Cambodia, Thailand RBC Secretariats Meet at Choam-Sa Ngam Checkpoint
Cambodia, Thailand RBC Secretariats Meet at Choam-Sa Ngam Checkpoint
ODDAR MEANCHEY, April 23, 2026 — Cambodian and Thai military officials held an informal border meeting on Thursday aimed at improving coordination and advancing implementation of previous peace agreements, as both countries seek to maintain stability after months of tensions along their shared frontier.
According to Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence, the meeting was held at 11:00 a.m. at the Choam-Sa Ngam International Border Checkpoint in Anlong Veng district, Oddar Meanchey province.
The Cambodian delegation was led by Brigadier General Nith Narong, head of the Cambodian Secretariat of the Regional Border Committee (RBC), while the Thai side was headed by Major General Kampanat Waphansu, chief of the Thai RBC Secretariat.
Both sides discussed full implementation of the joint statement issued after the third special meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) on Dec. 27, 2025, including stronger informal operational coordination and faster mechanisms to resolve local disputes.
The talks involved Cambodia’s Military Region 4 and Thailand’s Army Area 2, which oversee sensitive sectors of the border where previous incidents have strained bilateral ties.
Cambodia’s defence ministry said Phnom Penh remained firmly committed to implementing the Dec. 27 GBC statement, the Oct. 26, 2025 peace declaration between the two countries, and other existing agreements.
The ministry added that Cambodia sought a peaceful, fair and lasting solution in accordance with international law, treaties and bilateral mechanisms.
Border relations between Cambodia and Thailand have periodically been marked by disputes over territory, crossings and military presence, though both governments have recently emphasized dialogue and de-escalation.
Thursday’s meeting is seen as another effort to preserve calm and prevent local incidents from escalating into wider diplomatic friction.
