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The Star
5 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
Cambodia demands Thais investigate border shooting, slated to take border dispute to ICJ
A 48-year-old Cambodian soldier was shot dead in a brief exchange of fire on May 28. - Supplied via PPP/ANN PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian government plan to bring its border dispute with Thailand to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has garnered support from the former prime minister and the general public, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has demanded that Thailand investigate the May 28 shooting that killed a Cambodian soldier, describing it as a 'cruel and illegal act'. On Monday night (June 1), Prime Minister Hun Manet announced on social media that Cambodia will take the border issue, particularly involving the areas around the Ta Moan Thom, Ta Moan Toch and Ta Kra Bei temples, to the ICJ in the Hague. He stated that Cambodia has consistently pursued the peaceful resolution of border disputes through technical mechanisms and international law. An urgent meeting of the Joint Border Committee (JBC) with Thailand will be held to address the issue and continue demarcation and border marker placement between the two countries. '[Cambodia] is preparing to include the issue of Ta Moan Thom Temple, Ta Moan Toch Temple, Ta Krabey Temple and the Mum Bei area on the JBC meeting agenda, to bring these matters directly to the ICJ,' he said. He said despite continuing peaceful cooperation with Thailand, such as border demarcation based on international legal standards, Cambodia 'reserves the right to protect its territorial integrity by all means, including the use of armed force, in case of any attempt to violate Cambodia's territorial integrity through military force.' Following this statement, former Prime Minister Hun Sen, now president of the Senate, issued a message supporting plans to take the case to the ICJ. 'Earlier, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed that the issues of Mum Bei, Ta Moan Thom Temple, Ta Moan Toch Temple and Ta Kra Bei Temple will be brought to the ICJ. I fully support this, as the 2000 MOU has made little progress, leading to ongoing ambiguity, mutual accusations and multiple armed clashes,' he said, via social media. 'If Thailand is sincerely committed to resolving this issue, it should agree to jointly bring the matter to the ICJ for a ruling, without Cambodia needing to file a case. We await Thailand's stance on this — will they dare or not?' he added. He encouraged the Kingdom's armed forces to remain patient but also be prepared to counter any form of aggression. The move to take the case to the ICJ has received widespread public support on social media. In a May 29 diplomatic note to the Thai Embassy, the foreign ministry stated that Thai soldiers attacked Cambodian forces at a post in Techo Morodok village, Morodok commune, Choam Ksan district, Preah Vihear province, resulting in the 'unjust' death of a Khmer soldier at 5.30am on May 28. The ministry clarified that Cambodia has maintained its presence at that location for a long time, predating a 2000 memorandum of understanding (MoU) on border demarcation and marker placement. The ministry protested the shooting. 'The Royal Government of Cambodia demands an urgent and thorough investigation into this violent incident. Those responsible for this cruel and illegal act must be brought to justice,' said the note. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Cambodia will retain military presence at scene of armed clash
Cambodian and Thai military officers shake hands ahead of urgent discussions aimed at cooling tensions on the shared border. - FB via PPP/ANN PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will not retreat nor remain unarmed at the site of the May 28 exchange of fire in Preah Vihear province's Choam Ksan district, which left one Cambodian soldier dead. The Kingdom's position was made clear, in a Royal Cambodian Armed forces (RCAF) statement, released soon after the conclusion of talks between Lieutenant General Mao Sophan, Commander of the Cambodian Army, and Thailand's Lieutenant General Pana Klaewblaudtuk. 'The Cambodian side will neither retreat nor remain unarmed at the site of the clash, as Cambodian forces have been stationed there prior to the signing of the 2000 memorandum of understanding on the survey and demarcation of the Cambodia-Thailand land border,' said an RCAF press release. It explained that both parties agreed to continue resolving the situation through existing mechanisms, such as the Joint Boundary Committee (JBC), the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) and the 2000 MoU, to ensure the border area became one of peace, friendship, cooperation and development. 'Both parties will maintain the status quo, exercise restraint, and address issues through the JBC, with a meeting scheduled within the next two to three weeks to preserve good relations between the two countries,' it added. The Cambodian side urged mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, emphasising the need to avoid further hostilities, like those that took place on the morning of May 28. 'Both parties agreed to the above points, and the negotiations concluded at 4.15pm on the same day,' said the release. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN
The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Thailand to issue statement to resolve clash point in Chong Bok area
BANGKOK: The Royal Thai Army (RTA) is preparing to issue a statement on Friday (May 30) to resolve the recent clash point in the Chong Bok area, Ubon Ratchathani province. RTA chief General Pana Klaewplodthuk said the official statement in both Thai and English follows discussions with General Mao Sophan, Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, regarding the recent skirmishes between Thai and Cambodian troops in Chong Bok. He outlined progress on three agreements reached on Thursday (May 29) as follows: Regarding the dispute in the Chong Bok area, the Thai and Cambodian armies have agreed to utilise the Joint Boundary Committee (JBC), a government-level mechanism, to expedite resolving the issue. The JBC meeting is expected to reach a conclusion within the next two weeks. Both forces involved in the recent clashes have withdrawn from the area, easing tensions. Both sides also agreed to use the Regional Border Committee (RBC) mechanism to clarify any lingering concerns and to strengthen the JBC process. Pana emphasised that operations must ensure Cambodian troops do not enter Hill 745 in the Chong Bok area. This location had previously seen Cambodian forces digging trenches and establishing a base before Thai troops negotiated their withdrawal. Today, Thai and Cambodian soldiers are conducting joint patrols in the area, he said. Regarding the second clash point, where Cambodian forces had dug trenches from the blackboard tree to the Lao Junction, a distance of 650 metres, discussions may be held to arrange unarmed joint patrols with Cambodian troops if possible. - The Nation/ANN
The Star
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Thailand, Cambodia to resolve border dispute via Joint Boundary Committee
BANGKOK: (Bernama) The Thai and Cambodian armies agreed on Thursday (May 29) to withdraw troops from a disputed area along the Thai-Cambodia border, where a brief clash had occurred a day earlier. In a statement, the Royal Thai Army (RTA) stated that the two countries had agreed to the Joint Boundary Committee (JBC), a government-level mechanism, to expedite the resolution of the issue. "The JBC meeting is expected to reach a conclusion within two weeks. Meanwhile, troops from both sides involved in the recent clashes have withdrawn from the contested area, easing tensions,' RTA said. On Wednesday, Thai and Cambodian troops engaged in a brief gunfight in Thailand's north-eastern Ubon Ratchathani province and Cambodia's northern Preah Vihear province. One Cambodian soldier was killed. Earlier, Commander-in-Chief of the RTA, General Phana Klaewplatthuk, and his delegation, met with the Commander-in-Chief of the Cambodian Army, General Mao Sophan, and the Cambodian delegation, on Thursday at the Chong Chom permanent border checkpoint in Surin Province to discuss the border situation. Meanwhile, the RTA stated that both parties also agreed to utilise the Regional Border Committee (RBC) to address unresolved concerns and further enhance the efficiency of the JBC mechanism. The RTA said it would continue to monitor the border situation closely and maintain readiness to ensure order and stability along the border. Meanwhile, media reported that Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra spoke with her Cambodian counterpart, Hun Manet, on steps to de-escalate tensions at the border. - Bernama
The Mainichi
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Boxing: Ex-champ Ginjiro Shigeoka has brain surgery, set to retire
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese boxer Ginjiro Shigeoka has undergone brain surgery in the wake of his IBF world minimumweight title defeat, the Japan Boxing Commission said Tuesday, with the 25-year-old set to retire. Shigeoka was not knocked down during Saturday's 12-round split-decision loss to Filipino champion Pedro Taduran at Intex Osaka but began losing consciousness in the ring after the result was announced. He was stretchered out and rushed to a hospital. Under JBC rules, a boxer who has had brain surgery cannot hold a professional license, meaning Shigeoka must retire from the sport. Shigeoka is in an intensive care unit and under observation at a hospital in Osaka, according to JBC secretary general Tsuyoshi Yasukochi. The Kumamoto Prefecture native won the minimumweight title in 2023, when his older brother Yudai also won the WBC title in the division. Shigeoka lost his belt to Taduran last July via a ninth-round technical knockout in his first career defeat.
