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Thai official challenges Cambodia over BM-21 attacks and invasion claims
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Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sornchaidee, Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force and director of the Thailand-Cambodia Joint Information Centre (JIC), on Monday rejected accusations from Cambodia’s armed forces commander that Thailand was the aggressor, had violated the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding and had used heavy weapons in a brutal and inhumane manner.
Key facts
- Prapas said allegations of such seriousness must be considered against verifiable facts, a complete chronology of events and supporting evidence, rather than being repeated until they appeared to be true.
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- Prapas urged Cambodia to revisit the joint statement issued on December 27, 2025.
- Responding to allegations that Thailand had failed to respect the 2000 MoU, Prapas asked what evidence supported the claim.
Summary
Prapas said allegations of such seriousness must be considered against verifiable facts, a complete chronology of events and supporting evidence, rather than being repeated until they appeared to be true.
Anyone accusing Thailand of aggression, brutality or inhumane conduct must explain what happened, where and when it occurred, who acted first and what evidence could be independently examined, he said.