AKP Phnom Penh, March 21, 2026 --

The Royal Government of Cambodia has lodged another formal protest against continued violations of its sovereignty and territorial integrity by Thai armed forces, despite the ceasefire agreed on Dec. 27, 2025.

According to a press release issued on Mar. 21 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, several incidents were reported in multiple areas along the Cambodia-Thailand border.

In the Boeung Trakuon area, smoke was observed rising from three locations assumed to be from houses on fire within a Cambodian residential area currently under illegal occupation by the Thai armed forces.

Meanwhile, in the O Teuk Chol area, located in Bansay Reak commune, Krong Samraong, Oddar Meanchey province, the Thai armed forces have continued land-clearing activities, as well as the construction of roads and various concrete structures. These activities extend from the K'nar Temple area toward the Ta Krabey Temple area within Cambodian territory.

The press release also noted that on Mar. 18, Thai armed forces, in cooperation with Thailand’s Royal Forest Department and land survey officials, conducted land surveys and allocated three plots of land to Thai citizens in Chouk Chey village, O’Beichoan commune, O’Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province, along the border segment between boundary pillars 46 and 47.

Cambodia stressed that it does not recognise any unilateral boundary claims or demarcations made by Thailand, and that such actions do not affect the Kingdom’s legal rights or position regarding border demarcation.

The Royal Government called on Thailand to immediately halt all activities in the affected areas, refrain from further unilateral actions, and fully implement existing bilateral agreements in good faith. It also urged efforts to de-escalate tensions, build mutual trust, and maintain peace and stability along the shared border.

Cambodia reaffirmed its consistent commitment to resolving all boundary issues with Thailand through peaceful means in accordance with international law and bilateral agreements, while maintaining its firm stance that borders must not be altered by force.

By C. Nika