The Joint Press Center on the Thai-Cambodian Border Situation on 4 January 2026 at 11.00 hr provided answers to the following questions concerning allegations of "Actions Violating International Law and International Humanitarian Law by Cambodia."

Q1: Prior to the ceasefire agreement, did Cambodia violate Thai sovereignty?
A: Thailand has evidence that Cambodian armed forces were operating in areas under Thai sovereignty. Such actions constitute a violation of another state's sovereignty, contrary to the United Nations Charter and International Law.

Q2: Is using civilian areas or villages as military bases illegal?
A: Establishing military forces, weapons, or ammunition in civilian areas violates the principle of civil protection and constitutes the use of civilians as human shields, which is prohibited under International Humanitarian Law.

Q3: Is firing from populated areas into Thai territory illegal?
A: Attacking from civilian areas not only endangers one's own civilians, but also deliberately increases the risk of retaliation. This constitutes a serious violation of the principle of caution.

Q4: Is there evidence that Cambodia fired on Thai civilian targets?
A: The Thai side has reported damage to: civilian houses, civilian infrastructure, civilian communities, which were not military targets. Such attacks constitute direct attacks on civilians, which are war crimes under International Law.

Q5: Is provocation a violation of the law?
A: Systematic military provocation, such as armed troop movements, cross-border firing, or violations of ceasefire lines, constitute a threat to peace and security, and undermines efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully.

Q6: Is it wrong to fail to retrieve the bodies of one's own soldiers?
A: International Humanitarian Law requires conflicting parties to search for, retrieve, and treat the deceased with dignity. Neglecting this duty is a violation of fundamental humanitarian principles.

Q7: Why is Thailand still being accused despite acting in accordance with humanitarian principles?
A: In modern conflicts, communication and information warfare are used in conjunction with military action. Therefore, some accusations are presented without fully reflecting the facts. Thailand adheres to the principle that "facts must take precedence over rhetoric."

Q8: How should the international community consider this issue?
A: Thailand calls on the international community to consider the situation based on International Humanitarian Law, verifiable evidence, not the distortion of information or propaganda.