Chum Sounry, spokesperson for Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, firmly rejected Thai allegations that Cambodia had breached the ceasefire since it took effect. He accused Thai troops of violating the ceasefire and said Cambodia had documented those cases and would submit the evidence to ASEAN and the United Nations at upcoming meetings.
Speaking at an August 1 afternoon press briefing on implementation of the Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire, Chum Sounry said his ministry firmly rejected several statements that Thailand’s foreign ministry had made on July 31, describing them as misleading. He reiterated Cambodia’s adherence to international law, peaceful principles and ASEAN-led mechanisms.
The spokesperson said Thailand’s claim of self-defence was misleading. He said the May 28, 2025, armed clash began when Thai troops opened fire on Cambodian forces stationed inside Cambodian territory, and rejected the claim that Cambodia had invaded Thailand.
Chum Sounry further argued that Thailand’s claim of self-defence was intended to conceal provocative actions by its military. Responding to Thailand’s accusation that Cambodia was internationalising the dispute to distort the facts, the Cambodian foreign ministry said its diplomatic efforts were legitimate and consistent with the law. It said Cambodia had engaged with the United Nations in good faith to seek transparency and multilateral oversight, and rejected Thailand’s allegation that it had done so to manipulate the dispute.
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television. Written by ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត.
