Politics Cambodia Accuses Thai Troops of Fatal Border Shooting, Demands Justice

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin

 

The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally accused Thai soldiers of fatally shooting a Cambodian soldier in a cross-border incident, calling for those responsible to be brought to justice. The claim was made in an official letter delivered via the Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Thai government.

 

According to the Cambodian authorities, the incident occurred at approximately 05:30.on 28 May in a trench located in Cho Morokot village, Morokot commune, Choam Khsant district, Preah Vihear province, on Cambodian soil. The letter alleges that Thai forces opened fire without provocation, resulting in the death of a Cambodian soldier.

The Cambodian government emphasised that its troops had been peacefully stationed in the area for an extended period, long before the signing of the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on land boundary demarcation between the two nations. It strongly condemned what it described as an unjustified armed assault, calling it a violation of Cambodian sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the spirit of good neighbourliness embodied in the MoU.

 

The letter further urged Thailand to launch an immediate and thorough investigation into the incident and to ensure that those responsible are held accountable under the law.

 

Despite the gravity of the situation, Cambodia reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the matter and broader border disputes, through peaceful and diplomatic means. It proposed utilising existing mechanisms, including the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) and the General Border Committee (GBC), to work towards a peaceful, cooperative, and friendly border.

 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia also reiterated its firm dedication to handling the situation with utmost seriousness and conveyed this stance to the Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh.

 

In a related development, The Phnom Penh Post reported on 2 June that Hun Sen, President of Cambodia’s Senate, warned that failure to resolve border disputes through the International Court of Justice (ICJ) could lead to prolonged conflict. He drew a stark comparison to the enduring Gaza crisis between Israel and Palestine, cautioning against a similarly intractable outcome.

 

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https://aseannow.com/topic/1362441-thailand-ramps-up-border-talks-with-cambodia-to-ease-tensions/

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-06-02.

 

 

 

[JoePai]

The Hun seems to be getting a little uppity !

[phil2407]

& the different green symbols mean what exactly as can’t see any key as to the meanings?