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Cambodia Denies Landmines at Chong Bok; Thai Side Shows Proof

Cambodia Denies Landmines at Chong Bok; Thai Side Shows Proof

MGR Online•General•20d ago

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Thailand presents photographic evidence of Cambodian soldiers laying landmines at Chong Bok, refuting Cambodia's denial.

  • •Thailand released clear images of Cambodian soldiers from the 21st Infantry Division, 2nd Military Region, laying improvised explosive devices at Chong Bok.
  • •Cambodia denied laying the landmines, claiming it cannot verify their origin or placement time and does not support activities creating tension.
  • •Thailand had previously protested to Cambodia regarding the landmine discovery near Hill 745.
  • •Cambodia responded to Thailand's protest by denying responsibility and stating that direct communication and cooperation are the best ways to resolve such issues.

Overview

  • •On June 4, Cambodia responded to Thailand's protest regarding landmines found at Chong Bok.
  • •Cambodia denied laying improvised explosive devices near Hill 745 and claimed an inability to determine their source or owner.
  • •Thailand provided clear photographic evidence showing Cambodian soldiers from the 21st Infantry Division, 2nd Military Region, placing the explosives.
  • •Cambodia stated that the evidence provided by Thailand was insufficient to verify the origin, type, date of placement, or ownership of the explosives.
  • •Cambodia affirmed that the Cambodian Army does not support activities that create tension or undermine peace along the Cambodia-Thailand border.
  • •Cambodia referenced the Joint Declaration of the General Border Committee (GBC) dated December 27, 2025, as a commitment to maintaining peace and stability.
  • •Thailand discovered and photographed Cambodian soldiers engaged in the act of placing the landmines.
  • •The photographic evidence presented by Thailand contradicts Cambodia's claim of not knowing the origin and responsible party for the explosives.

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Key Quotes

Cambodian Official
"cannot inspect or confirm the source, type, date of placement, or ownership of the said object, as belonging to either side."
ไม่สามารถตรวจสอบหรือยืนยันได้ถึงแหล่งที่มา ประเภท วันเวลาที่นำไปวาง หรือความเป็นเจ้าของของวัตถุดังกล่าว ว่าเป็นของฝ่ายใดฝ่ายหนึ่ง
Cambodian Official
"The Cambodian Army has never participated in or supported any activities aimed at creating tension, threatening the other side, or undermining peace and stability along the Cambodia-Thai border."
กองทัพกัมพูชาไม่เคยมีส่วนร่วม หรือให้การสนับสนุนกิจกรรมใด ๆ ที่มุ่งสร้างความตึงเครียด คุกคามอีกฝ่ายหนึ่ง หรือบ่อนทำลายสันติภาพและเสถียรภาพตามแนวชายแดนกัมพูชา–ไทย
Thai Official
"The Thai side was able to clearly record images of Cambodian soldiers placing explosives in the said location."
ฝ่ายไทยสามารถบันทึกภาพขณะทหารกัมพูชานำวัตถุระเบิดเข้าไปวางในจุดดังกล่าวได้อย่างชัดเจน

Key Entities

Place

Cambodia(เขมร)ℹ️
The country denying the placement of landmines.
Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️
The country denying the placement of landmines.
Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️
The country that discovered and photographed the laying of landmines.
Chong Bok(ช่องบก)
The location where the landmines were allegedly laid.
Hill 745(เนิน 745)
A geographical point near where the landmines were found and Cambodia denied their placement.
Mombey(มอมเบย)
The area referred to by Cambodia where explosive devices were found.

Organization

Thai side(ฝ่ายไทย)
The entity responsible for discovering and protesting the landmine placement.
Cambodian side(ฝ่ายกัมพูชา)
The entity that denied responsibility for the landmine placement.
21st Infantry Division, 2nd Military Region, Cambodian Army(กองพลน้อยทหารราบที่ 21 ภูมิภาคทหารที่ 2 กองทัพกัมพูชา)
The specific Cambodian military unit whose soldiers were photographed laying landmines.
Cambodian Army(กองทัพกัมพูชา)ℹ️
The overall military force of Cambodia, which denied support for activities creating tension.
General Border Committee (GBC)(คณะกรรมาธิการเขตแดนร่วมทั่วไป (General Border Committee : GBC))
The committee whose joint declaration from December 27, 2025, Cambodia committed to upholding.

Timeline

December 27, 2025(27 ธันวาคม 2025)
The date of the joint declaration by the General Border Committee (GBC) that Cambodia referenced.
June 4(4 มิ.ย.)
The date Cambodia responded to Thailand's protest regarding the landmines.