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Thailand Rejects Cambodian PM's Demand for Immediate Return of Troops

Thailand Rejects Cambodian PM's Demand for Immediate Return of Troops

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Royal Thai Army insists 18 Cambodian soldiers who crossed border must face legal process before repatriation, despite Hun Manet's public plea

 

The Royal Thai Army has publicly pushed back against a demand from Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet for the immediate return of 18 Cambodian soldiers who recently crossed into Thai territory. 

 

The Army insists the soldiers must first undergo due legal process in Thailand before any repatriation can occur.

 

Speaking at the Royal Thai Army headquarters on Thursday, Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army, addressed comments made by Hun Manet on social media, in which the Cambodian leader urged the expedited return of the troops, claiming coordination with the Thai Army, Ministry of Defence, and Malaysian military.

 

Maj Gen Winthai clarified that Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, Commander of the Second Army Region, had already explained the situation to General Dato' Mohammad Nizam Jaafar, Chief of Defence Force of Malaysia, during a meeting on 29th July. 
  

Lt Gen Boonsin assured his Malaysian counterpart that the matter would be handled in accordance with international legal conditions and that the soldiers would be swiftly returned once the legal procedures were completed.

 

The Royal Thai Army's stance underscores Thailand's commitment to upholding its sovereign laws and processes, even in cases involving neighbouring nations. 

 

The exact nature of the legal proceedings the Cambodian soldiers will face was not immediately specified, but the Army's firm position suggests a comprehensive review of the incident is underway.

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