AKP Phnom Penh, September 20, 2025 —

Cambodia’s 5th Military Region and Thailand's Chanthaburi-Trat Border Defence Command held a meeting in Mueang Trat district, Trat province, Thailand on Sept. 19 to discuss ways to de-escalate border tensions.

According to H.E. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, Spokesperson of the Cambodian Ministry of National Defence, the Cambodian side was led by Major General Sar Kimpak, Deputy Commander of the 5th Military Region, while the Thai side was headed by Captain Oudom Sirikunwanyo, Chief of Staff of the Chanthaburi-Trat Border Defence Command.

During the meeting, she pointed out, both sides discussed seeking peaceful solutions to existing issues, to de-escalate tensions, maintain stability, and tranquility along the border. 

The Cambodian side emphasised the full and effective implementation of the Agreed Minutes of the First Special Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee (GBC), held on Sept. 10, 2025.

By C. Nika