JIC Director Rejects Cambodian Border Claims
JIC Director ACM Prapas dismisses Cambodia's use of containers and barbed wire to claim sovereignty, urging them to use the JBC mechanism.
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- JIC Director states containers and wire are not boundary markers
- Emphasizes UN and AOT observers lack power to rule on sovereignty
- Clarifies Thai security measures aim at protection, not invasion
- Urges Cambodia to utilize the JBC mechanism instead of media trials
Tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border escalated as Air Chief Marshal Prapas, Director of the Thailand-Cambodia Information Center (JIC), strongly dismissed Cambodia's use of physical barriers to claim territorial sovereignty, stressing that seeing structures does not equal proving land ownership.
ACM Prapas noted that Cambodia was correct in stating that shipping containers and barbed wire do not constitute a treaty or a boundary pillar. Spotting these physical objects on the ground only proves their existence at that specific spot, but fails to verify which nation holds sovereign rights over the territory.
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The Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) serves as the official bilateral legal mechanism designated for negotiating and demarcating international borders. Relying on media campaigns or temporary physical barriers rather than established diplomatic channels undermines formal legal resolution.
Furthermore, the JIC Director addressed inspections conducted by diplomats, UN representatives, and AOT officials, reiterating that these observers hold no legal authority to determine boundary lines. Visiting the area does not imply that the international community endorses any invasion allegations.
"Humanitarian principles must be protected, but humanitarian principles are not boundary demarcation tools. These two matters must be separated."
ACM Prapas, JIC Director
Regarding Thailand's security protocols, ACM Prapas clarified that the country maintains no policy to alter borders through military force. Defensive measures exist strictly to protect personnel and civilians following past clashes. He urged Cambodia to thoroughly review the joint statement from December 27, 2025.
Source: Matichon Politics
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