Legal analysis: Thailand will find excuses to delay JBC; UN mechanisms slower than force

26 January 2026
The Phnom Penh Post
Government / International relations
ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) / border dispute / Cambodia-Thailand Border / ceasefire / General Border Committee (GBC) / Joint Boundary Commission (JBC)

A prominent legal expert has shared his belief that only UN mechanisms can peacefully reclaim the territory occupied by Thailand; however, this process will consume significant time. The worst-case scenario would be waging war to retake it. …

 Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/legal-analysis-thailand-will-find-excuses-to-delay-jbc-un-mechanisms-slower-than-force

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