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Cambodia Seeks International Court of Justice 's Intervention in Border Dispute with Thailand : Prime Minister Hun Manet Aims for Peaceful Resolution
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Cambodia plans to approach the International Court of Justice ( International Court of Justice ) for resolving its ongoing border dispute with Thailand .
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This decision comes after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a military clash near the disputed region last month .
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Prime Minister Hun Manet has called for an urgent meeting of the Cambodia - Thailand Joint Border Commission and urged both countries to jointly bring this issue to the International Court of Justice , aiming to prevent further armed confrontations over border uncertainty .
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The recent tensions between the two nations began after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a military clash on May 28 near Morokot village .
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Both sides blame each other for the incident , with Cambodia accusing Thailand of an unprovoked attack and demanding an investigation , while Thailand claims that their soldiers were attempting to negotiate when fired upon by Cambodian troops .
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In response to these tensions , Manet announced his government 's intention to ask the International Court of Justice to rule on three disputed areas along the 800 - kilometer shared border .
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These include areas containing ancient temples like Ta Moan Thom , Ta Moan Toch , and Ta Krabei , as well as a region close to the tri-border junction with Laos where the recent clash took place .
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Cambodia 's history of disputes with Thailand along their shared land border dates back to 1904 - 1907 when Siam and French Indo - China set these borders .
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However , they were never fully demarcated , leading to numerous conflicts over the years .
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In 2008 , a dispute arose over Preah Vihear temple , an eleventh - century Angkorian ruin perched on the border , after United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization placed it on its World Heritage List .
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Cambodia took this case to the International Court of Justice in 2013 , which reaffirmed Cambodia 's sovereignty over the area .
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The Thai government has not yet made clear whether they would support the involvement of the International Court of Justice .
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While Thailand 's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said that Cambodia had the right to file a case with the court and it would n't affect talks between the two countries , the Thai military rejected the notion , suggesting that disputes should be managed within existing mechanisms .
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Despite these uncertainties , Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet remains hopeful for a favorable outcome at the International Court of Justice , given its past successes in resolving similar issues .
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Nevertheless , some experts believe that the legal peculiarities of previous cases may not align with the current dispute , casting doubt on whether the International Court of Justice would support Cambodia 's claims to the areas mentioned by Manet .
