Hun Sen shoulders blame for lack of military preparation; ‘overtrusted’ Thais

11 June 2026
The Phnom Penh Post
Government / International relations / Law and judiciary
Cambodia-Thailand border issues / Cambodian Senate / ceasefire / land disputes

Former Prime Minister Hun Sen has apologised to the Cambodian people for failing to prepare for a military defence of the Kingdom because he placed too much trust in neighbouring Thailand. He emphasised that this lack of preparation was his own error and not the fault of his successor, Prime Minister Hun Manet. …

 Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-shoulders-blame-for-lack-of-military-preparation-overtrusted-thais/

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