(Phnom Penh): Khaosod English recently published a misleading report falsely claiming that “Thai Marines Seize Large Cambodian Arms Cache Hidden in Casino.” The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior firmly rejects this report and clarifies to both the national and international community the images and location presented as evidence of the alleged seizure of Cambodian weapons are not within what is refered to as the “Thmor Da Casino compound.” On the contrary, the location shown is the “Gate 56 of Border Patrol Police,” under Command Colonel Police Battalion Border Protection 825 of the Commissariat of Pursat Provincial Police, which is located entirely within the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

According to the ministry, the dissemination of false information clearly demonstrates malicious and dishonest intent that cannot be denied, and it directly contradicts Paragraph 8 of the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special General Border Committee (GBC) between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand, held on 27 December 2025. Paragraph 8 explicitly states that “both sides agree to refrain from disseminating false information or fake news in order to de-escalate tensions, mitigate negative public sentiment, and foster an environment conducive to peaceful dialogue.” Furthermore, the seizure of weapons from a police station located within Cambodian sovereign territory constitutes an act of plunder, which further exposes the application of the law of the jungle by the Thai government and military in their encroachment upon Cambodian territory. The Thai side itself must bear responsibility under international law, from which it cannot evade accountability.

The Ministry of Interior once again rejects the inaccurate reporting by Khaosod English and calls on the Thai side to halt all hostile actions, honor the commitments of the 3rd Special General Border Committee, and work toward a peaceful solution grounded in mutual trust, sincerity, goodwill, justice, and respect.
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