Thai representative exposes Cambodia at the UN again after allegations
Thailand counters Cambodia's false claims at the UN, presenting evidence of landmine placement and condemning aggressive actions, while seeking peace under clear conditions
The Thai representative has once again exposed Cambodia at the UN after it made false claims.
This time, the allegations came after Thai Ambassador to the UN, Rachada Suthepakul, presented evidence that Cambodia had placed landmines in Thailand's territory under the Ottawa Convention, at the UN meeting. This follows Cambodia’s ongoing criticism of Thailand after the Thai government seized assets from a Cambodian-linked call centre involved in online scams.
Rachada, the Thai Ambassador to the United Nations in New York, participated in the UN Peacebuilding Commission's meeting on "Peaceful Settlement of Border Disputes in Central Asia" and an open meeting of the UN Security Council on "Leadership for Peace." She took the opportunity to clarify the truth regarding the Thai-Cambodian border dispute after Cambodia made false statements aimed at undermining bilateral cooperation during the meeting.
She presented the facts surrounding the border situation, condemning Cambodia's ongoing aggressive actions. She emphasized that Cambodia had continued to spread false information about the bilateral dispute, undermining the spirit of cooperation at the UN meetings.
The Thai Ambassador described Cambodia's brutal and indiscriminate attacks, which began on December 7, 2025, killing civilians and destroying civilian infrastructure. More than 400,000 people have been forced to evacuate, over 200 hospitals and health centres have been shut down, and nearly 400 schools have suspended operations. These actions represent clear violations of international humanitarian law.
Thailand, she added, is compelled to exercise its right to self-defense in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter and strictly adhere to international humanitarian law. This includes principles of necessity, proportionality in the use of force, differentiation between combatants and civilians, and efforts to minimize harm to civilians, all in the protection of Thailand’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the safety of its people.
The Ambassador further noted that Cambodia's recent attack came after Thailand’s Foreign Minister presented verified evidence, including videos, showing that Cambodia had placed new landmines in Thai territory. This occurred during the 22nd meeting of the Ottawa Convention on landmines in Geneva. This attack followed shortly after Thailand's seizure of assets worth billions of US dollars from individuals linked to Cambodia involved in internet fraud and having connections to Cambodia's leadership.
Rachada reiterated that Thailand is committed to working constructively for peace, provided Cambodia adheres to its obligations and demonstrates sincerity by ceasing hostile and provocative actions.
