Statement

Release the 18 Cambodian Prisoners of War

We, the undersigned Cambodian and Thai civil society groups, urge the Thai government to immediately and unconditionally release the 18 Cambodian soldiers who are today marking one month of detention in Thailand, allowing them to return to their country and reunite with their families and loved ones. The 18 soldiers were taken into custody on 29 July 2025. The Royal Thai Army and the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs have identified them as Prisoners of War (POWs). We are encouraged that the Thai army facilitated the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit these soldiers. However, POWs must be released at th...