Bangkok: The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has expressed concerns that the recent General Border Committee (GBC) negotiations with Cambodia may not yield fruitful results, as Cambodia has not yet defused explosive ordnance in the disputed areas.

According to Thai News Agency, the PPRP is urging the government to expedite legal actions against Cambodian leader Hun Sen under Thai law and for alleged war crimes. Pol. Lt. Gen. Piya Tawichai, the party’s spokesman, highlighted several issues during the GBC negotiations, questioning Cambodia’s sincerity in resolving these matters and the likelihood of a ceasefire, given Cambodia’s historical adherence to its promises. He also criticized Cambodia’s refusal to include agreements on landmine clearance and combating call center gangs in the GBC meeting minutes, noting the significant impact these issues have on Thailand.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Piya called for public and media scrutiny of the government’s ongoing negotiations and urged the military to insist on using a universal scale of 1:50,000 for territorial mapping, as opposed to the 1:200,000 scale requested by Cambodia. He warned that agreeing to the latter could result in a territorial loss similar to that near Preah Vihear in 2013.

Discussing the damages incurred, including casualties and injuries to soldiers and civilians, as well as property damage and evacuation costs, Pol. Lt. Gen. Piya held the Hun and Shin families responsible. He referenced Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra’s previous defense of her negotiations with her uncle, suggesting that she now recognizes the extent of the national damage. He indicated that the Constitutional Court could use these negotiations as evidence in its trial.

Furthermore, Pol. Lt. Gen. Piya emphasized the need for the government to lead prosecutions against Mr. Hun Sen for Thai criminal cases and war crimes, and to seek compensation from both Mr. Hun Sen and Cambodia. He also stressed the importance of addressing the low-income labor issue by replacing Cambodian workers with those from Myanmar, Bangladesh, or other countries to mitigate negative impacts on the industrial and business sectors, noting the lack of concrete action from the Ministry of Labor.