(Photo: Government House)Thailand has recovered border areas that Cambodia had encroached on for decades, it did not invade Cambodia as claimed by Phnom Penh, the Royal Thai Army said. Cambodia encroached on Thai territory by positioning its forces and setting up military bases. He said Thai operations along the border remained within Thai territory. “Cambodia had encroached on some Thai areas for so long that it wrongfully thought these areas were within its territory. Cambodia has admitted to the fact that these areas are within Thai sovereign territory,” Maj Gen Winthai said.

Source: Bangkok Post January 04, 2026 04:03 UTC