The Spokesperson of the Royal Government of Cambodia respectfully informs the national and international public that, in the afternoon of September 17, 2025, at 3:44 PM, armed Thai military forces, accompanied by anti-riot police equipped with weapons, batons, shields, and other equipment, intruded into the area of Prey Chan Village, O Bei Chorn Commune, O Chrov District, Banteay Meanchey Province, with the intent to encircle and seize land where Cambodian citizens have long been residing and depending on for their livelihoods, meaning that “Thailand is enforcing Thai law on Cambodian territory.”
However, the Cambodian residents came out to collectively repel the intrusion to protect their land and removed the barbed wire. But in the meantime, the Thai authorities responded by firing rubber bullets and tear gas grenades at the civilians and using the long-range acoustic devices, causing tears and severe distress to civilians’ eardrums as well as highly affecting the brain’s nerves. Thai forces also committed acts of violence against the Cambodian civilians by using suppression equipment and firing slingshots with ball bearings, which resulted in 28 individuals, including civilians, Buddhist monks, and our unarmed authority personnel, falling unconscious on the ground and sustaining serious and minor injuries.
The Cambodian forces and competent authorities stationed in the area, who were unarmed, were also present at the incident to safeguard the citizens of Cambodia. Both our forces and authorities carried out their duties with the utmost professionalism and responsibility, strictly upholding and implementing the ceasefire, as well as the principles mutually agreed upon for a peaceful, proper, and lawful resolution in line with international law. The authorities of Banteay Meanchey Province also assisted the Cambodian civilians and Buddhist monks who had been injured and dispatched emergency vehicles to transport those with serious injuries to the hospital.
The Spokesperson of the Royal Government of Cambodia condemns the violent acts perpetrated by the Thai side against Cambodian civilians and Buddhist monks and urgently calls on the Thai authorities to immediately put an end to all violations and acts of violence. The Royal Government further demands that the Thai side respect the ceasefire agreement, uphold the spirit of the GBC and RBC meetings, abide by Article 4, Point 2 of the 2000 MOU, and adhere to the principles of human rights and international humanitarian law.
The Spokesperson of the Royal Government further reaffirms once again that, under the leadership of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, it maintains a clear stance to firmly respect the ceasefire and resolve the border issues peacefully based on the bilateral agreements, relevant treaties and conventions,international law.The Royal Government of Cambodia also appeals to Thailand to adhere to these principles to maintain the ceasefire so as to de-escalate the military tension and avoid the renewed armed clashes.
The Spokesperson’s Working Team will continue to provide updates to Cambodian citizens, both at home and abroad, as well as to the international community, on the ongoing developments of the situation.
Thank you.
In this regard, the public is respectfully notified.
