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The Star
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Thailand and Cambodia to hold joint border meeting on June 14
The Commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army General Pana Klaewplodthuk (right) and the Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army General Mao Sophan (left) during a meeting at the Chong Chom border crossing in Thailand's Surin province on May 29, 2025. - AP BANGKOK: Cambodia and Thailand have scheduled a joint border commission meeting in Cambodia's capital city Phnom Penh on June 14, focusing on the border issues after a recent incident that resulted in the death of a Cambodian soldier. Both governments have engaged in close consultations at all levels following a brief exchange of gunfire on May 28 between Thai and Cambodian troops in the Emerald Triangle Area with the Laos. In a release on June 4, a spokesman for Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Chum Sounry said the country is committed to resolving border issues peacefully through technical mechanisms and in accordance with international law. Chum Sounry, also secretary of state, recalled that at a bilateral meeting in Tokyo on May 30, the foreign ministers of both countries agreed to uphold the spirit of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Survey and Demarcation of Land Boundary, and to utilise all existing mechanisms, the Cambodian Press Agency (AKP) reported. After the border incident, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet called for an urgent meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Border Commission to resume border demarcation work and address rising tensions in disputed areas, according to The Khmer Times. He also proposed that unresolved temple disputes be referred to the International Court of Justice — a motion that received the full support of both the National Assembly and the Senate on June 2. Also on June 4, the Thai Prime Minister's Office issued a statement saying it will resolve the problem in every dimension for Thailand through bilateral mechanisms. The statement noted that both governments have engaged in close consultations at all levels following the accident. 'With regard to questions that Cambodia may wish to resort to a judicial mechanism or a third party on this matter, Thailand, as Cambodia's neighbour, is committed to resolving bilateral issues through peaceful means, based on international law,' said the Thai statement. 'Both sides have agreed to work together to restore the situation to normalcy and to prevent escalation, while also agreeing to make use of existing bilateral mechanisms to resolve the issue,' the statement added. 'In addition, both governments emphasized the importance of communicating with the public to prevent misunderstandings between the peoples of the two countries.' The Cambodian spokesperson also emphasised the country's commitment to transforming border areas with neighbouring countries into zones of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development for the benefit of the respective countries and peoples, the AKP reported. There are six permanent and 10 temporary checkpoints along the border between Thailand and Cambodia. According to the Thai statement, the overall situation along the Thai–Cambodian border remains calm and under control. - China Daily/ANN
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Thailand and Cambodia to hold joint border meeting on June 14
Royal Thai Army commander-in-chief General Pana Klaewplodthuk (right) and Cambodian General Mao Sophan shake hands at the Thai-Cambodian border in Kap Choeng on May 29, 2025. PHOTO: EPA-EFE/ROYAL THAI ARMY HANDOUT BANGKOK - Cambodia and Thailand have scheduled a joint border commission meeting in Cambodia's capital city Phnom Penh on June 14, focusing on the border issues after a recent incident that resulted in the death of a Cambodian soldier. Both governments have engaged in close consultations at all levels following a brief exchange of gunfire on May 28 between Thai and Cambodian troops in the Emerald Triangle Area with the Laos. In a release on June 4 , a spokesman for Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Chum Sounry said the country is committed to resolving border issues peacefully through technical mechanisms and in accordance with international law. Mr Chum Sounry, also secretary of state, recalled that at a bilateral meeting in Tokyo on May 30, the foreign ministers of both countries agreed to uphold the spirit of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Survey and Demarcation of Land Boundary, and to utilise all existing mechanisms, the Cambodian Press Agency (AKP) reported. After the border incident, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet called for an urgent meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand Joint Border Commission to resume border demarcation work and address rising tensions in disputed areas, according to The Khmer Times. He also proposed that unresolved temple disputes be referred to the International Court of Justice — a motion that received the full support of both the National Assembly and the Senate on June 2 . Also on June 4 , the Thai Prime Minister's Office issued a statement saying it will resolve the problem in every dimension for Thailand through bilateral mechanisms. The statement noted that both governments have engaged in close consultations at all levels following the accident. 'With regard to questions that Cambodia may wish to resort to a judicial mechanism or a third party on this matter, Thailand, as Cambodia's neighbor, is committed to resolving bilateral issues through peaceful means, based on international law,' said the Thai statement. 'Both sides have agreed to work together to restore the situation to normalcy and to prevent escalation, while also agreeing to make use of existing bilateral mechanisms to resolve the issue,' the statement added. 'In addition, both governments emphasized the importance of communicating with the public to prevent misunderstandings between the peoples of the two countries.' The Cambodian spokesperson also emphasised the country's commitment to transforming border areas with neighbouring countries into zones of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development for the benefit of the respective countries and peoples, the AKP reported. There are six permanent and 10 temporary checkpoints along the border between Thailand and Cambodia. According to the Thai statement, the overall situation along the Thai–Cambodian border remains calm and under control. CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Hans India
6 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Thailand to hold bilateral talks on border issues after Cambodia's ICJ warning
Phnom Penh: Cambodia and Thailand are scheduled to hold a Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting on June 14 in Phnom Penh, centering on the border issues, as confirmed by the Cambodian foreign ministry on Wednesday. The meeting comes at a time after soldiers of both countries briefly exchanged gunfire at the border area of Emerald Triangle on May 28, resulting in the death of a Cambodian soldier, according to media reports. "Cambodia is committed to resolving border issues peacefully, through technical mechanisms and in accordance with international law," the Cambodian foreign ministry's spokesperson, Chum Sounry, said in a telegram message, adding that the meeting will focus on the area where a recent incident occurred. Earlier on Sunday, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said that he plans to take the border issues concerning the Emerald Triangle area, Ta Moan Thom Temple, Ta Moan Toch Temple, and Ta Krabey Temple to the UN's International Court of Justice (ICJ). Meanwhile, the Thai government in an official statement on Wednesday announced that in response to its request, Cambodia has agreed to convene the upcoming JBC meeting. "With regard to questions that Cambodia may wish to resort to a judicial mechanism or a third party on this matter, Thailand, as Cambodia's neighbour, is committed to resolving bilateral issues through peaceful means, based on international law, relevant treaties and agreements... Thailand is ready to engage in negotiations with Cambodia through existing bilateral mechanisms, like the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC), the General Border Committee (GBC), and the Regional Border Committee (RBC)," read the statement. Regarding the exchange of gunfire at the border, which led to the death of a Cambodian soldier, the Thai government called the action an act of self-defence and a necessary measure to protect Thailand's sovereignty. "The Royal Thai Government reaffirms its firm commitment to resolving this matter peacefully through negotiation in good faith with Cambodia, utilising existing bilateral mechanisms, in order to fully protect Thailand's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It remains confident that Thailand and Cambodia can resolve this issue based on good neighbourliness, the safety and well-being of people in border areas, and the same ASEAN family," the statement added. The Thai Government called on Cambodia to work with Thailand in exercising maximum restraint, reducing tensions on the ground, and providing information to the public, with the aim of avoiding misunderstandings between the two countries.
