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Hun Manet denies Cambodia lost land to Thailand via ceasefire

Hun Manet denies Cambodia lost land to Thailand via ceasefire

MGR Online•International•25m ago

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet denies allegations that a ceasefire agreement with Thailand resulted in a permanent loss of Cambodian territory.

  • •Hun Manet clarified that Cambodia's borders follow markers set since 1907, not lines defined by Thailand.
  • •The Prime Minister stated that the December 27 ceasefire agreement was intended to stop fighting and prevent further loss of life.
  • •Opposition critic Sam Rainsy accused the government of allowing Cambodia to lose territory to Thailand through the December 27 agreement.
  • •Hun Manet acknowledged that Thai forces currently remain in several areas of Cambodian territory.

Overview

  • •Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet spoke during the opening ceremony of Luang Mer Hospital in Phnom Penh.
  • •Hun Manet asserted that Cambodia did not permanently lose territory from the December 27 ceasefire agreement.
  • •Hun Manet cited that border markers 58 and 59 were moved approximately 1 kilometer into Cambodian territory, but both sides agreed to return them to original positions.
  • •Hun Manet stated that the December 27 agreement prohibits forces from advancing or retreating from their positions during conflict to prevent endless fighting.
  • •Cambodia protested Thailand's installation of barbed wire fences as a violation of the December 27 ceasefire agreement.
  • •Hun Manet explained that the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) is responsible for surveying and demarcating borders based on existing agreements.
  • •Opposition critic Sam Rainsy claimed the December 27 agreement resulted in an unacceptable transfer of Cambodian land to Thailand.
  • •Hun Manet urged Cambodians to trust the government to resolve border issues peacefully without using force.

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Key Quotes

Hun Manet
"We have not signed over any part of the territory to anyone."
เราไม่ได้ลงนามยกดินแดนส่วนใดให้ใครทั้งสิ้น
Sam Rainsy
"Cambodia should not sign any agreement with Thailand that is similar to the agreement reached on December 27."
กัมพูชาไม่ควรลงนามในข้อตกลงใดๆ กับไทย ที่มีลักษณะคล้ายกับข้อตกลงที่บรรลุกันเมื่อวันที่ 27 ธันวาคม

Key Entities

Person

Hun Manet(ฮุน มาเนต)ℹ️
The Prime Minister of Cambodia.
Sam Rainsy(สม รังสี)ℹ️
An opposition critic based abroad.

Organization

Joint Boundary Commission(คณะกรรมาธิการเขตแดนร่วม)
The body responsible for surveying and demarcating the border according to existing agreements.

Place

Phnom Penh(พนมเปญ)ℹ️
The city where the opening ceremony of Luang Mer Hospital took place.
Luang Mer Hospital(โรงพยาบาลลวงเมอร์)
A hospital in Phnom Penh that held an opening ceremony.
Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️
The country bordering Cambodia involved in the boundary and ceasefire disputes.
Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️
The country whose Prime Minister is defending the territory against encroachment.

Policy

Kuala Lumpur Agreement(ข้อตกลงกัวลาลัมเปอร์)
An agreement mentioned by Hun Manet as not involving the transfer of territory.
December 27 Ceasefire Agreement(ข้อตกลงหยุดยิงเมื่อวันที่ 27 ธันวาคม)
An agreement intended to end fighting and prevent loss of life, disputed by the opposition.