(Phnom Penh): Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, Spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, announced that on Tuesday (Jul. 14) at 10:20 a.m., the Cambodian Liaison Group coordinated a field visit for the ASEAN Observer Team in Cambodia, led by the Head of Mission from the Philippines, to meet with 295 displaced families and observe their living conditions at Wat Peung Angkam safety centre, also known as Wat Bak Kam, Chhean Mok commune, Tbeng Meanchey district, Preah Vihear province.

To date, the displaced civilians are still unable to return to their homes due to the illegal occupation of Cambodian territory by Thai military forces in several areas, characterized by the installation of barbed wire fences, the placement of shipping containers, and the destruction of their residences.

The AOT’s visit underscored the absolute necessity for the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) to launch border demarcation work as soon as possible.

This alignment adhered to existing agreements, specifically point three of the Joint Statement from the 3rd Special Meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) on 27 December 2025, which aims to ensure that our citizens can safely, peacefully, and with dignity return to their homes without any obstruction.

Cambodia maintained a firm stance on protecting the Cambodia–Thailand international border as established by the Indochina–Siam Boundary Commission, by respecting the principles of international law, including the principle of the intangibility of inherited borders (Uti Possidetis Juris), and by respecting the Franco-Siamese conventions and treaties, maps, and the procès-verbaux of the Commission of the Abornement of the Boundary between Indo-China and Siam, as well as relevant agreements and documents that both parties have previously agreed upon.

Cambodia absolutely does not recognize any border alterations resulting from the use of force.
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