Cambodia Seeks International Court of Justice's Intervention in Border Dispute with Thailand

1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:08,536 Cambodia Seeks International Court of Justice 's Intervention in Border Dispute with Thailand : Prime Minister Hun Manet Aims for Peaceful Resolution 2 00:00:09,536 --> 00:00:18,339 Cambodia plans to approach the International Court of Justice ( International Court of Justice ) for resolving its ongoing border dispute with Thailand . 3 00:00:19,339 --> 00:00:25,635 This decision comes after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a military clash near the disputed region last month . 4 00:00:26,635 --> 00:00:42,957 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 . 5 00:00:43,957 --> 00:00:51,853 The recent tensions between the two nations began after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a military clash on May 28 near Morokot village . 6 00:00:52,853 --> 00:01:07,255 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 . 7 00:01:08,255 --> 00:01:19,489 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 . 8 00:01:20,489 --> 00:01:32,044 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 . 9 00:01:33,044 --> 00:01:42,039 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 . 10 00:01:43,039 --> 00:01:47,863 However , they were never fully demarcated , leading to numerous conflicts over the years . 11 00:01:48,863 --> 00:02:01,974 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 . 12 00:02:02,974 --> 00:02:10,166 Cambodia took this case to the International Court of Justice in 2013 , which reaffirmed Cambodia 's sovereignty over the area . 13 00:02:11,166 --> 00:02:18,166 The Thai government has not yet made clear whether they would support the involvement of the International Court of Justice . 14 00:02:19,166 --> 00:02:36,331 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 . 15 00:02:37,331 --> 00:02:49,077 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 . 16 00:02:50,077 --> 00:03:04,863 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 .