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Thailand Slams UN Special Rapporteur Over Biased Cambodia Report
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The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects claims by UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews regarding human rights at the Thai-Cambodian border.
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Tom Andrews issued a statement on the situation of displaced Cambodians at the border.
Thailand criticized the statement for being one-sided.
Tom Andrews claimed to have sent the report to Thailand two days prior to publication.
On June 24, 2026, Thailand's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva sent a letter to the High Commissioner for Human Rights providing factual clarifications.
The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially rejected the Rapporteur's claims of proper coordination.
Thailand announced it would bring the matter to the HRC President.
Who & What's Involved
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of ThailandUnited Nations (UN)Human Rights Council (HRC)UNHCROffice of the High Commissioner for Human RightsJai Thai Upakarnitikesorn
Topics
Human RightsThai-Cambodian BorderDiplomatic ConflictUN Special RapporteurInternational Relations
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ThailandCambodiaGeneva, Switzerland