Army denies Cambodian cluster munitions claimsListen to this articleMaj Gen Winthai SuvareeThe army has rejected Cambodia's claims about cluster munitions, stating its weapons only target military objectives. The Royal Thai Army (RTA) said it has dismissed the claims as a distortion of the facts in an attempt to undermine Thailand's credibility. Maj Gen Winthai said the munitions cited by Cambodia were in fact dual-purpose artillery rounds designed exclusively for use against military targets to enhance their destructive capability. Cambodia's claim that such munitions remain in the area and threaten the environment and Cambodian children, he said, constitutes a distortion of facts aimed at discrediting Thailand. Maj Gen Winthai also noted that the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), which prohibits the use, production, and stockpiling of cluster munitions, is not legally binding on either Thailand or Cambodia, as neither country is a state party to the convention.

Source: Bangkok Post December 24, 2025 23:47 UTC