Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has contacted French President Emmanuel Macron to seek France's assistance in reinitiating discussions regarding border disputes with Cambodia.

The Prime Minister expressed her expectation that France could help foster an environment conducive to restarting bilateral talks on these critical territorial issues.

The outreach follows a recent conversation between Macron and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, in which Macron indicated France's readiness to provide essential documents to both Cambodia and Thailand, should they be required, to support the resolution of the border conflict.

Cambodian Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs Jean-François Tain stated that Macron assured a commitment to assist both nations in a manner that is neutral and constructive.

In her recent communication with Macron, Paetongtarn reiterated Thailand's commitment to dialogue under the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC), highlighting that the commission had held a meeting in Phnom Penh to address these important matters.

Furthermore, Paetongtarn expressed her hopes that France, as a significant international ally, would help create a favorable atmosphere for the resumption of negotiations.

However, it has been reported that Hun Manet previously insisted that bilateral negotiations, including those under the auspices of the JBC and Regional Border Committee meetings, will not proceed unless Thailand lifts its existing border restrictions.

This issue has also been escalated to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by Cambodia.

In response to the developments, Macron acknowledged Thailand's perspective and indicated he would contemplate further discussions regarding the situation with Cambodia.