PM Anutin Reaffirms Peace Declaration will Protect Thailand’s Sovereignty and National Interests

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul has reassured the public that the signing of the four-point Peace Declaration between Thailand and Cambodia will not put Thailand at any disadvantage or lead to any territorial loss. 

Speaking during a live broadcast on his official Facebook page ahead of the signing ceremony in Malaysia, the Prime Minister emphasized that although the declaration has not been ratified by Parliament, it has been approved by the Cabinet. He outlined the four main components of the agreement: (1) withdrawal of heavy weapons, (2) landmine clearance, (3) suppression of scam-related crimes, and (4) establishment of a framework for joint border area management. 

The Prime Minister clarified that Thailand will neither open border checkpoints nor concede territory, and that the 1:200,000 map will not be used in any context. The process will begin with Cambodia’s initial actions, after which Thailand will assess progress and determine next steps in alignment with both nations’ interests. The agreement, he explained, will move beyond symbolic commitments to practical cooperation between the two governments.

Reiterating Thailand’s peaceful position, the Prime Minister said that Thailand is a peace-loving nation, but Thais are never afraid to defend their country. He praised the dedication of the Thai Government, Armed Forces, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in paving the way for the upcoming declaration, and reaffirmed his confidence that Thailand will not be placed at a disadvantage. The signing will be witnessed by the Prime Minister of Malaysia and the President of the United States, reflecting international support for the peace process.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed that Thailand will safeguard its sovereignty and national dignity. He stressed that Thailand has never agreed to use the 1:200,000-scale map, instead adopting a policy of utilizing modern technology as much as possible in addressing border matters. He urged the public to have confidence that within a few hours, the Peace Declaration will be signed — not as a ceasefire agreement, but as an accord that will pave the way toward peace between the two nations.