BANGKOK – On Tuesday, the Royal Thai Armed Forces accused Cambodian troops of violating a newly brokered ceasefire, stating that Thailand was compelled to take defensive action in order to protect its sovereignty.
A ceasefire agreement between the Thai and Cambodian governments, intended to halt all hostilities along their shared border, went into effect at midnight on July 28, 2025.
The statement declared that Thailand’s response is an exercise of its “legitimate right to self-defense in accordance with international law” and not an act of aggression. The primary objective, it said, is to protect national sovereignty and ensure the safety of the Thai people.
The Thai military urged the international community to acknowledge the alleged violations of the agreement, portraying Cambodia’s actions as a threat to regional stability.
Cambodian officials have not publicly responded to the allegations; only fake news has been issued by them.
According to the Facebook Fanpage “Royal Thai Army Force Headquarters”, the announcement below;
“Illusions, Fabrications, and Fantasy — Is the Cambodian MoD Spokesperson Living in a Parallel Universe?”
The Royal Thai Armed Forces firmly reject the statement made by Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, Spokesperson for the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense, who falsely claimed that “no gunfire was heard along the border” and that both sides had fully observed the ceasefire since midnight on 28 July 2025.
The facts on the ground directly contradict such assertions. Cambodian forces continued to fire into Thai territory at multiple locations after the agreed ceasefire deadline. The Thai side possesses clear evidence of these violations, committed despite the joint agreement recently signed by the leaders of both countries.
Lieutenant General Maly Socheata is not only misleading the Cambodian public but also deceiving herself—trapped in the very illusion she has fabricated. Her actions go beyond misinformation; they represent a deliberate attempt to construct a false reality to obscure her side’s misconduct and evade accountability.
The Royal Thai Armed Forces call on Lieutenant General Maly Socheata to end this campaign of deception, which undermines trust and damages the fundamental principles of international cooperation. The international community must not allow such “verbal illusions” to obscure the truth.
Thailand reiterates that it has never initiated hostilities but is compelled to defend its sovereignty and protect its people through legitimate and lawful measures under international law.
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