Phnom Penh: Royal Government Spokesperson Pen Bona said that Cambodian leaders have continued to demand that Thailand stop its recent road-clearing and barbed wire-cutting activities in Oddar Meanchey province.
Our correspondent reported in a statement on the Cambodia-Thailand border situation on July 23, 2026, Pen Bona said that the Royal Government of Cambodia has once again officially protested Thailand’s continued violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity along the border. The protest came after Thai armed forces, between July 13 and 15, 2026, cleared land to build a new road between border posts No. 8 and No. 9 in Tatum area, Anlong Veng district, Oddar Meanchey province, which encroached deep into Cambodian territory. Then, between July 15 and 19, 2026, Thai armed forces continued to clear land for roads and erect barbed wire between border posts 19 and 20 in the Chup Doem Knour area, Kon Kriel commune, Samrong city, Oddar Meanchey province.
He said these actions were a clear violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Royal Government of Cambodia reiterates that Cambodia absolutely does not recognize Thailand’s unilateral border or territorial claims, and Cambodia adheres to the principled position that the border line must not be changed by force.
He stated that “the Royal Government of Cambodia demands that Thailand cease such activities in the above-mentioned areas as well as in other areas illegally occupied by the Thai armed forces since 2025 in order to reduce tensions and promote mutual trust as a step towards peaceful resolution of disputes to restore peace, stability and good-neighborly relations along the border of the two countries.”
Mr. Pen Bona added that Cambodia remains committed to resolving all border disputes with Thailand, as well as with all neighboring countries, peacefully, in accordance with international law and existing bilateral agreements.
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