A network of women human rights defenders has rallied behind Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit after she came under attack from ultranationalist groups for condemning intimidation tactics used against Cambodian settlers along the Thai–Cambodian border.
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US President Donald Trump is set to attend the ASEAN summit, where a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia is scheduled to be signed, amid ongoing tensions along the disputed border.
Cancelling the 2000 and 2001 MOUs with Cambodia could undo decades of peaceful border negotiations and risk escalating disputes into international or armed conflicts.
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The army allowed ultranationalist activist to blast ghostly wails, jet engine noises, and dog howls at Cambodian settlers in Thai-controlled villages, an action criticized as psychological harassment and a potential violation of international norms.
Former foreign minister Maris Sangiampongsa and activist Panthep Puapongpan agree the Cabinet can revoke the 2000 and 2001 Thai-Cambodian MOUs without a referendum but differ on whether it should.
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Prime Minister Anutin emphasized that Thailand has no set deadline for removing Cambodian nationals from contested areas in Sa Kaeo and outlined four conditions that Cambodia must meet for further border negotiations.
Thailand has lost over 21,000 Cambodian migrant workers since May 2025, creating labor shortages in key sectors, particularly agriculture and livestock.
Despite the government's distribution of over 64 million baht in initial aid to Sisaket province alone, residents along the Thai-Cambodian border report that the emergency payments of 2,000 to 5,000 baht per household are inadequate to cover their losses.
Thailand’s government and military are moving forward with plans to build a fence along the Thai–Cambodian border and enforce the removal of Cambodian settlers, while emphasizing legal compliance and humanitarian considerations.
Thailand’s defense minister confirmed the military was aware China supplied weapons to Cambodia, but said there was no issue since the deliveries occurred during peacetime.
People’s Party Deputy Leader Rangsiman Rome warned that any referendum on canceling the 2000 and 2001 MOUs with Cambodia must ensure the public has full access to information.
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Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow accused Cambodia of portraying itself as the victim and distorting facts, while reaffirming Thailand’s commitment to defending its sovereignty at the United Nations General Assembly.
Canceling the 2000 Thailand–Cambodia border Memorandum of Understanding risks undermining Thailand’s strategic position and could directly strengthen Cambodia’s push to take disputes to the International Court of Justice.
Ban Nong Ya Kaeo village in Sa Kaeo lies entirely within Thai territory, with border markers 42 and 43 clearly defining the boundary, according to the Royal Thai Armed Forces.
Thai authorities have reaffirmed that Ban Nong Ya Kaeo in Sa Kaeo Province is fully within Thai territory, rejecting Cambodian claims and detailing their lawful, internationally guided response to violent Cambodian protests on September 16–17.
Thailand blocked Cambodia from bringing the border dispute to the ASEAN parliamentary forum, insisting the issue should be resolved through direct bilateral negotiations.
Thai authorities deployed riot police and used tear gas, rubber bullets, and LRAD after approximately 200 Cambodian protesters blocked the reinstallation of security barriers at Ban Nong Ya Kaeo in Sa Kaeo Province.
The Royal Thai Army said Cambodian civilians removed barbed wire in Ban Nong Ya Kaew, Khok Sung District, Sa Kaeo Province, in what the Army reported as a provocative action violating Thai sovereignty and the ceasefire agreement.
Despite nationalist opposition, reopening the Thai–Cambodian border would benefit Thailand’s economy, supply chains, and industry.
Thailand will not reopen the Thai-Cambodian border until progress is made on three key issues: withdrawal of heavy weapons, mine clearance, and measures against online scammers, the foreign ministry says.
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