Thailand has said it is maintaining troop positions as part of de-escalation measures and has denied it is occupying territory. "We still have Thai forces occupy(ing) deep into Cambodian territory in many areas. This is further beyond even Thailand’s own unilateral claim… border line," Hun Manet told Reuters. So we hope that Thailand will agree and start to allow the JBC (joint boundary commission) to work as early as possible," Hun Manet said. Hun Manet, 48, is a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point.

Source: The Telegraph February 18, 2026 05:11 UTC