11:00 AM, August 15, 2025
Keynote Address by H.E. Chum Sounry, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC):
For this briefing, I wish to inform the public and the media of the Royal Government of Cambodia’s formal protest against persistent incursions by Thai armed forces into Cambodian territory in violation of Cambodian sovereignty, bilateral agreements, and international law.
I would like to summarize the important points contained in the protest that has been conveyed to the Thai side by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as follows:
1. Recent encroachments:
On 12-13 August 2025, ten Thai soldiers moved barricades and laid barbed wires beyond their previously established positions into Cambodian territory in Chouk Chey village, O’Beichoan commune, O’ Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province.
On 13 August 2025, Thai soldiers advanced into Cambodian territory in Prey Chan village, O’ Beichoan commune, and laid barbed wires and vehicle tires. On the same day, Thai forces built a wooden shelter post at Aekakpheap village, Veal Veang district, Pursat province. Those military trenches are at the east and west of Ta Moan Thom temple, and they deployed a surveillance dog equipped with GPS and a camera at Ta Krabai temple.
2. Impact on civilians:
Thai military actions have expanded the conflict into civilian areas, including Chouk Chey and Prey Chan villages. These actions have displaced Cambodian civilians, depriving them of their homes and livelihoods and violating their fundamental human rights.
3. Violation of agreements and international law:
• These actions controvert the ceasefire agreement reached on 28 July 2025 in Putrajaya, Malaysia.
• The agreed minutes of the extraordinary GBC meeting on 7 August 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• The locations in question are well within Cambodian territory as defined by the 1/200 000 scale maps under the 1904 Convention and the 1907 Treaty between Indochina and Siam.
4. Cambodia’s demand to Thailand:
• Cease all incursions and illegal occupations.
• Withdraw all Thai military personnel and equipment to positions consistent with the legally established boundary.
• Fully comply with binding bilateral and international obligations, including the ceasefire agreement.
5. Cambodia’s commitment:
Cambodia reaffirms its unwavering commitment to peaceful resolution of all boundary disputes in accordance with international law. Cambodia remains resolute that borders must not be altered by force.
Thank you.
