AKP Phnom Penh, February 28, 2026 —

Cambodia has chosen peace and the protection of its people as top priorities in addressing the border situation with Thailand, a Royal Government spokesperson said on Saturday.

Royal Government Spokesperson H.E. Pen Bona said the ceasefire, which took effect at noon on Dec. 27, 2025, followed intensive diplomatic efforts by Cambodian leaders with support from international partners, including the United States, China and ASEAN, chaired by Malaysia in 2025.

He said Cambodia’s acceptance of the ceasefire reflects its commitment to peaceful solutions while safeguarding civilian lives, stressing that Phnom Penh reserves its full rights to resolve border issues through bilateral mechanisms in accordance with treaties, conventions and international law.

H.E. Pen Bona reiterated remarks by Senate President Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen that Cambodia remains committed to peace but will not compromise its territorial integrity or national dignity.

He noted that Cambodia has strictly observed the ceasefire and all related agreements, including the Joint Statement of the third Special General Border Committee meeting on Dec. 27, 2025, and the Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration signed on Oct. 26, 2025.

During the ceasefire period, 18 Cambodian soldiers were released on Dec. 31, 2025, and more than 92 percent of over 640,000 displaced civilians have returned home. However, many remain displaced due to restrictions imposed by Thai armed forces, including the installation of barbed wire and containers and the destruction of homes, he said.

Cambodia has lodged strong protests against actions it says alter the security environment and create new facts on the ground, urging Thailand to comply with ceasefire provisions and allow the Joint Boundary Commission to resume demarcation work.

The spokesperson said Cambodian leaders, including Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, have intensified diplomatic efforts to inform the international community of alleged incursions and reaffirm Cambodia’s commitment to peaceful resolution under international law.

Through the Secretariat of Border Affairs, Cambodia has submitted multiple diplomatic notes, most recently on Feb. 23, 2026, proposing the deployment of Joint Survey Teams to resume boundary demarcation and marker reconstruction in several border sectors.

H.E. Pen Bona reaffirmed that Cambodia upholds international law, including the principle of uti possidetis juris, respects relevant Franco–Siamese treaties and boundary records, and does not recognise any border changes resulting from the use of force.

By K. Rithy Reak