The report introduces Hun Sen as a Five-Star General serving as Senior Logistics General for Cambodia’s armed forces. It says he clearly responded to the Thai press that he was not fleeing anywhere and urged his compatriots not to worry, saying he was participating in directing the troops to fight what he called the invading Thai bandits.
Hun Sen made the clarification via his official Telegram channel on the afternoon of July 24, 2025, shortly after Thai newspapers reported that he had left Cambodia for China.
Hun Sen stated: “At this moment, I am participating in directing the troops through video and other systems, together with the Prime Minister, the Minister of National Defence, the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces and armed-forces commanders at all levels, to fight the invading Thai bandits. I am not fleeing anywhere. My fellow compatriots, please do not worry!”
Hun Sen continued: “I have been sitting here since the commander of Thailand’s Second Army Region said he would close access to តាមាន់ធំ Temple.”
He said that it was this Thai Second Army Region commander who had started the war by ordering តាមាន់ធំ Temple closed the previous day and opening fire on Cambodian troops that morning.
Hun Sen stressed that this same man had previously threatened to attack Cambodia in just three days. “I also want to see his three-day strategy,” he said.
According to Hun Sen, lying by Thai politicians and Thai media had become a normal part of their culture.
“Go on with your lies, then!” he said.
By: ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
