Phnom Penh: Cambodian Government Spokesperson Pen Bona reiterated that the Cambodian Government always respects and highly values the mandate and role of the ASEAN Observer Group for verification and observation along the Cambodian-Thailand border.
This statement by Mr. Pen Bona came after the ASEAN Observer Team in Cambodia (AOT-KH) led by the Head of the ASEAN Observer Mission (AOT KH HOM) from the Republic of the Philippines on July 14, 2026 visited and assessed the living conditions of 645 families of temporarily displaced people in Takeung Phong village, Thmey commune, Kulen district, Preah Vihear province.
In a briefing on the Cambodia-Thailand border situation on July 15, 2026, Mr. Pen Bona said that the mission of the ASEAN Observer Team in Cambodia to observe, verify and visit the displaced people highlighted the need to start the border demarcation work by the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Border Commission (JBC) as soon as possible, in accordance with point 3 of the Joint Declaration of December 27, 2025, to allow innocent Cambodian civilians to return to their homes without hindrance and in safety. and dignity.
He said that in the spirit of respecting this agreement, the Cambodian JBC Committee has sent diplomatic notes nine times to the Thai side since the second ceasefire came into effect to request a special meeting of the Cambodian-Thai JBC Joint Committee and to send a joint surveying team to work on the ground, but the Thai side has not yet complied with this request.
The Royal Government Spokesperson recently stated that “the Royal Government of Cambodia respects and highly values the mandate and role of the ASEAN Observer Group in accordance with the contents of the Joint Declaration dated December 27, 2025 in observing and verifying compliance with the ceasefire, as well as implementing the full contents of the Joint Declaration and other existing agreements.”
Please note that Cambodia firmly holds a position in protecting the Cambodia-Thailand 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 record of the Indochina-Siamese Border Demarcation Commission, as well as relevant agreements and documents that both parties have agreed to in the past.
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