AKP Phnom Penh, October 12, 2025 --

Thai Senator Mrs. Angkhana Neelapaijit has stated that the use of disturbing sounds along the Cambodia-Thailand border may constitute psychological torture under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT).

According to the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC), her remarks were published by Khaosod English on Oct. 12, 2025, in response to CHRC’s urgent appeal submitted to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The appeal raised concerns over the Thai military’s use of disturbing sounds as a form of psychological intimidation and harassment against Cambodian villagers along the border, dated Oct. 11, 2025.

"The [Thai] government should be aware that any action that instills fear or affects the mental well-being of civilians, even those in a conflict, especially vulnerable groups, may constitute Psychological Torture under the CAT Convention, to which Thailand is a party,” CHRC quoted Mrs. Angkhana Neelapaijit as saying.

Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit also urged the Thai Foreign Ministry to look into the blurring of ghost-like sounds by a Thai social media influencer across the Thai border into Cambodia.

On the night of Oct. 11, Thai armed forces reportedly continued using loud and disturbing noises, such as ghost sounds, barking dogs, and airplane noises, as a means of psychological intimidation and harassment to disturb Cambodian residents in Chork Chey and Prey Chan villages, O’ Beichoan commune, O’ Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province.

This marked the second consecutive night that Thai forces had used such sounds to disrupt the peace and rest of residents in the two border villages.

The incident has severely affected the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of the villagers, particularly the elderly, persons with disabilities, children, and the sick.

By C. Nika