PM Offers Condolences Over Cambodian Civilian Killed Near Thai Border

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Nov. 13, 2025) — Prime Minister Hun Manet has extended his condolences to the family of Di Nai, a Cambodian national reportedly shot and killed by Thai armed forces near the border in Banteay Meanchey province.

In a message to the victim’s relatives, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet and his wife said they were “deeply saddened and heartbroken” by the death of Di Nai, also known as Sol, who died on Nov. 12 at the age of 36.

According to the Ministry of National Defense, Di Nai was killed in a shooting allegedly carried out by Thai soldiers in Prey Chan village, O’Bei Chan commune, O’Chrov district. The incident reportedly occurred around 4 p.m. Tuesday and continued into the evening.

Hun Manet condemned the shooting as “brutal and inhumane,” calling Di Nai’s death “a loss not only to his family but to the nation as a whole.” He praised the victim’s “patriotism, love of peace and noble spirit,” and offered prayers for his soul.

The Ministry of National Defense said the attack violated the Oct. 26 Joint Statement on the Peace Agreement, witnessed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the current ASEAN chair.