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Sokhonn: ‘Paper commitment to peace must be reflected on ground’

As the Thai military remain present in Cambodia territory, blocking Cambodian civilians from returning to their homes, Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has emphasised the importance of consistency between commitment on paper and the action on the ground. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokhonn-paper-commitment-to-peace-must-be-reflected-on-ground-

Cambodia again requests Thailand to convene JBC meeting

The State Secretariat of Border Affairs has announced that the special meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC), initially scheduled for early January 2026 in Siem Reap, has been postponed at the request of the Thai side, citing the need to complete internal procedures. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-again-requests-thailand-to-convene-jbc-meeting

Cambodia demands Thailand withdraw from sovereign territory despite ceasefire

Cambodia has demanded that Thailand withdraw from Cambodian sovereign territory, formally accusing the neighbouring country of seizing and maintaining control over parts of its land in violation of a ceasefire agreement, international law and existing bilateral border arrangements, according to a statement issued by the ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-demands-thailand-withdraw-from-sovereign-territory-despite-ceasefire

Human rights committee condemns Thai use of force against villagers

The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has condemned the use of violence by Thai security forces against Cambodian civilians, declaring it a “serious violation of human rights”. The committee has called on the international community to intervene and to press Thailand to respect regional and ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/human-rights-committee-condemns-thai-use-of-force-against-villagers

ASEAN observer urges Thais to remain calm as Prey Chan clash threatens to escalate

Samsul Rizal Bin Musa, the Malaysian head of the ASEAN Interim Observer Team (IOT) to Thailand, has urged Thailand to remain calm and cease all provocative actions at Prey Chan village in Banteay Meanchey province. He called for Thai authorities to let the Joint Boundary ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-observer-urges-thais-to-remain-calm-as-prey-chan-clash-threatens-to-escalate

Ongoing ceasefire receives support; doubts remain over possible border opening

Numerous foreign diplomats have congratulated positive developments in the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict, including the implementation of the current ceasefire, but the goal of reopening land borders for trade remains a hotly contested argument. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ongoing-ceasefire-receives-support-doubts-remain-over-possible-border-opening

Manet explains communication strategy, guarantees no ‘land swaps’ with Thailand

Following a period of reduced social media activity since the outbreak of the July 24 to 28 armed conflict with Thailand, Prime Minister Hun Manet has issued a statement answering people’s perceptions of his silence. ...

Sous Yamy
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-explains-communication-strategy-guarantees-no-land-swaps-with-thailand

New standoff erupts over Thai border barricades, officials push for action via general border committee

Tensions over razor-wire barricades installed by Thai soldiers in disputed parts of Banteay Meanchey flared again on Thursday, as villagers from Chouk Chey in O’Biechoan commune confronted troops while blocked from their homes and farms. ...

Seoung Nimol and Lon Saoda
https://cambojanews.com/new-standoff-erupts-over-thai-border-barricades-officials-push-for-action-via-general-border-committee/

Cambodian JBC slams Thai troops’ ‘unilateral land grab’

The Cambodian Joint Border Committee (JBC) has lodged a strong protest against what it described as repeated violations by the Thai military along the Cambodia–Thailand border in Banteay Meanchey province earlier this week. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-jbc-slams-thai-troops-unilateral-land-grab-

Cambodia asks Thailand during JBC meeting to settle four disputed areas at ICJ

Cambodia asked Thailand to take their border dispute to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) during the Cambodian-Thai Joint Boundary Committee (JBC) meeting in Phnom Penh, while rejecting Thailand’s use of a unilateral map that Cambodia alleges is the “root of ongoing tensions”. Both sides ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/cambodia-asks-thailand-during-jbc-meeting-to-settle-four-disputed-areas-at-icj/

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