AKP Phnom Penh, June 24, 2025 --

The Head of the Spokesperson Unit of the Royal Government of Cambodia has advised both the government and the military of Thailand to cease using Cambodia as a diversion for their domestic political mess.

H.E. Pen Bona, who is also a Minister Delegate to the Cambodian Prime Minister, highlighted the recommendation in his address on June 24 to respond to ill-willed and groundless accusations by the Thai government that Cambodia is a hub of large online scam operations.

After international media factually reported that Thailand is a critical transit point for trafficked victims heading to scam centres across the region, he said, the country shifted blame onto Cambodia in an apparent effort to distract from their own internal issues.

Labeling the accusations as childish and irresponsible, H.E. Pen Bona noted that this was not the first time Thailand had attempted to deflect domestic tensions by targeting Cambodia.

The dirty tactics have been repeatedly used when there is internal struggle for power in Thailand, wherein the country’s military provokes border tension with Cambodia, making it an excuse to get rid of the Thai government and reap the power for the military.

The Head of the Spokesperson Unit expressed his dismay for these actions by the Thai side that oftentimes jeopardise bilateral relations and regional solidarity.

Article in Khmer by Bunrith
Article in English by Thyda You