Thai JIC Director: Cambodia Fired First, Thailand Seeks Peace

Matichon•Politics•21d ago

Reader Briefing

The Director of the Thai-Cambodian Situation Information Center asserts that Thailand's military actions were self-defense after Cambodia initiated attacks.

•Air Chief Marshal Praphas Sonchaidee stated on September 1 that Cambodia fired first using BM-21 rockets.
•Thailand claims its response aimed to stop threats and protect sovereignty, not to occupy territory.
•Thailand expresses a desire to avoid conflict and move forward with bilateral negotiation mechanisms.
•The Thai-Cambodian Situation Information Center calls for the international community to evaluate the full sequence of events fairly.

Overview

•On September 1, Air Chief Marshal Praphas Sonchaidee spoke regarding Thailand's position on the border situation.
•Air Chief Marshal Praphas Sonchaidee stated that Cambodia initiated the use of weapons, encroached, provoked, and fired BM-21 rockets.
•The BM-21 rockets fired by Cambodia caused damage to Thai civilians and property.
•Thailand conducted military operations under the right to self-defense and international humanitarian law.
•Air Chief Marshal Praphas Sonchaidee stated that Thailand's response was intended to stop threats and protect sovereignty rather than occupy territory.
•Air Chief Marshal Praphas Sonchaidee asserted that Thailand does not want conflict.
•The Thai-Cambodian Situation Information Center suggests using the Joint Boundary Commission to survey facts once border areas are safe.
•Air Chief Marshal Praphas Sonchaidee urged all parties to adhere to joint statements and negotiation mechanisms over unilateral public accusations.

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Key Quotes

Air Chief Marshal Praphas Sonchaidee

"Do not begin the narrative of the clash on the day Thailand responded, because the clash did not start on that day; Cambodia fired first, Thailand defended itself."

อย่าเริ่มเล่าการปะทะในวันที่ไทยตอบโต้ เพราะการปะทะไม่ได้เริ่มในวันนั้น กัมพูชายิงก่อน ไทยป้องกันตนเอง

Air Chief Marshal Praphas Sonchaidee

"Thailand is not asking the world to take sides, but asks for the entire sequence of events to be examined using the same standard."

ประเทศไทยไม่ได้ขอให้โลกเลือกข้าง แต่ขอให้ตรวจสอบลำดับเหตุการณ์ทั้งหมดด้วยมาตรฐานเดียวกัน

Key Entities

Person

Air Chief Marshal Praphas Sonchaidee(พล.อ.อ.ประภาส สอนใจดี)

Assistant Commander of the Royal Thai Air Force and Director of the Thai-Cambodian Situation Information Center.

Organization

Thai-Cambodian Situation Information Center(ศูนย์ข่าวสารสถานการณ์ไทย–กัมพูชา)

An organization referred to as JIC that manages information regarding the Thai-Cambodian border situation.

Joint Boundary Commission(คณะกรรมาธิการเขตแดนร่วม)

A bilateral mechanism capable of surveying facts in border areas when safety is ensured.

Place

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

The country accused by Thailand of initiating military attacks and firing BM-21 rockets.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

The country that claims to have acted in self-defense to protect its sovereignty.