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JIC Director Urges Cambodia to Return to Negotiations

JIC Director Urges Cambodia to Return to Negotiations

Matichon•Politics•43m ago

Reader Briefing

The Director of the Joint Information Center (JIC) called for Cambodia to cease unilateral media claims and return to bilateral negotiations regarding the border situation.

  • •Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee, Director of JIC, spoke on August 26 regarding the Thai-Cambodian border.
  • •Thailand maintains a position of not wanting war and seeks to protect its people and sovereignty.
  • •The JIC Director urged both nations to collaborate on landmine clearance for civilian safety.
  • •Thailand proposes focusing joint efforts on combating transnational crimes including scammers and human trafficking.

Overview

  • •Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee spoke regarding the Thai-Cambodian border situation on August 26.
  • •Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee stated that Thailand does not have a policy of aggression or occupying the territory of any country.
  • •Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee asserted that troop deployment must adhere to the Joint Statement signed and accepted by both countries.
  • •Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee urged Cambodia to stop using media platforms as a venue for deciding border issues and return to existing bilateral mechanisms.
  • •Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee highlighted that landmine clearance should be prioritized for the safety of citizens and officials rather than being a political competition.
  • •Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee mentioned that the use of BM-21 rockets impacted Thai civilian areas, necessitating Thailand's actions to protect its people.
  • •Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee advised the international community to verify facts and evidence rather than believing either Thailand or Cambodia based solely on their words.
  • •Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee proposed that Thailand and Cambodia cooperate to combat common enemies such as scammers, human trafficking, online fraud, and transnational crime.

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Key Quotes

Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee
"Landmines do not choose nationality; they do not know who is Thai or Cambodian."
ทุ่นระเบิดไม่เลือกสัญชาติ ไม่รู้ว่าใครเป็นคนไทยหรือกัมพูชา
Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee
"Peace is not created by words, but by actions."
สันติภาพไม่ได้เกิดจากคำพูด แต่เกิดจากการกระทำ

Key Entities

Person

Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee(พล.อ.อ.ประภาส สอนใจดี)
Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force and Director of the Joint Information Center (JIC).

Organization

Joint Information Center (JIC)(ศูนย์ข่าวสารสถานการณ์ไทย–กัมพูชา (JIC))
The center responsible for information regarding the Thai-Cambodian situation.

Place

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️
A country sharing a border with Cambodia.
Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️
A country sharing a border with Thailand.

Policy

Joint Statement(ถ้อยแถลงร่วม (Joint Statement))
An agreement signed and accepted by both Thailand and Cambodia regarding troop deployment.