Thailand and Cambodia reaffirm peaceful border talks at 6th JBC Meeting

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Joint Leadership: Ambassador Prasas Prasasvinitchai and H.E. Mr. Lam Chea co-chaired the 6th Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting on June 14, 2025, reaffirming commitment to peaceful border negotiations.

PHANOM PENH – Ambassador Prasas Prasasvinitchai, Co-Chair of the Thailand – Cambodia Joint Boundary Commission (Thai side), jointly chaired the 6th Meeting of the Thai – Cambodian Joint Commission on Demarcation for Land Boundary (JBC) with H.E. Mr. Lam Chea, Minister in charge of the State Secretariat of Border Affairs, Co-Chair (Cambodian side) on 14 June 2025.



Both sides stressed the importance of the Thai – Cambodian Joint Commission on Demarcation for Land Boundary (JBC) as the main mechanism to negotiate border issues between the two sides and work together towards peaceful solution, as stipulated in the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia on the Survey and Demarcation of Land Boundary. In addition, the meeting will play a key role in reducing tensions and lay the ground for a sustainable solution.


Commissioners from both sides are representatives from relevant technical agencies, such as Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Defense, Royal Thai Survey Department, Royal Thai Armed Forces, State Secretariat of Border Affairs of Cambodia (Ministry level), Ministry of Defense of Cambodia, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, including Cambodian Governors of all the Thailand – Cambodia border provinces. (MFA)

Mechanism for Peace: Both nations highlighted the JBC as the core diplomatic mechanism under the 2000 MoU to address land boundary issues and prevent future conflict.

Broad Representation: Delegates included top officials from foreign affairs, defense, interior ministries, and military agencies, alongside provincial governors from all border areas

 

Laying Foundations: The meeting aims to ease tensions, promote cooperation, and set the stage for a sustainable, long-term border demarcation solution.