On the morning of August 27, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet addressed the Cambodia–Thailand border situation at the opening of the Second Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC-2) in Phnom Penh. He outlined Cambodia’s position to parliamentary leaders attending the meeting.
Hun Manet said that although Cambodia and Thailand had reached a ceasefire following the border conflict in 2025, the situation remained fragile. Substantial military forces were still deployed along the border, and de-escalation measures had not been fully implemented, he said.
He said Cambodia considered Thai troops to be stationed at several locations within Cambodian territory. He argued that the dispute concerned not only bilateral relations but also international law, national sovereignty and the inviolability of borders.
Hun Manet stressed that international and regional legal frameworks, including the United Nations Charter and the ASEAN Charter, should provide an important basis for resolving the disputes. He thanked the international community and ASEAN members for their earlier efforts to promote the ceasefire and a peaceful settlement.
The two countries continue to disagree over sovereignty in some disputed areas. Cambodia has called for a peaceful solution, while Thailand favours bilateral mechanisms such as the Cambodia–Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC), using historical documents, maps and field surveys to advance the resolution of boundary issues.
