On 21 October 2025, H.E. Mr. Prasas Prasasvinitchai, Co-Chair of the Thailand - Cambodia Joint Boundary Commission (Thai side), and H.E. Mr. Lam Chea, Minister in charge of the State Secretariat of Border Affairs, Co-Chair (Cambodian side) jointly chaired the Opening Session of the Special Meeting of the Thai - Cambodian Joint Commission on Demarcation for Land Boundary (JBC). Prior to the meeting, both sides engaged in a small-group meeting to exchange views and jointly set the direction of the meeting.

In the opening remarks, the Thai side expressed condolences for the loss of civilian lives and in particular the Thai soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. These tragic events remind the importance and urgency for both sides to expedite negotiations to resolve boundary issues through peaceful means, which also includes the clarification of boundary demarcation lines. Such efforts are essential to reducing tensions and restoring normalcy. At the same time, the Thai side underlines that there is never a justification for indiscriminate attacks, the use of anti-personnel landmines, and any other form of provocation as experienced in the past.

The meeting will discuss urgent matters as assigned by the 1st Special Session of the GBC held on 10 September 2025, namely the case of Ban Nong Chan and Ban Nong Ya Kaeo, as well as security measures that are within the JBC’s mandate in order to provide clarity on related matters. This reflects the Thai side’s commitment to resolving border issues between Thailand and Cambodia through existing bilateral mechanisms and to report back to the GBC meeting, which is currently taking place in Kuala Lumpur.

Another important agenda at this meeting also includes the revision of the 2003 Terms of Reference (TOR) regarding the production of orthophoto maps using LiDAR technology, as well as the identification of priority areas for boundary demarcation in locations where both sides have reached agreement.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand