• Yesterday evening (6 August 2025) from 18.00 – 20.30 hrs., Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa chaired an online meeting with our Ambassadors and Consuls-General, from Thai Embassies, Permanent Missions and Consulates-General around the world. The Ministry’s executive team, led by Permanent Secretary Eksiri Pintaruchi, also participated in the meeting.
• The main objective of this session, was to brief our Ambassadors and our team abroad on the latest developments in the Thai-Cambodian border situation. This is critical for them because it then allows them to be able to communicate the latests facts regarding the situation which leads to an accurate understanding of Thailand’s positions and actions. It is important in order for us to protect our interests in every country, organisation and framework, and actually to deliver the same message of truth, particularly to those who are very interested in following the situation at present.
• This online meeting was also key at this particular juncture because the Foreign Minister was able to share the outcomes and details of the Extraordinary Session of the General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting between Thailand and Cambodia that took place in Malaysia just yesterday, and we heard from the Spokesperson for security affairs just now the details of the 13 points that has been agreed. Some of the key details for instance, that are currently being picked up slightly inaccurately by the media regard the interim observer team (IOT) that will observe compliance with the ceasefire. Both sides have agreed on this idea since the 28th of July at the first discussion on the ceasefire and yesterday it was finalize in Kuala Lumpur. It is important, because it is something that can be implemented quite immediately wheareas a monitoring team, which was misquoted to be the agreement between the two sides require more discussion and the consideration of other parties. This is an important distinction and we maintain the important of bilateral mechanism. Once again in our work to address the issues between Thailand and Cambodia.
• Overall, and even further to the outcomes of the GBC, the Foreign Minister was also able to underline with all of our offices around the world that these outcomes are not only successful but are in line with Thailand’s positions and objectives taken all along.
• He also reaffirmed a principle that he has asked our offices to underline with the international community and that is that Thailand remains committed to the truth, to international law and principles, and of course to domestic law and to conduct ourselves with full sincerity and good faith, in our efforts to resolve the situation peacefully. We will also, certainly continue to uphold our sovereignty and national interests.
• Our Permanent Secretary also took this opportunity to raise very specific issues, and ask for the heads of our mission abroad, to assess the understanding of the international community as in regard to the actions that Thailand has taken thus far.
• Our Embassies, Permanent Missions and Consulates worldwide also provided updates from their respective locations, which includes
(1) For all of our offices abroad, the ongoingengagement they are having
with foreign governments, the meetings, the interviews and the interactions with local media to present accurate, evidence-based information on the current situation.
(2) And for our missions to internationalorganizations abroad, our
colleagues around the world shared at the meeting, the key developments happening within those organisations.
o All in all, it was an important opportunity to clarify and to discuss key issues together, face-to-face, and even if virtually.
• In sum, let me assure the Thai people that our “Team Thailand” everywhere, are working hard together, to reach out to the global community, especially at this critical juncture, to emphasise Thailand's commitment to adhering strictly to the ceasefire, and our principled position on resolving the border issues with Cambodia peacefully, and through dialogue within existing bilateral channels, always with sincerity, and in good faith.
• Let me close by reaffirming that the current situation is an issue between the two governments, not between the two people.
• The outcomes of the GBC meeting, just concluded, reflect the commitment given by both sides to resolve tensions through peaceful means and we do hope for the “follow-through”. So we urge the Thai people to join in fostering a conducive atmosphere towards such resolution and a return to normalcy between our countries, so that the people on both sides can safely resume their lives.
• Thank you very much for your attention and I give the floor back to the spokepersons for security affairs. Thank you.
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