Press Briefing – Update on the implementation of the immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand

Press Briefing – Update on the implementation of the immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand

Keynote Address by H.E. Pen Bona, Spokesperson for the Royal Government of Cambodia:

07:00AM, August 9, 2025

Dear members of the press,

Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of Senate has posted in his facebook page yesterday night drawing the attention to the Cambodian-Thai border conflict that has shifted from using weapons to using ball bearings and metal pellets.

Allow me to read the message of Samdech Techo Hun Sen as follows:

In truth, I did not wish to speak about this issue. However, remaining silent may lead the Thai leadership to remain unaware, and the international community to misunderstand the situation. The Cambodia–Thailand border conflict has shifted from a war using weapons to one involving slingshots loaded with ball bearings and metal pellets.

At first glance, this may seem like a trivial or even humorous matter. But upon deeper examination, it is a serious issue. 

If we do not intervene, it will escalate from slingshots to the use of all kinds of weapons, ultimately destroying the ceasefire agreement painstakingly reached by the Cambodian and Thai leaderships, with active mediation by the Prime Minister of Malaysia and participation from China and the United States.

As for Cambodia, if such actions are taking place, I urge the Royal Government to issue immediate orders to military forces to halt their use.

I also hope the Thai leadership will issue similar orders to their military to cease the use of weapons, as reflected in the attached images.