Hun Manet Asks Cambodians to Trust Government on Thai Border Issue, Rejects Opposition Claims
Prime Minister Hun Manet asked Cambodians to give the government time and trust its handling of the border with Thailand, and criticised opposition politician Um Sam An’s claims about the border area.
អត្ថបទនេះមិនទាន់មានជាភាសាខ្មែរនៅឡើយទេ។ អ្នកកំពុងអានអត្ថបទដើមជាភាសាអង់គ្លេស។
Prime Minister Hun Manet has asked Cambodians to give the government time and to trust its efforts to resolve the border issue with Thailand, saying the country’s territorial integrity must be protected with a calm and careful approach.
Key points
- On 22 October 2026, Prime Minister Hun Manet urged Cambodians to trust the government’s calm, careful approach to the border with Thailand.
- He said the government has never abandoned its duty to defend Cambodia’s territory.
- He criticised opposition politician Um Sam An for claims about the area between boundary markers No. 52 and 59, saying they lacked evidence.
- He warned the public against unverified information as the election season approaches.
“Never abandoned” the defence of territory
Speaking at Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel on Thursday, 22 October 2026, during the launch of the national strategy for micro, small and medium enterprises, the Prime Minister said territory and national sovereignty were matters of the highest importance to every Cambodian.
He said the Royal Government had never abandoned its responsibility to defend the country’s territory.
Claims about boundary markers 52 to 59
Hun Manet criticised opposition politician Um Sam An over allegations about the border area between boundary markers No. 52 and No. 59. He said the claims were made without clear evidence and relied on hearsay, and that they risked misleading the public and creating suspicion and division among Cambodians.
He also questioned why Um Sam An would not return to Cambodia for a direct, face-to-face debate on the issue.
A warning as elections approach
The Prime Minister cautioned the public against believing unverified information that could cause misunderstanding. He accused opposition groups of seeking political advantage through allegations as the election season approaches, rather than showing genuine patriotism.
The remarks come amid continuing tension over the Cambodia–Thailand border. On the same day, Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts protested Thai activities at temples along the border.
Frequently asked questions
What did Hun Manet say about the Thai border on 22 October 2026?
He asked Cambodians to give the government time and trust its careful approach to resolving the border issue, and said the government has never abandoned its duty to defend Cambodia’s territory.
Which part of the border was disputed in the opposition’s claims?
The area between boundary markers No. 52 and No. 59. The Prime Minister said opposition politician Um Sam An’s claims about it lacked clear evidence.
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