Phnom Penh: Through a press release, it was stated that on May 14, 2026, some Thai media outlets continued to publish false information accusing Cambodian forces of “firing M79 rifles into Thai military positions in the area opposite the Eagle Field area in Preah Vihear province.” The spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense of Cambodia would like to completely and categorically reject this accusation, which has no basis in evidence.
The Ministry of National Defense of Cambodia considers the above publication to be false information and a serious distortion intended to cause confusion, mislead public opinion, and cause tension along the border. The Cambodian Ministry of National Defense cannot accept the dissemination of false information that harms the honor of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and poses a risk to security, stability, and safety along the border, and requests the Thai media to immediately correct it.
In the face of the dissemination of false information, the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense’s Information Battle Command Team A letter of protest was filed with the Thai Information and Communications Committee (JIC Thai) regarding the dissemination of this false information. Meanwhile, according to information from the frontline, during the first ASEAN Observer Team (HOM AOT) under the Philippine mandate to observe, verify, and report on the border situation at Preah Vihear Temple, the Thai side detonated three unexploded ordnance without informing the Cambodian side in advance. In this regard, the RBC liaison team of the 4th Military Region contacted the Thai side and lodged a protest about the unannounced shelling.
The spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense of the Kingdom of Cambodia calls on the Thai side to immediately stop publishing these slanderous information and return to fully and honestly respecting and implementing the contents of the agreement. Those who have previously agreed to move towards rapid improvement and a return to normalcy, peace, stability and lasting security along the border.
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