Mr. Panidone Pachimsawat, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Information and Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on 18 February 2026 at 11.00 hr provided a summary of the weekly press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The press briefing also touched on the issue of the Thailand-Cambodia Border Situation, as follows:

After the signing of the Joint Statement between Thailand and Cambodia, which led to the ceasefire on 27 December 2025, there are six updates on the situation, as follows:

First, the border situation has remained relatively calm. Local residents have been able to gradually resume their normal lives. Thailand has strictly respected and adhered to the Joint Statement. In the discussions with friendly countries, their message is clear. All welcome the ceasefire agreement and wish to see it sustained. They further expressed strong support for Thailand and Cambodia to return to the negotiation table.

Second, the bilateral mechanisms have gradually resumed their functions. 

The Foreign Minister has held regular communication with H.E. Mr. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia.

In the military domain, both sides maintain regular and direct lines of communication between their Ministers of Defense and Chiefs of Defense Forces, as well as at the border and local levels, in line with the spirit of the Joint Statement.

These coordination mechanisms play a vital role in addressing urgent situations, verifying facts, and conveying concerns in a timely manner, thereby helping to prevent misunderstandings between the two sides. As already demonstrated, both sides have been able to promptly manage incidents which occurred along the border.

In the past 2 months, three formal meetings of the Regional Border Committee (RBC) have been convened in different border areas. These meetings have provided valuable opportunities for the local military of both sides to engage in substantive discussions on the management of the area with a view to sustaining the ceasefire. Although both sides could not yet reach consensus, this nonetheless already represents a positive development. The two sides have engaged in dialogue and will continue their negotiations towards a mutually acceptable conclusion. Negotiations on sensitive matters may require time while outcomes cannot always be achieved in one single meeting.

With regard to the issue of the land boundary, it is expected that the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) will resume its work once we have our new Government formally in place.

Third, Thailand will respond appropriately with regard to actions inconsistent with commitments made under international law. For example, in the case of anti-personnel landmines, once such an incident takes place, Thailand is obliged to report and proceed within the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Convention) framework as a responsible State Party to that Convention.

Fourth, Thailand wishes to see a sustainable ceasefire. It is therefore essential for Thailand and Cambodia to work together in earnest to foster an atmosphere conducive to rebuilding mutual trust. The incoming Government of Thailand will further consider the appropriate way forward for the restoration of bilateral relations between the two countries.

However, at present, Thailand remains concerned that Cambodia continues with its provocative actions, especially by disseminating distorted information, making unfounded allegations against Thailand, and presenting false and distorted accounts to the international community and international organizations. These actions have taken various forms, including the issuance of press releases and official statements, as well as through other outreach efforts in multilateral fora such as UNESCO, OIF and AMM Retreat, for which Thailand has consistently monitored, responded to, and clarified the facts at all times and in every forum, including within the UNESCO framework. These actions by Cambodia are inconsistent with the Joint Statement, and undermine efforts to foster a more constructive atmosphere and for both sides to move forward.

Thailand therefore calls upon Cambodia to make full use of the established communication channels between the respective information centers of the two countries, which is a more constructive way to handle the situation. As agreed in the Joint Statement, the joint information centers serve as the primary focal points for addressing misinformation and disinformation.

In addition, Thailand urges Cambodia to exercise strict discipline upon its military personnel along the border to prevent any provocative actions that would run counter to the spirit of the ceasefire. As for Thailand, to date, we have exercised utmost restraint and strictly adhered to peaceful resolution.

Fifth, it has been the Government’s top priority all along, to ensure the safety and security of the Thai people, while defending our sovereignty and national interests.
On the diplomatic front, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has continued to clarify the relevant facts to ensure that the international community receives accurate information across all relevant fora. In particular, it has underscored that Thailand’s actions along the border are fully consistent with the Joint Statement.

This week, a delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is scheduled to conduct a third visit to the border provinces to assess the humanitarian impacts from the border situation. This reflects Thailand’s transparency and commitment to complying with international humanitarian law.

Next week, the Foreign Minister will lead a delegation to attend the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) meeting in Geneva and have the chance to meet with several UN agencies there. This is an opportunity to reassure the international community of Thailand’s commitment to the Joint Statement and peaceful resolution through bilateral mechanisms, while always upholding international law, including international human rights and humanitarian laws.
Lastly, Thailand reaffirms its commitment to working hand in hand with the international community to combat the global threat of online scams at all levels, be they bilateral, ASEAN and global.

Last December, Thailand hosted an international conference on this issue and has actively advanced it at the AMM Retreat held in the Philippines last month. All participating countries expressed appreciation for Thailand’s leadership and their readiness to further enhance cooperation with Thailand.

At the bilateral level, Thailand seeks to work closely with Cambodia to dismantle these criminal networks, as they have caused significant harm to Thai citizens. Thailand sincerely hopes that Cambodia will extend full and more tangible cooperation in this matter, in line with the public commitments expressed by the Cambodian Government itself.