Thailand JIC Chief Rejects Delay Claims Urges Evidence-Based JBC Talks
Thailand’s JIC chief denied Cambodian claims that Thailand is delaying the Joint Boundary Committee meeting, insisting any allegations be based on facts and official documents from both sides. He stressed that border talks must proceed on evidence, mutual respect, and agreed frameworks, while upholding peace and sovereignty. Thailand remains open to negotiation but insists every step be safe, fair, and not compromise its territorial rights.
Air Chief Marshal Prasat Sonjai-dee, director of the Thailand-Cambodia Information Center (JIC), rebutted claims by a Cambodian government spokesperson that Thailand is delaying the Joint Boundary Committee (JBC) meeting and hindering border survey and demarcation work. He affirmed Thailand’s commitment to solving border issues peacefully via agreed bilateral mechanisms, based on international law, honesty, trust, and mutual respect for sovereignty. He said the allegations must be examined using facts and official documents from both parties, not merely one side’s statements. He noted that suggesting a meeting does not mean all conditions are ready; both sides must clearly agree on the agenda, technical procedures, security measures, and operational scope. Thailand emphasized the importance of the joint statement of December 271, 2025, which obliges both sides to reduce tensions, maintain the situation, and avoid actions that could lead to misunderstanding or confrontation. Regarding the JBC mechanism, Thailand stressed it should rely on legal documents, historical evidence, and technical data, not treat any party’s claims or maps as automatically conclusive. On ASEAN observers, Thailand supports transparency and neutrality but insists their observational role be separate from authority to decide or draw the border line. He concluded that Thailand is not closing the door to negotiation, but talks must be grounded in readiness, safety, sincerity, and respect for joint agreements, aiming for a legal, fair, and lasting peace without affecting sovereignty, because border resolution depends on evidence and cooperation, not just media pronouncements.
