Thailand Dismisses Cambodia's Unsubstantiated POW Torture Claims
Thailand's military rejected Cambodia's torture allegations against detained Cambodian soldiers, demanding evidence and calling for investigation through proper diplomatic channels rather than media claims.
Thailand's Joint Information Center director rejected Cambodia's allegations that Cambodian soldiers held in Thai custody suffered torture, insisting that accusations require evidence and proper bilateral mechanisms for investigation. Lt. Gen. Praphas Sonjai emphasized on July 29 that Thailand upholds international humanitarian law and operates under agreements both sides have committed to, adding that media accusations without proof undermine trust between the nations. He stated Thailand is prepared to examine any verifiable evidence through appropriate channels, but warned that politically motivated claims without factual support harm the peace process. "What the international community expects is provable truth, not accusations and media exchanges," Praphas said.
