Thai-Cambodian border remains calm overnight; Thai army holds 11 positions, ready to respond to any incursion

No clashes overnight along Thai-Cambodian border; Thai forces maintain 11 strongholds, ready to respond to sovereignty violations.

Jirayu Huangsub, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office and member of the Ad Hoc Centre for the Thailand-Cambodia Border Situation, reported that from the evening of Tuesday, August 12, until 07:00 this morning (Wednesday, August 13), there were no clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border in the seven border provinces.

The Thai army continues to maintain strong defensive positions in 11 locations across these seven provinces and stands ready to respond immediately to any violation of Thai sovereignty. The Thai side remains committed to the agreements made during the recent General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, although serious breaches of the ceasefire and the Ottawa Convention by Cambodia have been observed, Jirayu said.The Ad Hoc Centre has advised residents returning to their hometowns to immediately report any suspicious objects to local administrative officials or police so that bomb disposal units can be dispatched.

Bomb disposal teams have continued to discover anti-personnel mines clandestinely placed within Thai sovereign territory, following the recent incident in which a Thai soldier stepped on a mine laid by Cambodian forces. Such actions violate the ceasefire agreement and the Ottawa Convention banning the use of anti-personnel mines, constituting a serious breach of international norms.

Jirayu also urged the public to report any suspicious items in their areas to officials without delay.

(2025/08/13-00:00)