The commander of Thailand’s Second Army, Weerayuth Raksin, has announced that Thai forces are on 24-hour alert and prepared to engage militarily with Cambodia to reclaim Ta Krabey and Khnar temples, located in the eastern area of Ta Krabey, currently under Cambodian control.
Thai media outlet The Nation reported on October 13, 2025, that Weerayuth Raksin said plans to retake the two temples have been finalized and will be implemented when operational conditions are deemed suitable. He added that all troops deployed along the border are fully prepared to fight if necessary.
The source confirmed that the commander instructed Thai forces to respond to any incursions into Thai territory involving weapons or violations of Thailand’s sovereignty. Should Cambodian soldiers enter Thai land armed and destroy property, Thai forces are authorized to respond immediately.
Weerayuth Raksin emphasized that Thai troops have been granted the discretion to act according to real-time conditions, maintaining a firm commitment to defending national sovereignty and protecting Thai citizens, and will not concede even a single centimeter of Thai territory.
Weerayuth Raksin was appointed commander of the Second Army on September 5, 2025, succeeding Boonsin Padklang, who retired earlier this month.
Regarding border management, a Cambodian-affiliated news outlet, Fresh News reported today that the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Border Committee (JBC) has agreed in principle to hold a special JBC meeting on October 21 and 22, 2025, with Thailand serving as host.
The meeting is intended to continue discussions on border demarcation and resolve outstanding issues related to the dry land boundary between Cambodia and Thailand. Both sides had previously reached agreements during the sixth JBC meeting on June 14-15, 2025, in Phnom Penh, where Cambodia was the host.
