Cambodia denies Thai encroachment claims in Chok Chey and Prey Chan

MGR Online•International•23d ago

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Cambodia rejects Thai allegations of territorial encroachment by villagers and asserts its right to bring the dispute to international forums.

•Cambodia denies Thai claims to the United Nations that citizens in Chok Chey and Prey Chan villages encroached on Thai territory.
•Touch Sokha, Deputy Spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, called for Thailand to provide maps and legal documents via the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Boundary Commission.
•Cambodia cites the 1904 French-Siamese Convention, the 1907 Treaty, and the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding as the basis for boundary determination.
•The Cambodian government references a December 2025 ceasefire agreement requiring both sides to maintain current troop positions.

•Cambodia denies claims presented by Thailand to the United Nations regarding territorial encroachment by Cambodian citizens in Chok Chey and Prey Chan villages.
•Touch Sokha states that military deployment, barbed wire, or cargo containers cannot define international boundaries.
•Cambodia relies on the 1904 French-Siamese Convention, the 1907 Treaty, and the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding to determine the border.
•Cambodia claims over 20,000 Cambodian citizens have been displaced, alleging Thailand ignores the humanitarian impact.
•The Cambodian government refers to a ceasefire agreement from December 2025 requiring troops to remain in original positions.
•Cambodia rejects Thailand's request to stop discussing the dispute in international forums, asserting its right to protect sovereignty peacefully.
•A Cambodian political analyst argues that boundary lines should be determined by treaties and international principles rather than unilateral maps or public statements.
•Cambodia commits to presenting evidence and pushing the dispute forward in international forums.

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Touch Sokha

"The repeated insistence of the Thai side cannot turn a unilateral claim into a legal fact."

การยืนกรานซ้ำๆ ของฝ่ายไทยไม่สามารถเปลี่ยนคำกล่าวอ้างฝ่ายเดียวให้กลายเป็นข้อเท็จจริงทางกฎหมายได้

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

A nation denying Thai claims of territorial encroachment and seeking international resolution.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

A nation claiming that Cambodian villagers have encroached on its territory.

United Nations(สหประชาชาติ)ℹ️

The international body where Thailand presented claims regarding Cambodian encroachment.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The Cambodian government ministry represented by Touch Sokha.

Cambodia-Thailand Joint Boundary Commission(คณะกรรมาธิการเขตแดนร่วมกัมพูชา-ไทย)

The joint body through which Cambodia requests Thailand to present maps and legal documents.

Chok Chey Village(หมู่บ้านโจกเจย)

A village where Cambodian citizens are accused by Thailand of encroaching on Thai territory.

Prey Chan Village(หมู่บ้านเปรยจัน)

A village where Cambodian citizens are accused by Thailand of encroaching on Thai territory.

Touch Sokha(ทัช สุขะ)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Cambodian Ministry of Interior.

1904 French-Siamese Convention(อนุสัญญาฝรั่งเศส-สยามปี 1904)

One of the legal foundations cited by Cambodia for determining the boundary.

1907 Treaty(สนธิสัญญาปี 1907)

One of the legal foundations cited by Cambodia for determining the boundary.

2000 Memorandum of Understanding(บันทึกความเข้าใจปี 2000)

One of the legal foundations cited by Cambodia for determining the boundary.