Indonesia Monitoring Thailand-Cambodia Tensions, Backs Peaceful Dialogue

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar

JAKARTA, July 25 (Bernama) -- Indonesia is closely monitoring recent developments along the Thailand-Cambodia border amid escalating tensions between the two Southeast Asian neighbours, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

“We are confident that the two neighbouring countries will immediately return to peaceful means to settle their differences in line with the principles enshrined in the ASEAN Charter and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation,” the ministry said in a statement posted on X.

Jakarta said it was also paying close attention to the safety and wellbeing of Indonesian nationals in the affected areas.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh, in its advisory, urged its citizens in Cambodia, particularly those in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces, to remain calm and vigilant, as reports of intensified border clashes emerged on Thursday.

Citizens were also encouraged to stay informed through trusted sources and to register on the ‘Peduli WNI’ (WNI-warganegara Indonesia) platform to maintain communication with embassy officials.

In a separate advisory, the Indonesian embassy in Bangkok issued a similar warning to citizens in Thailand’s Surin, Buriram, Si Sa Ket, Sa Kaeo, Trat and Ubon Ratchathani provinces, urging them to follow guidance from local authorities.

At least 15 Indonesian nationals are currently registered in the Thai border provinces of Trat, Sa Kaeo and Ubon Ratchathani, the embassy said, adding that no injuries or direct impacts have been reported so far.

-- BERNAMA