BANGKOK – Royal Thai Navy marines have secured the border area of Ban Nong Ri in Trat province following several days of fighting, successfully expelling Cambodian forces from what Thailand asserts is its sovereign territory. The navy confirmed the operation on Wednesday.

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Spokesman Rear Admiral Parach Rattanachaiphan stated that the Border Defence Command for Chanthaburi and Trat, supported by the Marine Task Force, executed the mission in Ban Nong Ri, located in Muang district’s Chamrak subdistrict. The area had faced a security threat since early December, necessitating a coordinated military response.

Royal Thai Navy marines have successfully expelled Cambodian forces from Thai territory and regained control of Ban Nong Ri in Trat province after several days of fighting, the navy confirmed on Wednesday.

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Aerial surveillance had identified that Cambodian troops established a new base in the same vicinity where three previous Cambodian military positions had been dismantled. The operation to reclaim the zone commenced at dawn on December 9 and was conducted in coordination with the Royal Thai Air Force. After days of intense maneuvers, Thai forces secured the target area and restored stability along that section of the border.

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The navy emphasized that the mission was conducted in strict compliance with international law and human rights principles. The integrated effort aimed to safeguard national sovereignty, ensure border security, and protect civilians living in the frontier region. The spokesperson added that all naval and air force units remain mobilized to guarantee peace and prevent further incursions.

-Thailand News (TN)