Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has strongly protested the presence and continued illegal activities of Thai authorities at Takrabei Temple and the surrounding area, which is located within Cambodia’s sovereign territory. The ministry considers this activity to be an act of strengthening illegal activities.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Culture, the ministry continues to protest the presence and continued illegal activities of Thai authorities at the Takrabei Temple and the surrounding area, which is located Within Cambodian sovereignty.
The statement said that despite the ongoing protests after the Cambodian government, Thai authorities continued to organize public gatherings, facilitate visits and carry out other activities in the area. These actions are a serious violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and are illegal.
The Ministry of Culture strongly protests the presence of senior Thai officials, including the Minister of Culture and the Minister of National Defense, at the Takrabei Temple, as well as the organization of activities at the site. On April 22, 2026. The presence of these high-ranking officials has demonstrated the character of reinforcing illegal activities and undermining efforts to resolve the issue peacefully and through negotiations.
The Ministry of Culture calls on the Royal Thai Government to immediately cease all activities at the Takrabei Temple, remove all authorities from the site, and cease all ongoing activities. Cambodia reaffirms its strong commitment to resolving the issue peacefully through existing bilateral mechanisms, in particular the JBC mechanism.
