NSC: No New Measures Yet Over Cambodian Troops on Hill 642
Thailand's National Security Council says no new measures are needed after Cambodian troops were reported on Hill 642 near the border in Si Sa Ket. Gen. Chaiyapruk Didyasarin stated the situation may be pre-existing but the NSC will escalate if the area is confirmed as disputed territory.
Speaking at the Montatip Hall International Convention Center in Udon Thani at 08:40 on November 3, 2026, NSC Secretary-General Gen. Chaiyapruk Didyasarin addressed reports that Cambodian soldiers had scaled a cliff onto Hill 642 in Chong Phra Phalai, Sao Thong Chai subdistrict, Kantharalak district, Si Sa Ket. Gen. Chaiyapruk said the NSC does not currently need to impose additional measures, noting this may be a pre-existing situation in the area. However, he added that if the reported area is confirmed as disputed territory requiring heightened measures, the NSC will handle it accordingly.
