Cambodia Presses Thailand on Border Disputes, Calls for Global Action on Scams
General Assembly - Debate • United NationsSeptember 26, 2026
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Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister used the United Nations General Assembly's 81st General Debate to put its escalating territorial disputes with Thailand squarely on the international stage, demanding the return of more than 20,000 displaced civilians and announcing compulsory legal proceedings over maritime boundaries. The address also positioned Cambodia as a diplomatic convener, with a major international conference on online scams and the upcoming Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh.
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Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn devoted the largest portion of Cambodia's General Debate address to the country's land border dispute with Thailand — a conflict that has displaced tens of thousands and damaged cultural heritage sites.
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