{"asset":"news","key":"2704","locale":"en","id":"news:2704:en","entityId":"news:2704","canonicalUrl":"https://www.kps-tv.com/en/news/detail/2704","state":"ready","title":"What did the special Cambodia–Thailand Joint Boundary Commission meeting agree?","summary":"At the October 21–22 JBC meeting, Cambodia and Thailand agreed to rebuild 15 boundary pillars at agreed original sites and three submerged pillars at sites still to be agreed, and to speed up technical revisions for mapping with technologies such as LiDAR.","body":"The special Cambodia–Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting, held over two days on October 21–22 in Chanthaburi, Thailand, concluded smoothly. Cambodia's delegation was led by H.E. Lam Chea, Minister in charge of the State Secretariat of Border Affairs and Cambodian JBC co-chair. Thailand's delegation was led by H.E. Prasas Prasasvinitchai, adviser to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Thai JBC co-chair. What did the two sides agree? Please listen to the report.\nThe meeting tasked the Joint Technical Sub-Commission (JTSC) with rebuilding 15 boundary pillars according to the original French design at their agreed original locations, and rebuilding three submerged pillars at locations to be agreed by both sides. It also agreed to accelerate revision of the 2003 Terms of Reference concerning orthophoto maps, under point 4 of step 2, using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology for surveying and demarcation.\nThe two sides agreed to conduct ground surveys between boundary pillars 42 and 47, in the Chok Chey–Nong Chan and Prey Chan–Nong Ya Kaeo areas, and finalise Technical Instructions (TI) for joint surveys and temporary markers, prioritising pillars 42–47. After the surveys and placement of temporary markers, and with approval from their respective governments, they will seek their governments' views on an appropriate mechanism for adjusting possession and use by the two sides.\nThe temporary markers serve only the survey work and do not affect the international boundary. The two sides will coordinate with civilians, military personnel and local authorities to ensure safety and prevent obstruction of joint surveys, avoid provocations and ensure mine safety under Article 3 of the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding. The next JBC meeting is scheduled for the first week of January 2026 in Siem Reap.\nPreah Sihanouk Provincial Television. By ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត.","contentScope":"full","proof":{"publishedSourceRevision":"1","publishedWorkingVersionId":"17056","languageVersionId":"15006","visibilityVersion":"2","versionToken":"a1.cUZuoIcmoSJfZHBHeNZfgjSzcenBEyk7arxBXtQQ5lY"},"availableLocales":["zh","en","km"],"attributes":{"sourceLocale":"km","translationKind":"machine","nodeId":"12","authorText":"","sourceName":"KPS99TV"},"references":[],"links":[],"publishedAt":"2025-10-23T03:07:36Z"}