Thai and Cambodian RBC talks reaffirm ceasefire; Thailand urges demining, scam crackdown, Cambodia non-committal
At RBC talks in Trat, Thailand reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful solutions and urged Cambodia to support demining and scam suppression efforts.
Vice Admiral Apichat Sapprasert, Commander of the Chanthaburi and Trat Border Defence Command, on Saturday met with Major General Ouy Heang, Commander of Cambodia’s Third Military Region, for a special session of the Thai-Cambodian Regional Border Committee (RBC) in Khlong Yai district, Trat province.
Rear Admiral Parach Rattanachiayaphan, Deputy Spokesperson of the Royal Thai Navy, revealed that the meeting, attended by both countries’ regional border committees, aimed to resolve cross-border issues peacefully and ensure the security and livelihoods of people on both sides. The two delegations signed a memorandum of agreement for the extraordinary RBC session between the Chanthaburi-Trat Border Defence Command and Cambodia’s Third Military Region.
According to Parach, the discussions followed the framework of the General Border Committee (GBC) held on August 7. Thailand reiterated its commitment to resolving disputes through peaceful means in line with international standards. The Thai delegation also proposed enhanced cooperation on two urgent issues: clearing remaining landmines along the Thai-Cambodian border and cracking down on cross-border scam operations.
However, Cambodia did not provide a response to either proposal.
“Thailand continues to hope that Cambodia will demonstrate sincerity in supporting demining operations and suppressing scam activities along the border in upcoming meetings,” Parach said.
