柬埔寨国防部协调东盟观察员考察柬泰边境

**Unofficial Translation** **Press Release **The Spokeswoman of the Ministry of National Defence of the Kingdom of Cambodia wishes to inform the general public, as well as members of the national and international media outlets, as follows: On Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Cambodian Liaison Group (CLG) coordinated a field visit for the ASEAN Observer Team in Cambodia (AOT-KH), led by the Head of Mission (AOT-KH HOM) from the Republic of the Philippines, to observe, verify, and report on the situation along the Cambodia–Thailand border. The team also inspected the deployment of shipping containers, installation of barbed wire, excavation of trenches, construction of bunkers and roads on Cambodian territory, as well as the illegal occupation by the Thai military at the O’Smach International Point of Entry, particularly in the area of the construction workers’ camp located in O’Smach Village, O’Smach district, Samraong Municipality, Oddar Meanchey Province. These actions have prevented many Cambodian families from returning home. It should also be emphasized that the abovementioned location is an area inhabited entirely by innocent civilians. In December 2025, Thai military forces attacked the area with F-16 airstrikes and numerous artillery shells of various types, causing extensive destruction and severe damage to civilian homes, property, and infrastructure. The ASEAN Observer Team’s (AOT) observation, verification, and reporting at the abovementioned location underscore the absolute necessity for the Cambodia–Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) to commence border survey and demarcation work as soon as possible. This is in accordance with the existing agreements, particularly Point Four of the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee (GBC), dated December 27, 2025, to ensure that innocent Cambodian civilians can safely, peacefully, and with dignity return to their homes without any obstruction. The public, as well as members of the national and international media, are hereby informed accordingly. **Thursday, August 27, 2026** ______ 🌐 __[គេហទំព័រ ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ](https://mod.gov.kh/) 🌐[ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ](https://www.facebook.com/Ministrydefence) 🌐[TEA Seiha/ទៀ សីហា](https://web.facebook.com/TeaSeiha0055) 🌐[X(Twitter): ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ](https://x.com/modgovkh) 🌐[YouTube: ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ](https://www.youtube.com/@modgovkhm) 🌐[Tiktok: ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ](https://www.tiktok.com/@modgovkhm)