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Prime Minister Hun Manet stated on Tuesday that Cambodia will proceed to pursue authorized and diplomatic means to resolve the border dispute with Thailand. Nevertheless, a political analyst cautioned that counting on worldwide legislation alone might not be ample and that it’s a lengthy course of to resolve disputes.
Hun Manet burdened that the Cambodia–Thailand border is an internationally acknowledged boundary protected by worldwide legislation, together with the United Nations Constitution.
“As a way to defend territorial integrity now and sooner or later, Cambodia will use all means in accordance with worldwide legislation,” he stated at an occasion the place he met college students who scored Grade A final 12 months.
He reiterated that Cambodia doesn’t acknowledge any alteration of border traces or unlawful occupation of territory via the usage of pressure. So far, actions that have been carried out by Cambodia have been to guard the individuals and nationwide curiosity which is a precedence of the federal government.
“All our protest and rejection of unlawful occupations are carried out via diplomatic and authorized means,” Hun Manet stated.
Cambodia and Thailand reached a ceasefire on December 27, following weeks of lethal clashes alongside the roughly 800 km shared border late final 12 months that killed over 100 individuals and displaced nearly one million on each side.
A ceasefire was carried out on December 27, 2025 after discussions in the course of the Common Border Committee assembly with Thailand, which follows the Joint Declaration signed in October final 12 months.
Some 83,546 displaced individuals stay in shelter camps as of February 10, together with 43,969 ladies and 27,667 kids, in line with the Inside Ministry.
On February 5, Hun Manet despatched a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron requesting France to contemplate offering “technical experience and advisory help, facilitating entry to, or offering related historic and technical paperwork” associated to the worldwide boundary between Cambodia and Thailand, which is a legacy of the protectorate period.
Political analyst Ly Sreysros expressed that worldwide legislation is a vital software however Cambodia mustn’t depend on it alone. As a substitute, nationwide capability ought to be strengthened via army modernization and governance reforms to make sure ample assets are allotted to nationwide safety.
“I imagine utilizing worldwide legislation is a technique, and it ought to be accelerated,” she stated.
“Nevertheless, the present international context exhibits that the power to guard territory is critically necessary. Establishments such because the ICJ and the UN play roles, however previous experiences present that stronger international locations usually reap the benefits of weaker ones,” Sreysros stated.
“Cambodia can not rely solely on worldwide legislation,” Sreysros stated. “Strengthening state capability and prioritizing nationwide safety are important.”
Thai forces have continued to deploy containers and assemble entry roads in a number of elements of Oddar Meanchey and Pursat provinces. The alleged occupation is inside Cambodia’s territory acknowledged by the 1904 and 1907 French–Siamese treaty.
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