Hun Manet says Cambodia will pursue peaceful border solutions
The prime minister says border issues will be handled through diplomacy and law, while assistance continues for flood-affected people.
Friday 6 November · 06:02 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Hun Manet reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to resolving territorial issues through peaceful and legal mechanisms. [1][2][3]
- He said the government uses internationally recognised maps, modern technology and negotiations to protect Cambodia’s territory. [1][3]
- He made the remarks while attending a distribution of rice seeds and food to flood-affected families in Pursat. [1][3]
What happened
Prime Minister Hun Manet said Cambodia would continue addressing territorial issues, including the Cambodia–Thailand border dispute, through peaceful, diplomatic and legal mechanisms. He said border work is technically complex and requires expertise, recognised maps and clear legal references. He also said the government was considering different mechanisms and stressed that war would add burdens for people. He made the remarks at an event distributing rice seeds and food to flood-affected families in Pursat.
Why it matters
The stated approach prioritises negotiations and legal processes rather than fighting. Hun Manet also said avoiding war would leave public resources available for development and help for people, including those affected by flooding.
Background
Hun Manet said legal and diplomatic mechanisms do not necessarily mean taking a case to court; he referred to international governments, ASEAN, the United Nations and courts as possible actors or mechanisms. AKP also reported that he criticised a group he described as lacking border expertise and relying on unclear maps or personal interpretations.
Key terms
- Demarcation
- The technical process of marking where a border runs on the ground.
- International law
- Rules and agreements that guide relations and disputes between countries.
- ASEAN
- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a regional group of countries.
Timeline
- November 4, 2026 Fresh News reported that Hun Manet reaffirmed the peaceful, diplomatic and legal approach at a relief event in Pursat.
- November 5, 2026 AKP and Khmer Times reported his reaffirmation of the government’s commitment to resolving territorial issues through various mechanisms.
Sources (4)
[1] Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) Cambodian PM Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Resolving Territorial Issues Through Various Mechanisms Read original [2] Khmer Times PM reaffirms government’s commitment to resolving territorial issues through various mechanisms 5 Nov Read original [3] Fresh News សម្ដេចមហាបវរធិបតី ហ៊ុន ម៉ាណែត បញ្ជាក់ជំហរឡើងវិញក្នុងការដោះស្រាយបញ្ហាព្រំដែនកម្ពុជា-ថៃ ដោយកម្ពុជាប្រកាន់យកសន្ដិវិធី ការទូត ច្បាប់អន្ដរជាតិ ទោះត្រូវចំណាយពេលយូរក៏ដោយ (Video inside) 5 Nov Read original [4] DAP News សម្ដេចធិបតី ប្រាប់ទូតជប៉ុនពីការវិវត្តថ្មីៗនៃស្ថានការណ៍ព្រំដែនកម្ពុជា-ថៃ ខណៈកម្ពុជា បន្តដោះស្រាយដោយសន្តិវិធី 5 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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