{
  "id": 10636611,
  "title": "Thailand: Cambodians failed to return home from temporary shelters opened by Thailand in the 1970s",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/thailand-cambodians-failed-to-return-home-from-temporary-shelters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T07:31:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/09/29/thailand-cambodians-failed-to-return-home-from-temporary-shelters-opened-by-thailand-in-the-1970s/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thailand recently informed the United Nations that individuals living in regions previously designated as temporary shelters for Cambodians in the 1970s have not returned to their home country, labeling their prolonged presence as an intrusion into Thai territory. Ambassador Cherdchai Chaivaivid made this assertion on September 28 during the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly General Debate, utilizing Thailand's Right of Reply in accordance with the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations. The mission highlighted that these individuals are Cambodians residing in areas designated as temporary shelters during that era. Thailand reiterated its dedication to the ceasefire, as outlined in the Joint Statement of December 27, 2025, and emphasized that dialogue and diplomacy are their preferred approaches. The nation maintains a preference for direct bilateral discussions with Cambodia regarding maritime boundaries, while Cambodia opts for compulsory conciliation. Thailand continues to participate constructively in the process, viewing it as a confidence-building measure. To progress, Thailand implores Cambodia to display goodwill in international forums, desist from border provocations, and promote concrete cooperation in areas such as humanitarian demining and combating cross-border crime, specifically online scams. Despite sharing a border, Thailand asserts that geographical boundaries cannot be altered but the nature of their neighborly relationship can be shaped. The mission concluded by stating Thailand's readiness to forge ahead, envisioning the shared border as a zone of prosperity governed by mutual trust and peaceful coexistence.",
  "summary": "Thailand told the United Nations that Cambodians currently residing in areas originally opened as temporary shelters in the 1970s have failed to return home, describing their continued presence as an encroachment on Thai territory. Ambassador Cherdchai Chaivaivid made the statement on September 28 during the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly General Debate, as […] The post Thailand:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Cambodians in Thai shelters since 1970s have not returned home",
    "Thailand informs UN of prolonged presence as territorial intrusion",
    "Dialogue and diplomacy preferred over border disputes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}