Phnom Penh: The ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) led by the Head of the ASEAN Observer Team (HOM AOT) Philippines observed, verified and reported on the border situation in Prey Chan village, O Bei Choan commune, O Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province on the morning of June 23, 2026.
According to a spokesperson for the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense, this location has been subjected to attacks, barbed wire, and the deployment of illegal containers by the Thai military, which has prevented many Cambodian families from returning to their homes. The government is also reviewing the respect and implementation of all measures in the joint declaration after the ceasefire came into effect.
The spokesperson stated that Cambodia absolutely does not recognize any change in the border line resulting from the use of force. This highlights the absolute necessity to commence the demarcation work by the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) as soon as possible, in accordance with the existing agreements as stated in the third point of the Joint Declaration of the 3rd Special Meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Boundary Commission (GBC) on 27 December 2025, to allow the innocent civilians of Cambodia to return to their homes without hindrance and in safety and dignity.
The spokesperson stressed that Cambodia has always provided full support to the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) and stressed the indispensable importance of strengthening the role and mandate of the AOT to verify and ensure the full and effective implementation of the ceasefire as well as the measures agreed between Cambodia and Thailand, aiming to promote transparency, accountability and mutual trust, and always welcomes friendly countries that are willing to participate in this work further.
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