Mr. Nikorndej Balankura, Director-General of the Department of Information and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on 26 November 2025 at 11.00 hr provided a summary of the weekly press briefing on the latest developments regarding the Thailand-Cambodia border situation, as follows:

The site visit of the ASEAN Observer Team regarding the landmine incident on 10 November 2025

• On 24 November 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release on the findings of the ASEAN Observer Team regarding the landmine incident in the Phu Makua area, Si Sa Ket Province on 10 November 2025, stating about the site visit of the ASEAN Observer Team –Thailand (AOT-TH) to the Phu Makua area to inspect the aforesaid landmine incident. The findings clearly confirm that the landmines discovered were newly laid PMN-2 anti-personnel mines.

• The coordinates of all mine locations were verified by the AOT through mobile-phone GPS, together with topographic maps in a systematic manner, confirming every location was well within Thai territory.

• The prompt arrangement for the AOT to conduct an on-site assessment following the incident reaffirms Thailand’s transparency in allowing an independent mechanism to investigate the facts impartially and based on scientific principles and empirical evidence, while the Cambodian side continues to disseminate false and distorted information before the international community.

• With regard to the recent Cambodian allegations denying the laying of new landmines, Thailand wishes to reiterate that the findings were carried out by independent parties. Based on various factors considered during the on-site visit, coupled with the fact that the area in which the incident took place had previously been used as the operating base for Cambodian forces during the armed clashes, it is assessed that the mines were laid during the recent period of heightened tensions, rather than being remnants of old mines as claimed by Cambodia.

• Thailand remains firmly committed to its obligations under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) or the Ottawa Convention. Thailand is also committed to fulfilling all agreements under existing bilateral mechanisms and adhering to peaceful means in resolving differences. At the same time, Thailand stands resolute in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as in ensuring the safety and security of the Thai people, which are the Government’s top priority.

The joint survey and emplacement of temporary markers between Boundary Pillars No. 42 and 47 in Ban Nong Chan and Ban Nong Ya Kaew areas

• The joint survey and emplacement of temporary markers were carried out in accordance with the outcomes of the Special Meeting of the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC), held on 21-22 October 2025 in Chanthaburi Province. A drone survey was conducted to obtain the most up-to-date images of the terrain, with geographic coordinates plotted on the actual site. These images will serve as a reference for the survey and the emplacement of temporary markers.

• The alignment of these temporary markers does not constitute the international boundary. It represents each side’s claimed line, based on its own interpretation, for further discussions in the JBC. The determination of the international boundary will only take place when both sides reach an agreement within the JBC and such agreement is subsequently approved in accordance with their respective domestic legal procedures.

• Once both sides have completed the emplacement of temporary markers, the relevant agencies of each side will implement measures concerning the adjustment of land occupation within their respective territories, in accordance with their applicable mandates. These measures are purely internal procedures of each country and do not affect the Thailand–Cambodia boundary under international law.