Phnom penh: Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) President H.E. Keo Remy has briefed the Representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Cambodia on Thailand's attempts to create a fait accompli in Cambodian territory through continued activities along the Cambodia-Thailand border.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the issue was raised during a meeting with Ms. Matilda Bogner, OHCHR Representative in Cambodia, at the CHRC headquarters in Phnom Penh. H.E. Keo Remy highlighted concerns over Thailand's actions, which include demolishing Cambodian civilians' homes, constructing new infrastructure in unlawfully occupied areas, maintaining an illegal presence, and seizing property belonging to Cambodian residents.
The CHRC President further detailed additional violations committed by Thailand, such as discrimination, intimidation, and violence against Cambodian migrant workers residing in Thailand. He cited a specific incident involving the alleged rape of a Cambodian female migrant worker by Thai military personnel during her return to Cambodia.
Moreover, H.E. Keo Remy reported that Thai forces had conducted indiscriminate attacks within Cambodian territory, employing heavy weapons, cluster munitions, toxic smoke, and fighter aircraft, which had resulted in damage to public and private property, including the UNESCO-listed Preah Vihear Temple. These actions have displaced more than 640,000 people.
Despite a ceasefire agreement reached on December 27, 2025, H.E. Keo Remy noted that over 20,000 displaced Cambodians, primarily women and children, remain unable to return home. This is due to the ongoing illegal occupation of Cambodian territory by Thai troops, the installation of barbed wire and shipping containers, and the destruction of civilian homes.