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Samdech Techo Hun Sen: The Paris Peace Agreement Cannot Be Invoked to Resolve the Cambodia–Thailand Dispute

Terry Felix​​​​   On October 24, 2025 - 7:12 am​   In Asia  
Samdech Techo Hun Sen: The Paris Peace Agreement Cannot Be Invoked to Resolve the Cambodia–Thailand Dispute Samdech Techo Hun Sen: The Paris Peace Agreement Cannot Be Invoked to Resolve the Cambodia–Thailand Dispute

Phnom Penh, 24 October 2025 — Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has reaffirmed that the Paris Peace Agreement cannot be applied to resolve the Cambodia–Thailand border dispute, since both Cambodia and Thailand — as the signatory parties — are currently in disagreement with each other and each side upholds its own sovereignty.

Responding to those who have called for invoking the Paris Peace Agreement to address the ongoing situation with Thailand, Samdech Techo Hun Sen explained:

“There are some who are calling for the co-chairmen of the Paris Peace Agreement to convene an emergency meeting in relation to the recent border aggression by our neighboring country. That may sound reasonable in theory — but will the co-chairs agree? Try asking Indonesia and France — would they be willing to convene such a meeting? And will all the signatories be ready to participate? And even if they do, how could the issue be resolved?

If Thailand claims that Cambodia has encroached on their land, while Cambodia claims Thailand has encroached on ours, then both sides would assert respect for their own sovereignty. When Cambodians are accused of aggression, we are told to respect Thailand’s sovereignty; when Thailand encroaches upon our territory, we too insist on respect for Cambodia’s sovereignty. With both sides accusing one another like this, can such a dispute really be resolved? It cannot be.”

Samdech Techo Hun Sen went on to note that the ongoing diplomatic process between the two sides has already made substantial progress during recent meetings, and that further developments could lead to the signing of a peace agreement around October 26, 2025.

These remarks were made by the President of the Senate during the Fourth Session of the Fifth Legislature of the Senate held on 24 October 2025.

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