Thailand rejects UN envoy's report on Cambodia

Thailand has expressed disappointment with a recent UN report on Cambodia, saying it exceeded its mandate and lacked balance. The report, by UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews, criticised Thailand.

Andrews defended his report, saying the Thai government was given an advance draft of sections concerning the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict but did not respond before its publication. According to Andrews, the draft included references to the displacement of Cambodian people.

The report estimated around 650,000 Cambodians had been displaced by the conflict, including some in Thailand, which drew criticism from Thai officials. Andrews maintained that the number came from UN reporting.

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