Thailand's foreign ministry on July 25 rejected mediation efforts from third countries to end the border dispute with Cambodia, insisting that Phnom Penh cease attacks and resolve the situation only through bilateral talks.
Thai army said the clashes between armed forces from both sides are now reported in 12 areas.
00:31heavy weapons and long-range weaponry supporting fire to attack the front lines and rear areas,
00:41affecting civilians and humanitarian sites such as hospitals.
00:45Clashes have been reported in 12 areas including Chongbok, Chonganma.
00:52The Ministry of Interior through the provinces of Surin, Bonratstani, Sisaket and Buriram
00:58has already evacuated over 130,000 civilians, almost 100% of the local population in the affected areas.
01:06During the whole country, the country has to be a better-end and have a better-end-stated system.
01:13The state has to be a better-end for the whole population.
01:14The state of the city has to be a better-end-stated system.
01:21The state of the city has to be a better-end-stated system.
01:28It's premature for me to say how long the conflict would end, you know Thailand wants the conflict to end as soon as possible, that's you know the wish of the Thai government, the Thai people I wouldn't be able to foresee
01:58the timing, it's very much up to the Cambodian side I would say at this point, I must emphasize that Thailand look at Cambodia's neighbor, we know that we can't move away from Cambodia, we have 800 kilometers of border and we want a peaceful coexistence between the two countries, we still treat Cambodians as our neighbors, our good friends
02:27We stand by our position that bilateral mechanism is the best way out, this is a confrontation between the two countries, a lot of our allies, our friends, countries like the United States, China has called us to verify the facts and show concern
02:57that if needed they are ready to help facilitate dialogues, in our position on this is that we don't think we need any mediation from a third country yet, if anything we are ready to use them as a mechanism at this point
03:17I have faith in peaceful resolution, I have faith in Thailand's commitment, as for Cambodia, I call on them to match our faith
