Army takes AOT-TH and media to Khao I Dang historical site

Matichon•Politics•24m ago

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The Royal Thai Army led ASEAN observers and media to Sa Kaeo province to present historical facts regarding humanitarian aid to Cambodians and clarify border disputes.

•The Royal Thai Army led the ASEAN Observers in Thailand (AOT-TH) and media to Khok Sung District, Sa Kaeo Province on November 13.
•The visit focused on the Khao I Dang Historical Learning Center and the Nantawong Operation Base.
•The Royal Thai Army aimed to counter claims made in a Cambodian film titled 'Ghost Mountain: Second Killing Field'.
•The Royal Thai Army asserted that continuous residence in encroached areas does not grant legal rights.

Overview

•The Royal Thai Army organized the visit following the release of a Cambodian film titled 'Ghost Mountain: Second Killing Field' which references the Thai-Cambodian border and portrays Thai soldiers.
•On November 13, Lieutenant General Theeranun Nantakhwang led the ASEAN Observers in Thailand (AOT-TH) and media to Khok Sung District, Sa Kaeo Province.
•The Royal Thai Army presented data at the Khao I Dang Historical Learning Center, which served as a shelter for over 160,000 Cambodian refugees on over 400 rai of land.
•The delegation visited the Nantawong Operation Base in Ban Nong Chan, Non Mak Mun Subdistrict, to review historical maps and current land use.
•The Royal Thai Army stated that Thailand has continuously protested and attempted to resolve encroachment issues through cooperation mechanisms and laws, but Cambodian cooperation has been insufficient.
•The Royal Thai Army affirmed that staying in an area continuously does not make an encroachment a legitimate right and unauthorized residents must undergo Thai legal processes.
•Major General Winthai Suvaree stated the visit serves to provide verifiable evidence to the international community to correct misconceptions about border status and humanitarian issues.

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Key Entities

Organization

Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️

The organization that led the visit to Sa Kaeo to present historical facts and humanitarian roles.

ASEAN Observers in Thailand(คณะผู้สังเกตการณ์อาเซียนประจำประเทศไทย)

The observer group (AOT-TH) that visited the Thai-Cambodian border areas.

Burapha Force(กองกำลังบูรพา)

The military force responsible for operating in the border area visited by the delegation.

Place

Khok Sung District(อำเภอโคกสูง)ℹ️

The district in Sa Kaeo Province where the border situation was monitored.

Sa Kaeo Province(จังหวัดสระแก้ว)ℹ️

The province where the Royal Thai Army provided humanitarian aid to Cambodians in the past.

Khao I Dang Historical Learning Center(ศูนย์เรียนรู้ประวัติศาสตร์เขาอีด่าง)

A site that formerly housed over 160,000 Cambodian refugees.

Nantawong Operation Base(ฐานปฏิบัติการนันทะวงศ์)

A base in Ban Nong Chan that was previously a temporary evacuation center.

Ban Nong Chan(บ้านหนองจาน)

The location of the Nantawong Operation Base.

Non Mak Mun Subdistrict(ตำบลโนนหมากมุ่น)

The subdistrict where Ban Nong Chan is located.

Person

Major General Winthai Suvaree(พล.ต.วินธัย สุวารี)

The spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army.

General Pana Klaewplodtuk(พล.อ.พนา แคล้วปลอดทุกข์)

The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army.

Lieutenant General Theeranun Nantakhwang(พล.ท.ธีรนันท์ นันทขว้าง)

The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Army and head of the delegation.