘play a role’.

 

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and US President Donald Trump talk as they sign documents during the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025 [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters]
 

 

By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters
Published On 18 Feb 202618 Feb 2026

Al Jazeera reporting and independent mapping efforts have shown the presence of Thai-placed shipping containers and barbed wire in several provinces, including Pursat and Banteay Meanchey. 

 

Thailand continues to occupy parts of Cambodia after multiple ceasefire agreements ended months of deadly fighting late last year, Cambodia’s prime minister has said.

“We still have Thai forces occupy[ing] deep into Cambodian territory in many areas. This is further beyond even Thailand’s own unilateral claim,” Hun Manet said in an interview with the Reuters news agency on Tuesday while travelling to Washington, DC, to attend a meeting of United States President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.

“This is not an accusation, but it’s a statement of the facts on the ground,” he said in his first interview with international media since taking over as prime minister from his father in 2023.

Thailand did not immediately respond to the claims. Thai military officials have previously said operations were limited to reclaiming areas within Thai territory.

Thai troops placed shipping containers and barbed wire inside areas that Thailand had previously recognised as Cambodian territory, he said, rendering about 80,000 people unable to return home.

ហេតុអ្វីអ្នករកស៊ី និងមន្ត្រីខិលខូចមួយចំនួនមិនខ្លាចច្បាប់ ប៉ុន្តែបែរជាខ្លាចបណ្តាញសង្គមទៅវិញ?

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This is what Thailand fears the most: Khmer unity through re-unification. Whenever Thailand – Siam - and Vietnam – Annam – captured Khmer territories they took away not only lands and villages but also their inhabitants, often in the hundreds of thousands and even millions as they still remain today in Thailand and Vietnam. This not only immediately deprived Cambodia of lands which fed human population but also weakened or even decimated Cambodia’s means of defence as she could no longer recruit men to serve in the armed forces or military. 

The Thais have been cautious with the way they treat the ethnic Khmers in Thailand, knowing what would happen if these substantial minority populace have cause or grievances against them and seek a break way from Thai rule as the Thais or Siamese themselves had done from the Khmer rulers in the past and as the Muslims in the South of Thailand are doing. 

This softly approach or carrot rather than stick that the Thais use to deal with the Khmers in Thailand or former Khmer provinces may succeed in keeping the Khmers happy and content yet it conceals the Thais’ cunning method as well as deadly intentions when dealing with the ethnic Khmers. Those Khmers in Thailand who still feel the Thais have their Khmer people’s best interests at heart only have to witness what they are doing to their Khmer brethren across the border in Cambodia and their desecration of Khmer sacred temples such as Preah Vihear and Ta Krobey which are living embodiments of the Khmer soul and heritage; the fruits of the labour, blood and sweat of their common Khmer ancestors to see through this veil of Thai hegemonic intentions and deceptions. Choose true freedom not subjugation. 

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Displaced Cambodians in limbo as nationalist victory in Thailand adds to pressure

By Reuters
February 13, 202611:39 AM GMTUpdated February 13, 2026

 

A woman prepares food at Wat Chansi refugee camp, where residents from Prey Chan village and Chouk Chey village have been staying since clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, in Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Soveit Yarn

PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Six weeks after a ceasefire ended fighting at the Thai-Cambodian border, thousands of displaced Cambodians still hope to return home, despite an election victory in Thailand by nationalists who want to wall off the disputed frontier.

In Banteay Meanchey province, Proeung Sopheap, 59, was visiting her abandoned home in the border village of Prey Chan for the first time since the December clashes to collect some personal belongings and cooking utensils.

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"I don't know what led to this fighting," she said. "Like other Cambodians, I want peace, not war."

In an election last week, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul romped to victory on a platform that includes building a wall at the border.

During a visit to the area on the Cambodian side, most of the people Reuters spoke to said they knew nothing about last week's Thai vote or what the implications might be for the area.

Pich Vorn, displaced from the neighbouring village of Chouk Chey, said he just wanted his house and land back.

"Even if it is small, it is where I have lived for many years."

ពលរដ្ឋថៃជាច្រើនប្រតិកម្មមិនសុខចិត្តខ្មែរ លួច ចុះនេះចុះនោះសប់មុខខណះអ្នកនយោបាយថៃអាឡៃតែឈ្លោះគ្នា...

 

Apart from a tiny minority, most Thais grow up thinking and believing everything they have and 'owned' are of their national origins and heritage, from culture, dress and written script to ancient temples and lands, including "lost lands" that Thailand presently is seizing from Cambodia illegally along the border. Little do they know that even their capital city - "Bangkok" - is a derivative of Khmer word: 'Boeung Kok'. At most historical sites in Thailand one can still see Khmer script written in Pali or Sanskrit because this was - and still is - believed to be endowed with religious authority or prowess. 

The Thais would have to return to their T'ai birthplace in southern China to find their own authentic identity and culture. Most Thai xenophobes and ultra-nationalists' hatred towards Khmers and Cambodia today is partly a reflection of this bitter and twisted inferiority complex and their collective inability to own up to the truth, resulting from centuries of historical distortions and misinformation on the part of Thailand's school curriculum and deliberately falsified historical accounts. 

 

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