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Cambodia protests fresh Thai border fortifications, urges halt to post-ceasefire military works
Cambodia has lodged a fresh diplomatic protest against Thailand, accusing its armed forces of carrying out new military engineering works inside Cambodian territory. It described the activities as violating the two countries’ ceasefire commitments and undermining efforts to peacefully resolve the long-running border dispute. ...
Cambodia Urges Malaysia to Fast-track Defence MoU
Cambodia has urged Malaysia to accelerate the signing of a memorandum of understanding on national defence and expand cooperation among all types of armed forces, with Malaysia supporting the Kingdom’s proposal to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-urges-malaysia-to-fast-track-defence-mou
Displaced child’s dream: ‘I just want to go home as soon as possible’
Despite continuing attending classes three times a day while displaced, third-grader Mach Raksmey has one overriding wish: to return to his home in Thmar Da, Veal Veng district, Pursat province, as soon as possible. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/displaced-childs-dream-i-just-want-to-go-home-as-soon-as-possible/
Kampong Thom resource crimes down; illegal fishing falls 70%
Cambodian authorities have reclaimed more than 4,300 hectares of illegally encroached forest land in Kampong Thom, while illegal fishing activities have fallen by an estimated 70-80 per cent in the province over the past two years, according to the Royal Cambodian Army. ...
Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-thom-resource-crimes-down-illegal-fishing-falls-70/
Senate official informs Francophone Parliament of Thai violations of Cambodian sovereignty
A Cambodian parliamentary leader has provided a detailed account of the Cambodia-Thailand border situation to the leadership of the Francophone Parliament, highlighting what he described as Thailand’s “dishonesty” in evading its duties to the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) following Cambodia’s decision to seek a resolution ...
Malaysia army chief to lead ASEAN observer mission to disputed Cambodia-Thailand border
The chief of Malaysia’s defence forces is leading a senior military delegation, accompanied by members of the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT), on a visit to Cambodia’s western border this afternoon, July 8. He will inspect an area where Phnom Penh says Thai forces have encroached ...
Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/malaysia-army-chief-to-lead-asean-observer-mission-to-disputed-cambodia-thailand-border/
Cambodia discusses displaced civilians, alleged abuses with UN rights office
Cambodia has raised concerns over the humanitarian impact of the ongoing border dispute with Thailand during talks with the UN human rights office. Officials highlighted allegations of serious rights violations, noting that more than 20,000 displaced civilians remain unable to return to their homes, despite ...
Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-discusses-displaced-civilians-alleged-abuses-with-un-rights-office/
Manet marks 18th anniversary of Preah Vihear UNESCO listing, shares regret over damage
Prime Minister Hun Manet has expressed deep regret over the damage done to Preah Vihear Temple by Thai shelling during the 2025 conflicts, noting that the damage occurred despite Cambodia’s persistent efforts to seek a peaceful resolution. ...
Cambodia investigates border blast that injured four soldiers; Thailand denies involvement
Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence says it is conducting a comprehensive investigation into a border explosion that injured four Cambodian soldiers in Oddar Meanchey province, while reaffirming its commitment to implementing the Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire agreement signed in December last year. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-investigates-border-blast-that-injured-four-soldiers-thailand-denies-involvement/
Official: Thai JBC engagement crucial to de-escalating border tensions
A senior Cambodian diplomatic official has informed more than 40 diplomats and representatives of international organisations that de-escalating tensions and building mutual trust between Cambodia and Thailand is a straightforward task: Thailand simply needs to dispatch its Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) team to work with ...
Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/official-thai-jbc-engagement-crucial-to-de-escalating-border-tensions/
18,000 hectares of Battambang rice fields hit by water shortages during rainy season
Authorities are assessing the impact of water shortages on more than 18,000 hectares of rice fields in Battambang province, with all relevant ministries urging water conservation measures during the middle and latter stages of the rainy season to reduce the risk of future shortages. ...
New Thai razor wire barricades spark fresh diplomatic protests
Cambodia has lodged a formal protest against the Thai military’s installation of razor wire barricades in the “Emerald Triangle” (Mom Bei) area pf Preah Vihear province and the “Chup Run” area in Trapeang Prasat district, Oddar Meanchey province, characterising the moves as continued violations of ...
Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/new-thai-razor-wire-barricades-spark-fresh-diplomatic-protests/
Preah Vihear UNESCO anniversary celebrations tempered with grief at shelling damage
Senior Cambodian officials and UN representatives marked the 18th anniversary of Preah Vihear Temple’s listing as a UNESCO World Heritage site, even as the monument carries the scars from attacks by the Thai military in December 2025. ...
Interior ministry establishes six new Banteay Meanchey ‘waiting villages’ for displaced civilians
Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has established six new “Waiting Villages” within a settlement for displaced residents in Slakram village and commune, in Banteay Meanchey province’s Svay Chek district. The new accommodation are part of efforts to create a more effective administrative and management structure for ...
Manet shares Kingdom’s desire for peaceful border solution with international Red Cross
The Prime Minister has reiterated Cambodia’s commitment to resolving its border issues with Thailand through peaceful means, during a meeting with a visiting regional delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). ...
Cambodia files complaint with Philippines over unauthorised AOT tour of Khnar Temple
General Vong Pisen, commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), has issued a formal letter of complaint to General Romeo Brawner Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, regarding the activities of the Thai-based ASEAN Observer Team (AOT), who entered ...
Energy minister outlines best-case UNCLOS outcomes
With the clock ticking on the selection of the fifth conciliator for the UN Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS), Cambodia is placing high hopes that a peaceful solution will be made over the Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) with Thailand. Some estimates suggest ...
Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/energy-minister-outlines-best-case-unclos-outcomes/
Rapid response relieves flood-struck Preah Vihear ‘waiting village’
In a further test of the resilience of civilians displaced by the border fighting in Preah Vihear province, heavy rainfall caused severe flooding at a temporary shelter in Kulen district. Authorities responded immediately, with heavy machinery opening new drainage channels and relieving the sodden civilians ...
Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/rapid-response-relieves-flood-struck-preah-vihear-waiting-village/
DC-Cam recount the tragic history of the Me Teuk Bridge and its destruction by Thai bombs
Pursat province’s Me Teuk Bridge, also known as Victory Bridge, was destroyed on December 13, 2025, when it was struck by seven 230-kilogramme bombs dropped by Thai fighter jets, during the second round of last year’s border clashes. ...
Information ministry protests Thai-led Aussie media visit to occupied land
The Cambodian Ministry of Information has strongly protested what it described as “repeated violations” after Thai personnel allegedly escorted foreign journalists, including Australia’s ABC News, into the O’Smach area without prior notification or permission from Cambodian authorities. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/information-ministry-protests-thai-led-aussie-media-visit-to-occupied-land/
Hun Sen: ‘Only when we are strong can we protect our territory and peace’
Hun Sen, president of the Cambodian People’s Party, has declared that the link between his party and the people is rooted in the essence of the nation, which nothing can destroy, and which is an essential factor in all national victories. ...
Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-only-when-we-are-strong-can-we-protect-our-territory-and-peace/
Authorities reclaim protected forest; hunt continues for offenders
Authorities have reclaimed 14 of an estimated 18 hectares of illegally cleared state forest land in Kampong Thom province’s O’Chamlorng Tai area of Mean Rith commune, Sandan district. Legal proceedings are ongoing for the remining four hectares, with investigations ongoing to identify those behind the ...
Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-reclaim-protected-forest-hunt-continues-for-offenders/
AOT inspects An Ses; Cambodian troops attempt to halt Thai razor wire work
The ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) travelled to the An Ses border crossing in Choam Ksant district, Preah Vihear province this morning, July 2, to inspect the situation on the border. ...
Chhorn Norn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/aot-inspects-an-ses-cambodian-troops-attempt-to-halt-thai-razor-wire-work/
UNCLOS underway; Cambodia lodges formal request for maritime reconciliation
Cambodia announced the commencement of the compulsory reconciliation process under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), following Thailand’s recent unilateral cancellation of a 2001 MOU designed to resolve overlapping maritime claims. ...
Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/unclos-underway-cambodia-lodges-formal-request-for-maritime-reconciliation/