Thailand warns of legal action against Cambodians who remove barbed wire, while Cambodia says it is a ceasefire violation

The acting Thai Minister of National Defense has warned of legal action against Cambodians who dismantled barbed wire against Thai troops in Sok Sang village, O Bei Choan commune, O Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province while the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense considers the barbed wire activities by the Thai military to be a violation of the ceasefire.
Thailand’s The Nation newspaper quoted Acting Defense Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit as saying on August 26 that the Thai military security has been tightened along the border in Nong Chan village in Sa Kaeo province after Cambodian protesters attempted to tear down a barbed wire fence that the military had set.
Natthaphon Nakphanit claims that the Thai army has added barbed wire to prevent Cambodian civilians from entering Thai territory and to avoid repeated incidents. This legal action can be taken by the military, provincial authorities, or other relevant institutions.
Speaking at a press conference on August 26, Cambodian Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Maly Socheata considered the barbed wire activity by the Thai military to be a violation of the ceasefire and the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU2000), including serious violations of the spirit of the agreement reached at the recent extraordinary meeting of the Regional Border Committee (RBC).
The spokesperson stated that all disputes related to border issues, Cambodia is committed to resolving them by the Joint Border Committee (JBC) of the two countries, in accordance with the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU2000).
Regarding this issue, hundreds of Cambodians told local media on August 26 that Thai troops entered and laid barbed wire in Chol Chey village, O Bei Choan commune, O Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province on Monday but it failed due to citizen protests.
The same source claimed that on Tuesday, the Thai army tried to spread the barbed wire again, but failed again. Since Monday night, they have been camping and guarding the location where the Thai army attempted to spread the barbed wire. Tonight, they will continue to lie in wait at this location.
On August 25, Dr. In Sophal, a political science expert, wrote on his Facebook account, linking to a UN map, that the Nong Chan camp is located on Cambodian territory, adjacent to the Thai border. This camp was once controlled by the Khmer National Liberation Front movement of Son San, with Dieng Del as its commander at the time.
Dr. In Sophal claims that in 1979, there were 13,000 Cambodian refugees, and by 1984, the number of Cambodian refugees had increased to 16,000 living in the Nong Chan camp.
He stated that the only Cambodian refugee camp in Thailand is Khao I Dang, and if Thailand wants witnesses, it is the United Nations (UNHCR). There is real evidence, but Thailand certainly doesn’t want evidence or witnesses because they are already attempting to seize Cambodian territory.