AKP Phnom Penh, January 27, 2026 -- The Secretariat of the Cambodia–Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC) convened a meeting at the Poipet International Border Checkpoint under the observership of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT), said H.E. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of National Defence.

The meeting was held between Cambodia’s 5th Military Region and Thailand’s 1st Army Area. The Cambodian delegation was led by Major General Sar Kimpak, Chief of the RBC Secretariat (Cambodia), while the Thai delegation was led by Major General Phittayakool Pothisuwan, Chairman of the RBC Secretariat.

During the session, both sides discussed key agenda items and exchanged documents in preparation for the upcoming Special Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand RBC, scheduled for Jan. 29, 2026.

The meeting was conducted in accordance with the spirit of the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special Meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) held on Dec. 27, 2025, aiming to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Joint Statement, foster mutual trust, and maintain peace and stability along the border to facilitate a return to normalcy.

By Heng Panha