Cambodia used Preah Vihear as base: Prapas

Cambodia used Preah Vihear as base: Prapas

Thailand has evidence Cambodia used Preah Vihear Temple as a military base, Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sornchaidee, director of the Thailand-Cambodia Joint Information Centre (JIC), said on Saturday.

Thai JIC urges probe into alleged military use of Preah Vihear

BANGKOK — 12 September 2026, Thailand has called for an independent examination of evidence it says shows Cambodian troops using the area around the Preah Vihear temple as a military position, stressing that World Heritage status should not be used as a shield for military operations. Air Chief Marshal Praphas Sonchaidee, assistant commander-in-chief of the […]