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Cambodia's 3km border incursion revealed; General vows reclamation in 12 months

Cambodia's 3km border incursion revealed; General vows reclamation in 12 months

MGR Online•General•21d ago

Reader Briefing

Former Army Commander reveals long-term Cambodian encroachment into Thailand, vowing to reclaim lost territory within his 12-month tenure.

  • •General Boonsin explained that Cambodian forces had encroached significantly into Thai territory, some areas up to 3 kilometers deep.
  • •The encroachment was discovered much later by commanders, with some incursions having been ongoing for a decade.
  • •The former commander stated a determination to reclaim the land within his 12-month period as commander.
  • •The issue was highlighted during a speech at Surawittakarn School in Surin province regarding border development.

Overview

  • •General Boonsin, former Commander of the 2nd Army Area, revealed details about past military conflicts with Cambodia.
  • •General Boonsin stated that he only realized the extent of Cambodian territorial encroachment when he became a regional commander.
  • •Some points of encroachment extended up to 3 kilometers into Thai territory.
  • •The encroached territory, if left unopposed, was projected to reach provinces like Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani.
  • •General Boonsin expressed a constant thought process on how to reclaim the land during his 12-month tenure as commander.
  • •General Boonsin was commander for 12 months, aiming to achieve the land reclamation before his retirement.
  • •The speech also referred to a ceremony on Thai National Flag Day, September 28, 2025, a few days before his handover.
  • •The disputed area was identified as the peak of Phu Makhuea, the southernmost border of Siam, where Cambodian troops had been present for a decade.

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Key Quotes

พล.อ.บุญสิน พาดกลาง
"Only when I became a commander did I know they had held it for a long time, some spots encroaching 3 kilometers. If left unchecked, it would reach Surin, Sisaket, Ubon Ratchathani."
จนมาเป็นแม่ทัพถึงได้รู้ว่ายึดไว้นานแล้ว บางจุดล้ำมา 3 กิโลเมตร ถ้าปล่อยไว้จะไปถึงสุรินทร์ ศรีสะเกษ อุบลฯ
พล.อ.บุญสิน พาดกลาง
"I always thought about how we could reclaim the land. I had 12 months, I was commander for only 12 months."
คิดเสมอว่าเราจะเอาแผ่นดินคืนได้อย่างไร มีเวลาอยู่ 12 เดือน กูเป็นแม่ทัพอยู่ 12 เดือนเท่านั้น
พล.อ.บุญสิน พาดกลาง
"Where we placed the national flag was the peak of Phu Makhuea, the southernmost border of Siam, where Khmer soldiers had been for 10 years."
ตรงที่เราทำธงชาติไว้ คือยอดภูมะเขือปลายสุดเขตแดนสยาม ซึ่งทหารเขมรเข้ามาอยู่เป็น 10 ปีแล้ว

Key Entities

Person

General Boonsin(“บิ๊กกุ้ง”)
An advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army and former commander of the Second Army Area, who revealed long-standing Cambodian encroachment into Thai territory.
General Boonsin(พล.อ.บุญสิน)
An advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army and former commander of the Second Army Area, who revealed long-standing Cambodian encroachment into Thai territory.

Place

Cambodia(เขมร)ℹ️
The country whose forces are accused of encroaching into Thai territory.
Surin(สุรินทร์)ℹ️
A Thai province identified as being at risk of further encroachment by Cambodian forces.
Sisaket(ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️
A Thai province identified as being at risk of further encroachment by Cambodian forces.
Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลฯ)ℹ️
A Thai province identified as being at risk of further encroachment by Cambodian forces.
Surawittakarn School(โรงเรียนสุรวิทยาคาร)
The location in Surin province where General Boonsin delivered his speech.
Phu Makhuea(ภูมะเขือ)
A location described as the southernmost border of Siam, where Cambodian troops had been present for years.
Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️
A Thai province identified as being at risk of further encroachment by Cambodian forces.

Organization

Commander of the Second Army Area(แม่ทัพภาคที่ 2)
A military command that General Boonsin previously led, and from which he discovered the extent of Cambodian territorial encroachment.