AKP Phnom Penh, August 15, 2025 --  

The Cambodian side of the Joint Commission on Demarcation for Land Boundary (JBC) has strongly protested against the encroachment activities conducted by the Thai military from Aug. 12–14, 2025, and demanded that such actions be stopped immediately.

According to a press release issued by the Cambodian JBC this morning, on Aug. 12, 2025, the Thai military conducted encroachment activities by laying barbed wire, setting up nets, barricade, and placing vehicle tires at the area between Boundary Pillars No. 46-47, located in Chouk Chey village, O’ Bei Choan commune, O’ Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province.

On Aug. 13, 2025, the Thai military carried out similar activities by laying barbed wire, setting up nets, barricade, and placing vehicle tires at the area between Boundary Pillars No. 42-43, located in Prey Chan village, O’ Bei Choan Commune, O’ Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province.

On Aug. 14, 2025, the Thai military attempted to carry out similar encroachment activities, including setting up barbed wire, nets, barricade, and placing vehicle tires at the area of Boeung Trakuon Border Checkpoint, located in Banteay Mean Rith village and Thnal Bambaek village, Kouk Romiet commune, Thmar Puok district, Banteay Meanchey province. However, upon noticing the presence of the Cambodian population and military forces, along with the Interim Observer Team (IOT) consisting of Military Attache, the Thai military decided to halt their activities and withdraw.

These unilateral encroachment activities by the Thai military by way of laying barbed wire, nets, barricade, and vehicle tires at the aforementioned boundary segments, constitute grave and serious violations of the spirit of the MOU 2000 and International Law, especially the mandate of the Joint Commission on Demarcation for Land Boundary - JBC while undermining the efforts and negotiation process between the two countries, underlined the press release. 

“The Cambodian JBC would like to reiterate its protest against the Thai military's encroachment activities and demand the Thai side to immediately cease and remove the barbed wire, nets, barricade, and vehicle tires, and to take any appropriate measures to prevent further violations of similar nature along the border between the two countries,” it concluded.

Prey Chan village, O' Bei Choan commune, O' Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province

Chouk Chey village, O' Bei Choan commune, O' Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province

By C. Nika