Bangkok: The government has issued a statement to the United Nations condemning Cambodia's repeated landmine laying within Thai sovereignty. It urged Cambodia to acknowledge the illegality of these actions. While the situation in seven border provinces remained stable from last night until this morning, the government remains vigilant and prepared to address any developments.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office and the committee of the Thai-Cambodian Border Situation Administration Center (TCASAC), reported no incidents at 11 border points in seven provinces. The Royal Thai Armed Forces and the Royal Thai Army are maintaining 24-hour security and surveillance to prevent any intrusion into Cambodia's sovereignty.
The Thai government strongly condemned the recent incident of illegally placed landmines in Thai territory, which resulted in a patrol personnel stepping on a PMN-2 landmine and sustaining injuries. This marks the sixth instance of Cambodia's illegal placement of anti-personnel landmines in Thai territory.
Mr. Maris Sngiampong, Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended a meeting with representatives from countries and agencies involved in the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland. He emphasized that the Thai government regrets the serious injuries or disabilities inflicted on Thai soldiers by PMN-2 explosives still in Cambodia's possession, constituting a violation of sovereignty and international law. Thailand has submitted this matter to the United Nations, calling on the international community to pressure Cambodia to resolve the issue. The Thai government is prepared to cooperate bilaterally and with the United Nations to ensure a peaceful, safe, and mine-free border.