Cambodian leaders Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Samdech Thibhittei Hun Manet have called on the Cambodian people to calm down and trust the government in resolving the issue related to the explosion at the Preah Vihear border and not to push the situation into racial hatred, which will lead to harm on both sides. Therefore, Thai leaders must also adopt a pacifist stance with Cambodia to ensure good cooperation between the people and the two countries.
Therefore, we must trust the leaders and the government and avoid any actions Which pushes the situation to be more serious, such as leading to racial hatred, etc.
On social networks such as Facebook, Telegram, and TikTok, from the tense events and armed clashes to the loss of the life of a Cambodian soldier, there has been a lot of sharing and dissemination, and there has been a lot of excitement. Among those messages, there are also some that seem to show even more incitement, and there are also reports of military activities that have taken social media by storm.
In general, the activities of the military, from the status of military forces, mobility activities, strength, the status of forces, including food, etc., are all things that should not be publicized because it is a negative consequence that the conflicting parties may know about us. Propaganda that is of a hateful nature is also an act of inflaming emotions and escalating conflicts and problems, causing harm to both sides.
Cambodia and Thailand need to have a peaceful border together for the benefit of both peoples. The Thai side must also clearly understand this issue and cooperate with Cambodia to establish a peaceful border. Any attempt at aggression will be unacceptable to Cambodia. Cambodian leaders have also made this position clear and are ready to defend against any aggression that may occur. The clash on the morning of May 28, 2025, was a tense armed clash that resulted in the death of a Cambodian soldier.
Regarding this situation, the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense has issued a press release confirming the incident of a clash between the Cambodian army and the Thai army at the border in Techommorkat village, Morkat commune, Choam Ksan district, Preah Vihear province. The Ministry of National Defense claimed that the clash between the Cambodian and Thai armies that occurred was due to the Thai army attacking the trenches where the Cambodian army has been stationed for a long time.
The Ministry of National Defense said that the clash was not an option that Cambodia wanted and that the ministry would continue to discuss with the Thai Ministry of National Defense to find a common solution to quickly return the situation to normal and prevent this situation from happening again.
The Ministry of National Defense also asserted that Cambodia adheres to diplomatic means and peaceful resolution of issues, as well as maintaining its borders with neighboring countries as borders of peace, stability, development, and mutually beneficial cooperation, and the Cambodian army is committed to protecting its territorial integrity at all costs.
