Navy Clarifies Full 100% Border Closure, Cambodian Deportation is Legal Mission

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The Royal Thai Navy confirms strict 100% border closure, clarifying that the deportation of Cambodian nationals is a legal process, not a border reopening.

•The Royal Thai Navy clarified that the deportation of 30 Cambodian nationals after serving their sentences is a legal obligation, not a border opening.
•The action took place at the permanent border crossing at Ban Laem, Pong Nam Ron District, Chanthaburi Province.
•Despite the deportation, border closures remain 100% strictly enforced across all responsible areas.

Overview

•The Naval Special Warfare Command Chanthaburi supported the Immigration Bureau in deporting 30 Cambodian nationals and 3 escorts.
•The deportation occurred via the Ban Laem permanent border crossing.
•The Cambodian nationals had completed their sentences for offenses including illegal entry, drug offenses, and other criminal acts.
•The Royal Thai Navy reiterated that this deportation is a legal process under the Immigration Act B.E. 1979 and not a border opening or relaxation of controls.
•The Navy emphasized that border checkpoints remain strictly enforced at 100% capacity.
•The Royal Thai Navy continues to perform its mission of maintaining border security and enforcing laws with relevant agencies.
•This is to prevent illegal entry and exit and all forms of criminal activity, as well as to protect national interests and security.

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Key Quotes

Rear Admiral Parach Rattanachaiyapan

"Emphasizing it is not border opening on June 3, 2026."

ย้ำ ไม่ใช่การเปิดด่าน 3 มิ.ย. 69

Key Entities

Organization

Royal Thai Navy(กองทัพเรือ)ℹ️

The organization that issued a clarification regarding border closure and the deportation of Cambodian nationals.

Chantaburi-Trat Border Defence Command(กองบัญชาการป้องกันชายแดนจันทบุรีและตราด)

The unit that supported the deportation operation of Cambodian nationals.

Naval Special Warfare Command Chanthaburi(หน่วยเฉพาะกิจนาวิกโยธินจันทบุรี)

The sub-unit that provided support for the Immigration Bureau's deportation mission.

Immigration Bureau(สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง)

The agency responsible for the deportation of foreign nationals who have completed their sentences in Thailand.

Person

Rear Admiral Parach Rattanachaiyapan(พล.ร.ต.ปารัช รัตนไชยพันธ์)

The spokesperson for the Royal Thai Navy who provided clarification on border policies.

Place

Ban Laem(บ้านแหลม)

The permanent border crossing point in Pong Nam Ron District, Chanthaburi Province, used for the deportation.

Pong Nam Ron District(อำเภอโป่งน้ำร้อน)

The district in Chanthaburi Province where the Ban Laem border crossing is located.

Chanthaburi Province(จังหวัดจันทบุรี)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the Ban Laem border crossing is situated.

Law

Immigration Act B.E. 1979(พระราชบัญญัติคนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ.1979)

The legal framework under which foreign nationals who have completed their sentences are deported from Thailand.