On 22 May 2026, H.E. Ms. Lada Phumas, Ambassador of Thailand to Malaysia was invited by the National Resilience College (NRC), Malaysia, to deliver an Executive Talk entitled “Managing Border Tensions with Cambodia: Thailand’s Perspective on the 2025 Incident and Implications for ASEAN Stability” to participants of NRC’s military course Cohort 7. The audience comprised officers from the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), and the Royal Malaysia Police, as well as International Course Members from India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, totaling 22 participants, at the NRC Precinct 1 in Putrajaya. Also present were Colonel Artit Pikulthong, Acting Defence and Army Attaché; Captain Jirapong Apichatwong, Naval Attaché; Group Captain Sorrayuth Chantaracha, Air Attaché; Police Lieutenant Colonel Masnu Jehsatam, Police Counsellor; and Mr. Warut Plianphanich, Second Secretary of the Royal Thai Embassy.

 

The Ambassador provided an overview of Thailand’s foreign policy strategy, Thailand–Malaysia bilateral relations, and the role and cooperation of both countries within ASEAN, against the backdrop of an increasingly volatile global geopolitical and geoeconomic environment. The Ambassador also exchanged views on Thailand’s perspective regarding the Thailand–Cambodia situation, reaffirming Thailand’s commitment to constructive dialogue and the peaceful resolution of issues through existing bilateral mechanisms, grounded in good neighbourly relations. In addition, the Ambassador further underscored Thailand’s proactive diplomatic approach aimed at strengthening stability, confidence, and an enabling environment for peace and sustainable cooperation in the region, including addressing transboundary challenges, particularly the current issue of online scams.

 

On this occasion, the Ambassador also met with NRC programme executives and lecturers and exchanged views with course participants in a constructive and cordial atmosphere. The Ambassador reaffirmed the commitment of the Royal Thai Embassy and Team Thailand in Malaysia to promoting security cooperation between relevant agencies of both countries, for the sustainable mutual benefit of both nations and their peoples.