Opinion

OPINION: Thailand Is Afraid of the Facts

AKP Phnom Penh, December 26, 2025 -- Thailand admits it bombed deep inside Cambodia. Cambodia asked for independent checks. Thailand refused all of them. If your actions are legal, you don’t block scrutiny. Refusing verification isn’t neutrality. It’s fear. The facts exist. The photos ex...

OPINION: The Region and the World Must Condemn Thailand

AKP Phnom Penh, December 25, 2025 -- 1.The war of aggression that Bangkok is waging against Cambodia constitutes an extremely dangerous geopolitical turning point. At the global level, it marks a regression toward an international order predating the Second World War. At the level of Southeast As...

Open Letter: Thailand’s Top Leadership Must Be Brought Before a War Crimes Court

AKP Phnom Penh, December 24, 2025 -- Attacks using weapons against civilians and civilian property are not acceptable under international law. The acts of violence alleged to have occurred—including attacks on civilians, schools, pagodas, ancient temples, and private homes; the cutting of bridges...

OPINION: I Say! One Claim, Another Reality: Thailand’s Attacks and Questions of War Crimes

AKP Phnom Penh, December 22, 2025 -- Thailand’s prime minister has claimed that the use of military force against Cambodia was intended to “dismantle online criminal networks”. At first glance, the assertion may appear plausible. But in international relations, words cannot replace facts. What...

OPINION: ‘Map of the History of Thailand’s Boundary’ Misleads Thais from Childhood

AKP Phnom Penh, December 22, 2025 -- What exactly are Thai children taught about Cambodia and other neighbouring countries when they go to school? According to the 1994 book “Siam Mapped” by Thai historian Thongchai Winichakul, much can be traced to an influential map distributed during World...

OPINION: Mass Destruction and Civilian Suffering: Thailand’s Military Invasion of Cambodia Is a Blatant Crime Under International Law

AKP Phnom Penh, December 21, 2025 — Thailand’s ongoing military invasion of Cambodian territory is no longer a border incident, a misunderstanding, or a “security operation.” It is a sustained campaign of destruction that has devastated civilian life, shattered essential infrastructure, and displ...

Opinion: The Tragedy of Cambodian Civilians Under Thailand’s Military Aggression

AKP Phnom Penh, December 20, 2025 — Behind every military communiqué and diplomatic statement lies a human tragedy that cannot be ignored. As Thailand continues its military aggression against Cambodia, it is Cambodian civilians who bear the heaviest burden—families whose homes have been destroye...

Op-Ed: Shared Tears, Shared Horizons: The Dual Mood of the Mekong Region

AKP Phnom Penh, October 26, 2025 -- The diplomatic stage rarely presents such a striking tableau of emotional contradiction as the one unfolding this week between Cambodia and Thailand. While Phnom Penh celebrates the delivery of a long-sought Peace Deal, solidifying reconciliation and a...

OPINION: Role of the Thai Military: From Good to Bad Examples

AKP Phnom Penh, October 09, 2025 -- According to the Editorial of The Jakarta Post entitled “Thai military’s bad example” on 16 September 2025, “A closer look at universally accepted norms reveals that Thailand's military-backed system should be seen as a bad example”. Meanwhile, the Thai mili...

OPINION: Global Cooperation in Culture and Peace is More Urgent Than Ever

AKP Phnom Penh, October 07, 2025 -- Since the dawn of civilisation, culture has been the soul of our societies—shaping identity, fostering empathy, and building bridges across communities. In times of conflict, cultural heritage and artistic expression offer pathways to dialogue, healing, and soc...

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