Phnom Penh: A spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense of Cambodia said that on July 14, 2026, the Cambodian Coordination Group (CLG) facilitated the ASEAN Observer Team–Cambodia (AOT-KH) to visit and inspect the living conditions of temporarily displaced people at the Wat Peung Angkam Safety Center, Tbeng Meanchey District, Preah Vihear Province.
According to a press release from the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense of Cambodia, the Cambodian coordination team has coordinated for the ASEAN Observer Group in Cambodia, led by the Head of the ASEAN Observer Mission (AOT KH HOM) from the Republic of the Philippines, to visit and inspect the living conditions of temporarily displaced people at the Wat Peung Angkam Safety Center, also known as Wat Bak Kam, Chheam Mak Commune, Tbeng Meanchey District, Preah Vihear Province, totaling 295 families.
The spokesperson said that until now, all the refugees have not been able to return to their homes due to the illegal occupation of Cambodian territory by Thai military forces in some areas by spreading barbed wire, containers, and houses have also been destroyed.
The spokesperson added that the observation, verification and visit to the refugees who have not yet been able to return to their homes by the ASEAN observer team highlights the absolute necessity for the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) to commence the border survey work as soon as possible, in accordance with the existing agreement as stated in point 3 of the Joint Declaration of the 3rd Special Meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Boundary Commission (GBC) on December 27, 2025, to allow the innocent civilians of Cambodia to return to their homes without hindrance and in safety and dignity.
Please note that Cambodia firmly stands by its position in protecting the Cambodian-Thai international border line left by the Indochina-Siamese Border Commission, respecting the principles of international law, the principle of invariable border lines, respecting the French-Siamese Convention, the map and demarcation records of the Indochina-Siamese Border Demarcation Commission, and the agreement. and related documents that the two parties have agreed to in the past.
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