The Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to make the following points in support of recent statements made by the Royal Thai Army regarding Ban Nong Chan area, Sa Kaeo Province. This is an area in Thai territory which originally served as a temporary shelter for Cambodians fleeing combat in the past, but has expanded over the years thereafter despite continuous protests by Thailand due to its encroachment on Thai territory, in violation of the MOU 2000. The Ministry further underscores that:

1. Thailand has exercised the utmost restraint over numerous years, and has committed to mature and neighbourly conduct, prefering to discuss any differences within the proper bilateral framework such as the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC). On the contrary, Cambodia has utilized her people to encroach on Thai territory which is illegal, unwarranted, and incendiary.

2. Furthermore, to take advantage of Thailand's humanitarian tradition and history of hosting and assisting this Cambodian group is not only cynical but reflects the true and malicious intention of the Cambodian side.

3. Regarding the related issue of the installation of barbed wire fencing within Thai territory, Thailand’s action are taken in the interest of protecting Thailand’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the safety of the Thai people and preventing further encroachment, as well as preventing infiltration by the Cambodian side in order to place landmines, all of which are in line with the outcome of the Extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting on 7 August 2025 which affirmed that both sides will not enhance military infrastructure or fortifications beyond their own side.