Thai Invaders Seek to Arrest Cambodia’s Top Leaders

Phnom Penh (19 August 2025): Cambodia’s Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen has responded to Thailand’s acting Prime Minister whom the Thai media quoted on Monday night  as saying that the Thai authority would arrest him and his son, Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet if found in Thailand.

“If the newspaper’s publication accurately reflects the acting Prime Minister’s remarks, who is nearing the end of his term, it reveals that he is a reckless individual who lacks understanding of customary law and diplomatic protocol”, Samdech Techo said adding that if Thailand is in a position to arrest Cambodian leaders, then Cambodia could likewise arrest certain Thai leaders who have invaded and killed Cambodian citizens, he said.

“Customary law has been violated by the aggressors. Is this an effort to build trust and move toward better relations, or an act of provocation that could reignite conflict following the ceasefire agreement?” Samdech Techo Hun Sen added.