Thai Military Spots Cambodian Drones, Mines after GBC Deal

(SAP News - Punyaphon Rakchareon)

On September 10, 2015,   According to reports from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, the Royal Thai Army, and the 2nd Army Area, the situation along the Thai-Cambodian border can be summarized as follows, On September 9, 2015, at 2:30 PM,     the 1st Light Weapons Company, 27th Infantry Battalion, detected Cambodian soldiers violating the ceasefire agreement signed at the General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting means violating 1 and 4 of the ceasefire agreement .During the inspection, troops discovered four unidentified landmines, believed to resemble the MD-82B type 4   were discovered west of Wat Ta Kwai.   Another one is likely to be nearby, as a warning signal from mine detectors was discovered within a 3 meter radius of the unit's tactical barbed wire, which is used as a patrol route by Cambodian forces during incursions into Thailand.   In addition, 11 drones and 2 UAVs were reported. Thai forces are currently deploying personnel to monitor Cambodian movements and prepare for response.

The 2nd Army Area operation Center,Royal Thai Army provided an overall situation along the Thai-Cambodia border as of 10 September 2025./Photo:The 2nd Thai Army

Meanwhile, Cambodia's claim that Thailand attacked residential areas and ancient sites for military purposes and caused damage, Army Spokesperson Major Gen Winthai Suvari stated that Cambodia had misrepresented the facts.   The report, prepared in collaboration with the Institute of Forensic Science and the Ministry of Justice, conducted field investigations to collect evidence of damage of Cambodian soldiers building a stronghold, a breach of international law.   Furthermore, Mr. Nikorndej Plangkur, Director-General of the Department of Information and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed that the Thai government, including the military, follows Thai law, international law, and international norms at all times.   Military operations to safeguard Thailand's sovereignty and territorial integrity will only be conducted against specific military targets. He also confirmed that the Thai military's actions were clearly aimed at retaliating against Cambodian military forces and not at civilian areas or any locations unrelated to military operations.

Regarding the arrest of a Cambodian journalist in late July and charges of "Providing information detrimental to national defense to foreign states," according to a report by The Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO), the reason for this arrest was the posting of a photo with Cambodian soldiers reflecting the use of anti-personnel mines after the ceasefire on July 28, 2025.   The photo depicts an unused PMN-2 mine, which was later widely circulated in Thai media.   As such, it is considered undisputed evidence.   It also demonstrates Cambodia's limits on media freedom in order to conceal vital evidence.

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