The Cambodian government has firmly rejected reports which claim that Prime Minister Hun Manet announced negotiations on Thai territorial claims will take place after Khmer New Year.
A March 10 statement from the government’s spokesperson unit noted that Thai media quoted the neighbouring Kingdom’s foreign minister as saying Manet claimed he would begin negotiations following the “Nokor Sangkranta” festival.
In the statement, the unit stressed that the prime minister never made such remarks.
“The prime minister has never stated or posted on any social media platform that negotiations through the Joint Border Committee (JBC) mechanism would take place after the New Year, as claimed,” it said.
It added that the position of the Royal Government of Cambodia remains clear: to respect and implement the spirit of the joint declaration issued on December 27, 2025, along with other existing agreements.
The government would like to see the JBC return to its work as quickly as possible to resolve border issues and ensure lasting peace along the border between Cambodia and Thailand, without waiting until after the New Year celebrations.
The statement also noted that since the December 27 ceasefire, the Secretariat of State for Border Affairs, representing the Cambodian side of the JBC, has submitted five requests to their Thai counterparts asking that a joint survey team be dispatched to conduct field measurements on the ground.
Thai authorities appear to have delayed or stalled the formation of the JBC, and the continuation of its work.
The Royal Government called on the public to rely on accurate information and pay attention to official clarifications issued by the authorities.
