Thai armed forces reportedly continued illegal operations, raiding and surrounding homes of Cambodian villagers in Prey Chan village, O’Beichoan commune, O’Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province, on Monday.
Cambodian National Television (TVK) reported live on its Facebook page that heavily armed Thai troops carried out aggressive raids and surrounded Cambodian homes on October 13, 2025. Sources said one house was destroyed, though no Cambodian civilians were injured or killed. Other Thai soldiers reportedly patrolled the area to intimidate villagers and secure the land and homes under what authorities described as “humanitarian gestures.”
TVK further reported that the recent raids took place in a new area near the site of previous incursions on October 10, highlighting a continuing pattern of aggressive activity.
Provincial authorities in Banteay Meanchey stated in a press release that the Thai forces also carried out psychological harassment of Cambodian villagers at night using loudspeakers. From the night of October 10 until the night of October 12, troops broadcast loud sounds including documentary audio, Thai songs, traditional Khmer music, Buddhist chanting, and various other loud noises. The operations reportedly extended throughout Prey Chan village.
Thai Enquirer reported that Thailand’s army admitted to allowing far-right activist Guntouch Pongpaiboonwet to broadcast loud and disturbing audio toward Cambodian communities in Prey Chan, which Thailand claims is under its control.
On October 11, 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee issued an urgent appeal to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, calling for immediate monitoring of Thai loudspeaker harassment targeting Cambodian villagers and requesting on-site observation.
Sources emphasized that the loud noises were intended to disturb and intimidate the local population, seriously affecting sleep and emotional well-being, particularly for women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
Thai Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit wrote on her Facebook page on October 12, urging the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs to investigate cross-border loudspeaker harassment in Cambodia.
The senator stressed that the Thai government should be aware of all activities that cause fear or emotional harm to civilians, even in conflict situations, noting that such acts violate the United Nations Convention Against Torture (CAT), to which Thailand is a signatory.
