BANGKOK — Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday asserted Thailand’s right to protect its sovereignty and national dignity after Cambodia signaled intentions to seek international intervention over allegations of Thai military encroachment.
Speaking at Government House at 8:20 a.m., Anutin addressed reports that Cambodia refused to recognize border demarcations established by force and intended to petition international bodies regarding Thai troops in disputed areas.
“Each country has the right to do as they wish,” Anutin said. “As for Thailand, we protect our sovereignty, our dignity, and our prestige. We will not do anything that causes us to be at a disadvantage or lose our interests.”
The prime minister emphasized that Thailand uses this framework for managing all international relations, not just with neighboring countries, and underscored that Thailand will not allow its sovereignty to be threatened.
Anutin also praised the role of the military over the past year, stating that their presence during the New Year period allowed citizens to celebrate safely. He noted that his recent visit to troops stationed along the border was to personally deliver the public’s gratitude to the soldiers for guarding the country’s territory.