BANGKOK, Thailand – The Royal Thai Armed Forces firmly reject the statement made by Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, Spokesperson for the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense, who falsely claimed that “no gunfire was heard along the border” and that both sides had fully observed the ceasefire since midnight on 28 July 2025.
The facts on the ground directly contradict such assertions. Cambodian forces continued to fire into Thai territory at multiple locations after the agreed ceasefire deadline. The Thai side possesses clear evidence of these violations, committed despite the joint agreement recently signed by the leaders of both countries.
Lt Gen Maly Socheata is misleading the Cambodian public and deceiving herself, trapped in the very illusion she has fabricated. Her actions go beyond misinformation; they represent a deliberate attempt to construct a false reality to obscure her side’s misconduct and evade accountability.
The Royal Thai Armed Forces call on Lt Gen Maly Socheata to end this campaign of deception, which undermines trust and damages the fundamental principles of international cooperation. The international community must not allow such “verbal illusions” to obscure the truth.
Thailand reiterates that it has never initiated hostilities but is compelled to defend its sovereignty and protect its people through legitimate and lawful measures under international law. (NNT)
