A Cambodian man detained by Thai troops while attempting to enter his own home in the Boeung Trakoun area has been released and safely returned to Cambodia following government intervention.  Civilians should never be detained for accessing their homes

A Cambodian man detained by Thai troops while attempting to enter his own home in the Boeung Trakoun area has been released and safely returned to Cambodia following government intervention.  Civilians should never be detained for accessing their homes

2. The detention occurred after Thai forces fenced off Cambodian homes with barbed wire and containers, blocking residents from accessing their own property. This is unacceptable.

3. Videos circulating online show Thai soldiers filming themselves inside Cambodian villages and temple sites, raising serious concerns about encroachment and respect for Cambodia’s sovereignty.

4. Footage of Thai flags being planted in clearly marked Cambodian territory is a blatant provocation that directly undermines the ceasefire and Cambodia’s sovereignty.

5. Cambodia has warned that such actions undermine confidence in the ceasefire and risk inflaming tensions in civilian areas.

6. Images and reports from the border show Cambodian homes damaged and looted by Thai soldiers, raising serious concerns about civilian protection.

7. For displaced Cambodian families, safe return depends on homes being intact, property protected, and access fully restored.

8. Cambodia is calling for urgent steps to ensure civilian property is protected and access restored in affected border communities.

9. The Cambodian government has mobilized financial relief, loan restructuring, and humanitarian support to help soldiers and displaced families cope with the impacts of the border conflict.

10. Government emergency financial measures are helping Cambodian families stabilize their lives while diplomatic efforts continue to restore safety along the border.

11. Supporting frontline soldiers and displaced households is a crucial part of Cambodia’s broader commitment to protect civilians while pursuing peaceful resolution.