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Thailand-Cambodia: PM Emphasizes Peace Through Negotiation and Trust

Thailand-Cambodia: PM Emphasizes Peace Through Negotiation and Trust

Matichon•Politics•19d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss bilateral relations and advance peace through negotiation and trust.

  • •Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attended a trilateral meeting with Cambodian PM Hun Manet and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Cebu, Philippines.
  • •The meeting aimed to discuss Thailand-Cambodia relations and promote peace based on negotiation and mutual trust.
  • •Both Thailand and Cambodia agreed to task their respective foreign ministers with developing practical confidence-building measures.

Overview

  • •On Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM local time in the Philippines, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attended a trilateral meeting in Cebu.
  • •The meeting was initiated by the Philippines as ASEAN Chair to discuss Thailand-Cambodia relations.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that discussions with the Cambodian Prime Minister were constructive and forward-looking.
  • •The Thai Prime Minister emphasized that conflict leads to loss and hardship, highlighting the value of peace.
  • •Thailand and Cambodia agreed to task their Foreign Ministers with developing practical confidence-building measures, starting with areas of common ground.
  • •Both nations will work together to restore trust and strengthen bilateral relations.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stressed the need for enhanced direct communication at all levels between Thailand and Cambodia.
  • •The Thai Prime Minister proposed discussion methods for land and maritime border issues based on good neighborliness.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul
"Conflict brings loss and hardship to all parties, further reflecting the value of peace. Therefore, it is time for both countries to look forward together and open a new chapter of relations."
ความขัดแย้งนำมาซึ่งความสูญเสียและความทุกข์ยากแก่ทุกฝ่าย และยิ่งสะท้อนให้เห็นถึงคุณค่าของสันติภาพ ดังนั้น จึงถึงเวลาที่ทั้งสองประเทศจะร่วมกันมองไปข้างหน้าและเปิดบทใหม่ของความสัมพันธ์
Anutin Charnvirakul
"Thailand and Cambodia are neighboring countries closely linked in many dimensions."
ไทยและกัมพูชาเป็นประเทศเพื่อนบ้านที่มีความเชื่อมโยงกันอย่างใกล้ชิดในหลายมิติ

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand who attended a trilateral meeting to discuss peace and relations with Cambodia.
Hun Manet(สมเด็จมหาบวรธิบดี ฮุน มาแนต)ℹ️
The Prime Minister of Cambodia who participated in a trilateral meeting on bilateral relations and peace with Thailand.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.(นายแฟร์ดีนันด์ มาร์โคส จูเนียร์)ℹ️
The President of the Philippines and initiator of the trilateral meeting regarding Thailand-Cambodia relations.

Organization

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)
The governmental office from which the spokesperson for the Prime Minister of Thailand operates.
ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️
The regional organization through which the Philippines, as Chair, organized the trilateral meeting on Thailand-Cambodia relations.

Place

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️
A nation participating in bilateral discussions for peace and trust with Cambodia.
Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️
A nation engaged in bilateral talks to build trust and peace with Thailand.
Philippines(ฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️
The host nation and ASEAN Chair that initiated the trilateral meeting concerning Thailand-Cambodia relations.
Cebu City(เมืองเซบู)ℹ️
The location in the Philippines where the trilateral meeting between Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines took place.