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Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, says his country has already handled the recent deadly shooting on the Cambodian border in its own way, insisting that Thai forces acted appropriately during the incident that left Cambodian civilians injured and dead.
Thai Enquirer reported that Anutin spoke on November 14, saying the exchange of fire near Prey Chan village the day before was part of the duties of Thai soldiers who were protecting national territory. He said Thailand had no intention of provoking conflict but would not allow any threat to its sovereignty.
Anutin added that while Thailand hopes for peace, it must still prepare for war. He said the military has been given full authority since the day he took office. The report also said Thai authorities have prepared evacuation plans and that troops have been equipped with strategies supported by the government.
In Cambodia, Defense Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata said ASEAN Observers arrived on November 13 at a shelter for residents from Prey Chan who had fled after what she described as unprovoked fire by Thai soldiers on Cambodian civilians. She said the observers also visited the Cambodia-Japan Friendship Hospital in Mongkol Borei district in Banteay Meanchey province, where three injured civilians were being treated and one person had been confirmed dead at the scene.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet condemned the use of force on November 12, calling the Thai military’s actions against civilians unacceptable. He urged Thailand to stop using force against Cambodian residents in Prey Chan immediately and to avoid using military power to resolve border disagreements. He said Thailand’s actions ran counter to humanitarian principles.
Hun Manet said Cambodia remained committed to a peaceful resolution in line with the spirit of the Kuala Lumpur Joint Statement issued on October 26, 2025, which called for de-escalation and a return to dialogue between the two countries.
Cambodia’s Human Rights Committee said on November 12 that it had submitted complaints to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, the regional OHCHR office in Bangkok, ASEAN’s independent human rights institution, and the ASEAN chair regarding what it described as the Thai military’s attack on Cambodian civilians.
