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Thailand’s foreign ministry says it is closely monitoring the international diplomatic activities of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, particularly as he prepares to attend a meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington and seeks historical border documents from France.
The Thai newspaper The Nation quoted Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow as saying Bangkok is paying close attention to Hun Manet’s efforts to raise the Cambodia-Thailand border issue on international platforms.
According to the report, Thai officials are also reviewing Cambodia’s recent request to French President Emmanuel Macron for access to historical records related to the two countries’ shared border. Thailand has contacted France to seek further details, the minister said, adding that requesting such documents is the right of any sovereign state.
Sihasak said Thailand is likewise following Hun Manet’s overseas engagements, including a reported meeting with former United States president Donald Trump. Although Thailand is not participating in the upcoming Board of Peace meeting, he said Bangkok is monitoring developments carefully.
He added that Thailand stands ready to clarify the facts if any inaccurate information about the border dispute is presented internationally.
On February 14, Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that Hun Manet will attend the Board of Peace meeting on February 19, 2026, in Washington, United States.
The ministry described the meeting as the formal launch of the council’s mandate and part of broader efforts aimed at reconstruction and promoting peace in Gaza. Participating leaders are also expected to discuss wider issues of regional and global peace, stability, and development.
Cambodian officials said that beyond the Washington meeting, Hun Manet plans to travel to Europe, including visits to Geneva and Brussels, where he is expected to meet key leaders and stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and cooperation.
Observers suggest that the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute may surface during the Peace Council discussions, given Hun Manet’s presence. His European trip is also seen as potentially linked to efforts to secure historical documentation relevant to the border question.
Earlier, on February 5, Cambodia’s foreign ministry said Hun Manet had written to Emmanuel Macron in response to France’s stated willingness to provide historical and technical documents concerning the international boundary between Cambodia and Thailand, should Cambodia formally request them.
During a meeting on July 10, 2025, with Senate President Hun Sen, France’s ambassador to Cambodia, Jacques Pellet, expressed support for Cambodia’s position that the sensitive border issue should be resolved peacefully under international law, including through mechanisms of the International Court of Justice.
