PHNOM PENH, March 12, 2026 — Cambodia on Thursday rejected allegations made by Thailand regarding a reported border incident and territorial claims, while reaffirming its commitment to resolving bilateral boundary issues through peaceful means and international law.
In a statement, Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said a Thai report alleging that Cambodian forces fired a 40-mm grenade on Feb. 24, 2026 was incorrect.
The ministry said Cambodia had already clarified the matter through a diplomatic note issued on the same day, stating that the incident did not occur and that the situation had been jointly verified by military liaison teams from both sides.
The Cambodian statement came after Thailand’s foreign ministry issued a press release on March 11 urging Cambodia to demonstrate “good-faith cooperation” in advancing the survey and demarcation of the land boundary between the two countries.
Phnom Penh also rejected Thailand’s claim concerning the Ta Oum statue in the An Ses area of Preah Vihear province, saying the site lies entirely within Cambodian territory based on the 1:200,000-scale map produced by the Franco-Siamese Mixed Commission under the 1904 Convention and the 1907 Treaty.
The ministry added that claims based on Thailand’s unilaterally drawn L7017 map were “legally untenable,” noting that a joint survey conducted by the two countries’ Joint Survey Team in September 2015 had also addressed the issue.
Cambodia said it had sent five invitations to Thailand to resume the technical work of the Joint Survey Team under the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) to accelerate demarcation work, particularly in sensitive areas along the border.
Phnom Penh reiterated that it remains committed to resolving border issues peacefully and in accordance with international law and existing bilateral agreements, including the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special Meeting of the General Border Committee signed on Dec. 27, 2025.
The Cambodian government said it hopes to see “good-faith cooperation reflected through concrete actions on the ground” to advance the border demarcation process between the two neighbors.
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