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Cambodia presses ahead with border demarcation despite renewed Thai delay
Cambodia has moved to proceed with on-the-ground border demarcation work on the Thai boundary, despite Bangkok postponing the request for a special meeting of the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) for the second time, reinforcing Phnom Penh’s stance that technical cooperation must continue regardless of political ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-presses-ahead-with-border-demarcation-despite-renewed-thai-delay
Analysts contest Thai plans to maintain troops on Cambodian territory for ‘at least one year’
Several leading analysts have urged the Thai Government to immediately halt any measures that may entrench unlawful territorial control and refrain from creating irreversible “faits accomplish” on the ground. They urged Thailand to implement the December 27 Joint Statement in good faith. ...
Entering my own home like a thief: A Chouk Chey villager’s life after the guns fell silent
For Thol Dalit, returning home is no longer an act of belonging. It is an act of fear and pain of losing. ...
Manet calls for unity on border issues, scam crackdowns
Prime Minister Hun Manet praised the solidarity of Khmer citizens during the difficult times arising from the recent invasion of Cambodia’s sovereignty. He called for the people to maintain their unity as they work to eliminate social ills, especially online scams. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-calls-for-unity-on-border-issues-scam-crackdowns
Official: Cambodia safeguards sovereignty, territorial integrity through diplomacy based on law
A senior official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has reiterated that the government and Cambodian diplomats are continuing ceaseless efforts to safeguard sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as Cambodia’s national interests, through diplomatic channels. ...
AOT Team inspects Preah Vihear Temple during 6th mission of 2026
Today, January 13, the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) conducted an inspection tour of the situation in local villages in Sra-em commune, Choam Ksant district, Preah Vihear province. They also visited the UNESCO-listed Preah Vihear Temple, which was damaged by Thai attacks during the recent fighting. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/aot-team-inspects-preah-vihear-temple-during-6th-mission-of-2026
What should Cambodia do during the current “quiet but not silent” situation?
The conflict between Cambodia and Thailand appears to have quieted down since the December 27 ceasefire and the release of 18 captured Cambodian soldiers on December 31. However, despite this calm, the Thai side has not remained idle. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/what-should-cambodia-do-during-the-current-quiet-but-not-silent-situation-
Cambodia urges de-escalation, dismisses Thailand’s ‘scam crackdown’ justification
Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol has called for calm and restraint to preserve a fragile ceasefire with Thailand amid ongoing border tensions, urging both governments to “lower the temperature” and resolve disputes through established bilateral mechanisms rather than force. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-urges-de-escalation-dismisses-thailand-s-scam-crackdown-justification
Chinese officials confirm Zhi in custody; outline likely charges
According to Chinese state media, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security announced on January 8 that, with the support and cooperation of Cambodian officials, a working group dispatched by the ministry on January 7 successfully extradited Chinese national Chen Zhi, the alleged head of a ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chinese-officials-confirm-zhi-in-custody-outline-likely-charges
Sokhonn: ‘Paper commitment to peace must be reflected on ground’
As the Thai military remain present in Cambodia territory, blocking Cambodian civilians from returning to their homes, Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has emphasised the importance of consistency between commitment on paper and the action on the ground. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokhonn-paper-commitment-to-peace-must-be-reflected-on-ground-
Government postpones capital gains tax on real estate to 2027
The government’s decision to postpone the implementation of capital gains tax on real estate is unlikely to significantly stimulate Cambodia’s property market, but it will help prevent additional burden on buying and selling activities, according to a real estate expert. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-postpones-capital-gains-tax-on-real-estate-to-2027
CMAA, Chinese embassy raise awareness among war refugees on UXO dangers
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), in collaboration with the Chinese embassy in Cambodia, has launched an educational campaign to raise awareness among war refugees about the dangers of unexploded ordnance (UXO). ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmaa-chinese-embassy-raise-awareness-among-war-refugees-on-uxo-dangers-
Lives on hold: Civilians speak out in the face foreign military occupation
In Prey Chan and Chouk Chey villages along Cambodia’s north-western border, the marks of the December 7-27 fighting are visible in damaged homes, abandoned fields and wandering livestock. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/lives-on-hold-civilians-speak-out-in-the-face-foreign-military-occupation
Cambodia again requests Thailand to convene JBC meeting
The State Secretariat of Border Affairs has announced that the special meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC), initially scheduled for early January 2026 in Siem Reap, has been postponed at the request of the Thai side, citing the need to complete internal procedures. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-again-requests-thailand-to-convene-jbc-meeting
Cambodia demands Thailand withdraw from sovereign territory despite ceasefire
Cambodia has demanded that Thailand withdraw from Cambodian sovereign territory, formally accusing the neighbouring country of seizing and maintaining control over parts of its land in violation of a ceasefire agreement, international law and existing bilateral border arrangements, according to a statement issued by the ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-demands-thailand-withdraw-from-sovereign-territory-despite-ceasefire
Cambodia protests as Thai military places shipping containers 1km inside border
Homes near the Boeng Trakuon roundabout were damaged by Thai military fire during attacks between December 7-27, 2025, according to local authorities. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-protests-as-thai-military-places-shipping-containers-1km-inside-border
Plea for peace as thousands remain displaced by border encroachment
At a crowded displacement site inside a Buddhist pagoda in Banteay Meanchey province, 73-year-old Kim Sophat waits for what she says matters more than aid or donations: peace that will allow her family to return home. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/plea-for-peace-as-thousands-remain-displaced-by-border-encroachment
Environment ministry promotes community vegetable gardens to boost food security, support displaced
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has urged environmental officials to share knowledge about growing vegetables and raising tree seedlings in order to help strengthen food security and provide support to displaced people and the Kingdom’s frontline soldiers. ...
US pushing for ceasefire, ‘sustainable peace’
The US is pushing for an immediate ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia and wants to see a sustainable peace between the two nations. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-pushing-for-ceasefire-sustainable-peace-
Defence minister responds to Thai media over ceasefire letter interpretation
Cambodian Minister of National Defence Tea Seiha has responded to Thai media reports regarding a formal letter sent to the Thai defence ministry, saying the document has been misinterpreted and inaccurately presented to the public. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/defence-minister-responds-to-thai-media-over-ceasefire-letter-interpretation
Cambodian citizens, peace-loving people encouraged to condemn Thai aggression
Through a multilingual message to the international community, Cambodian citizens and peace-loving people have been encouraged to use their voices to condemn Thai aggression. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-citizens-peace-loving-people-encouraged-to-condemn-thai-aggression
Cambodia-Thailand border clash continues ahead of GBC meeting, Cambodian Defense Ministry states
Two people were injured in a densely populated area in Kon Trie, O’Chrov district in Banteay Meanchey province as Thai forces attacked Cambodia’s fourth and fifth military regions prior to the General Boundary Committee (GBC) meeting kicking off today (December 24) in Chanthaburi, Thailand. ...
Cambodia–Thailand stage border talks under ASEAN oversight ahead of ceasefire meeting
Cambodia and Thailand on December 24 resumed formal border talks at the General Border Committee (GBC) Secretariat level, with the aim of arranging a special meeting later this week that will focus on ending hostilities and restoring stability along their shared border. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-thailand-stage-border-talks-under-asean-oversight-ahead-of-ceasefire-meeting
Environment minister: Thai attacks constitute an environmental crime
Cambodian Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has described Thailand’s aggressive incursions into Cambodian territory through aerial bombardment, artillery shelling and the use of toxic smoke as violations of international law that have destroyed natural resources, actions that should be considered “environmental crime”. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-minister-thai-attacks-constitute-an-environmental-crime