Opinion

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...

OPINION: Yet Another Example of Cultural Vandalism by Thai Military Forces

AKP Phnom Penh, August 21, 2025 -- As part of a Cambodian parliamentary observation team, I visited the border village of Anseh in ChoamKsan district in Preah Vihear province on July 30. The team was led by H.E. Suos Yara, chairman of the National Assembly...

OPINION: Thailand’s Landmine Narrative: A Manufactured Pretext for Border Aggression

AKP Phnom Penh, August 12, 2025 -- The Royal Thai Army’s latest accusation against Cambodia over a landmine incident near Tamone Temple in Oddar Meanchey province is not only baseless—it is a calculated attempt to create a pretext for military escalation. Second Army Area Commander Lt. Gen. Boons...

OPINION: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: A Ceasefire Signed in Kuala Lumpur, a War Threatened by Thai Region 2 Commander

AKP Phnom Penh, August 12, 2025 -- The ink has barely dried on the ceasefire agreement between the governments of Thailand and Cambodia, and already its promise of peace feels like a cruel deception. While diplomats in Kuala Lumpur, with the full backing of international observers, toasted a 13-p...

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