Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sokhonn Prak told the United Nations on Saturday that Thailand has violated both ceasefire agreements and international law, threatening his country’s “hard-won peace.”
Speaking at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Prak said Cambodia has shown “good faith and full transparency” in implementing the ceasefire agreed in Kuala Lumpur, brokered by President Donald Trump with the participation of the ASEAN Chair, Malaysia, and China.
In his speech, he also charged that Thailand has undermined trust by imposing territorial claims through force rather than agreed mechanisms.
“Continued unilateral moves to impose territorial sovereignty from our neighbor, using forces instead of agreed mechanisms, unilateral maps instead of internationally recognized ones, and countless other actions undermine trust-building and peace efforts,” Prak said.
Prak denounced what he described as forced evictions of Cambodian civilians living on disputed land, calling it a “clear disregard” for the ceasefire and past border agreements. He said threats to apply Thai national laws to Cambodian villagers violated his country’s sovereignty and the dignity of its people.
On September 26, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow participated in four-party consultations between the US, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia in New York on the sidelines of the UNGA.
The meeting, proposed by Washington, aimed to promote an atmosphere conducive to the peaceful resolution of Thai-Cambodian tensions.
At the UN, the Cambodian foreign minister urged “strict and sincere adherence” to ceasefire terms and called on ASEAN, the United Nations, and global partners to help de-escalate tensions.
While vowing to defend Cambodia’s independence and territorial integrity, he stressed that “the use of force remains a last resort.”
Since the ceasefire agreement, fighting along the borders has stopped. Thailand has decided to continue the border closure until Cambodia is no longer considered a security threat.
Prak’s allegations come amid a tense standoff along the Thai-Cambodian frontier, especially in Ban Nong Ya Kaew, Sa Kaeo. On September 17, more than 200 Cambodians encroached on Thai territory to stage protests and remove security barricades, resulting in injuries to Thai officials.
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