Phnom Penh: The Secretariat of the Cambodia-Thailand Military Border Committee (RBC) met informally at the Choam-Sangam International Border Crossing to discuss finding peaceful solutions to problems and ease tensions along the border.
In a press release, the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense of Cambodia said, “On the morning of July 15, 2026, the Secretariat Group of the Cambodia-Thailand Border Committee (RBC) of the Cambodian Military Region 4 and the Thai Military Region 2 met informally at 11:00 a.m. at the Choam-Sangam International Border Crossing, Anlong Veng District, Oddar Meanchey Province.”
The Cambodian delegation was led by Brigadier General Nit Narong, Chairman of the Cambodian Secretariat Group (RBC), and the Thai delegation was led by Brigadier General Kamphaknak Vaphansu, Chairman of the Thai Secretariat Group (RBC).
The Cambodian side expressed its welcome to the informal coordination meeting between the two Secretariats, which was organized in succession to discuss and find peaceful solutions to various issues together. and timely, aiming to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and ease tensions along the border.
During the meeting, the Cambodian side demanded that the Thai side stop road clearing, geographical expansion, and barbed wire activities in areas within Cambodian sovereignty and areas that have not yet been separated. And stressed the need to start the measurement and demarcation work of the Joint Border Commission (JBC) as soon as possible, in accordance with the existing agreement between the two countries, as stated in the joint statement of December 27, 2025.
Regarding the shooting and explosion incidents The Cambodian side requests that the most careful verification be carried out to avoid misunderstandings and to put in place preventive measures to avoid further escalation of tension.
At the same time, the Cambodian side also requested that the Thai side cooperate in educating and disciplining its frontline forces in order to prevent any further actions. Which can lead to provocations such as shooting, throwing stones and using inappropriate words, etc.
In addition, the Cambodian side also highlighted the importance of jointly preventing false information and distorting the truth, especially those that are of a hateful nature, aiming to promote mutual trust and create a favorable environment for a peaceful resolution.
Once again, the Cambodian side also reiterated its firm commitment to fully respect and implement the Joint Declaration of the Third Special Meeting of the Cambodia-Thai General Boundary Committee (GBC) on December 27, 2025, the Joint Statement on the Peace Agreement between Cambodia and Thailand on October 26, 2025, and other relevant agreements, aiming to find a peaceful, just and lasting solution in accordance with international law, as well as treaties and agreements that Exist between the two countries.
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