Land

Members of the Prey Lang Community Network in Preah Vihear province say they uncovered widespread illegal logging activities, including hundreds of illegally processed timber planks, during a four-day forest patrol. They have requested urgent intervention from the authorities.   ...

A sympathetic message from Hollywood star Angelina Jolie about the fate of displaced Cambodian civilians has received a predictable response from the Thai military. ...

One year after armed conflict along the Cambodia-Thailand border, Cambodian demining operators warn that explosive remnants of war left behind by the fighting continue to endanger civilians across seven provinces, with newly completed surveys identifying nearly 3,900 square kilometres of land contaminated by unexploded ordnance ...

A year after armed attacks along the Cambodia-Thailand border devastated communities in Oddar Meanchey province, local authorities say the conflict continues to cast a long shadow over daily life. Hundreds of families remain unable to return to their homes, unexploded ordnance (UXOs) delay reconstruction and ...

The mother of three now has a roof over her head in a temporary settlement in Srah Kaev village, Pumgor commune, Chong Kal district, Oddar Meanchey province, replacing the cramped evacuation camps where thousands of families sought refuge during last year’s Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has rejected Thai assertions that Cambodia’s decision to pursue compulsory conciliation under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has effectively ended bilateral negotiations on broader border issues, calling the claim “inaccurate” and “unfair”. ...

Cambodia has lodged yet another formal diplomatic protest against Thailand. The latest, issued on July 22 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, accuses Thai forces of carrying out fresh road construction and laying barbed wire inside occupied Cambodian territory in Oddar Meanchey ...

The foreign ministry has rejected Thailand’s claim that its decision to pursue compulsory conciliation under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has derailed negotiations over the two countries’ land boundary, insisting the maritime and land disputes are governed by separate legal ...

Nearly 20,000 hectares of rice fields in Pursat province has been struck by drought conditions due to a mid-season dry spell, as El Niño continues to bring unusually hot weather and below-average rainfall across much of Cambodia, with conditions expected to persist until August 10.​ ...

More than 60 families from the indigenous Chong and Por communities in Pursat province’s Phnom Kravanh district have requested that several hectares of sacred forest and burial grounds be registered as collective community land. ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced today, July 19, that Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to grant four independent conciliators additional time to select a chairperson for the Conciliation Commission under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). ...

The question has gained fresh attention after Prime Minister Hun Manet briefed Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the latest developments along the frontier during bilateral talks in Beijing, while Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul separately said Bangkok was “not closing the door” to a Chinese ...

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 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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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’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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...