The comment followed discussions among Asean foreign ministers in Kuala Lumpur, where Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro joined counterparts at Malaysia’s invitation to review the deteriorating border situation. Thailand, however, rejected the proposal, reaffirming that bilateral mechanisms remain the most appropriate format and insisting that the GBC meeting would be held in Ban Laem district of a meeting of Chanthaburi. The GBC (General Border Committee) is a forum for border security issues chaired by the defence ministers of the two countries. The JBC (Joint Boundary Commission) focuses on legal and technical land demarcation and is led by foreign ministry officials, while the RBC (Regional Border Committee) handles regional border management and cooperation, involving regional military commanders. “I have not seen any country condemning Cambodia and asking why they are laying landmines on Thai territory.

Source: Bangkok Post December 23, 2025 13:51 UTC