Law and judiciary

Skincare products of former Oknha lotion seller found to contain mercury, cadmium

Four products from the range sold by former Oknha Chheng Sreyrath, well-known online as “Love Riya”, have been shown to contain unsafe levels of substances that may harm the health of consumers, including mercury, a police chief has claimed. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/skincare-products-of-former-oknha-lotion-seller-found-to-contain-mercury-cadmium

Formal protest against Thai incursions, barricades

Cambodia has lodged a formal protest against Thailand, which continues to accuse Cambodia of violating its territorial integrity, while urging Thailand to show a genuine commitment to implementing the current Donald Trump-backed ceasefire. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/formal-protest-against-thai-incursions-barricades

Foreign ministry warns that Thai legal plans ‘threaten ceasefire, violate sovereignty’

The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has warned that planned legal action against Cambodian leaders, as discussed by Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, will constitute a violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and the principle of sovereign equality. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/foreign-ministry-warns-that-thai-legal-plans-threaten-ceasefire-violate-sovereignty-

Demining officials explain how Thai display of mines violates Ottawa Convention

Senior mine action officials have dismissed the way Thailand tried to use new landmines to support its unfounded accusations against Cambodia, dismissing the whole performance as no more than theatre, and even warning that it may in fact have suggested a breach of the Ottawa ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/demining-officials-explain-how-thai-display-of-mines-violates-ottawa-convention

Hun Sen condemns reported arrest threats by Thai PM

Senate president Hun Sen has strongly criticised reported remarks by Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who was quoted as saying that Cambodian leaders such as Hun Sen and Prime Minister Hun Manet would be arrested if they entered Thailand. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-condemns-reported-arrest-threats-by-thai-pm

Cambodia reports over 1,000 road crashes in six months

In the first half of 2025, Cambodia recorded 1,066 traffic crashes, with 58% occurring at night, resulting in 694 deaths and 1,476 injuries, 849 of them serious, the National Road Safety Committee said in a report on Wednesday. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501740035/cambodia-reports-over-1000-road-crashes-in-six-months/

RBC meeting sees Thais raise demining, scam centres, Cambodia urges removal of barricades

Today’s August 16 Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting saw both sides agree on importance of closer communication, while Cambodia called for Thai forces to halt the installation of barbed wire on Cambodian territory. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rbc-meeting-sees-thais-raise-demining-scam-centres-cambodia-urges-removal-of-barricades

Cambodian JBC slams Thai troops’ ‘unilateral land grab’

The Cambodian Joint Border Committee (JBC) has lodged a strong protest against what it described as repeated violations by the Thai military along the Cambodia–Thailand border in Banteay Meanchey province earlier this week. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-jbc-slams-thai-troops-unilateral-land-grab-

Cambodia condemns ‘Thai military incursions’ into mine-contaminated areas

Cambodia has rejected fresh allegations from Thailand that its forces planted new landmines along the border, calling the claims “unfounded and misleading” and accusing Bangkok of violating ceasefire agreements by sending troops into well-documented mine-contaminated areas. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-condemns-thai-military-incursions-into-mine-contaminated-areas-

Cambodia, Vietnam vow closer cross-border anti-drug cooperation

Cambodia and Vietnam are stepping up their collaboration in the fight against drug trafficking. They are currently enhancing training for specialist officers and exploring the possibility of building a rehabilitation and treatment centre in eastern Cambodia. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-vietnam-vow-closer-cross-border-anti-drug-cooperation

Kem Sokha allowed to attend soldier funerals under court watch

Kem Sokha, one of the country’s most prominent opposition leaders facing long-running legal battles, was briefly allowed out of house arrest Thursday to attend funerals for soldiers killed in recent border clashes with Thailand, his lawyer said. ...

Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/kem-sokha-allowed-to-attend-soldier-funerals-under-court-watch/

Pushback grows against proposed longer conscription term

Young Cambodians are voicing growing concern that mandatory military service will deepen their financial woes, as the country prepares to expand conscription in 2026. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/pushback-grows-against-proposed-longer-conscription-term/

Analysts: Current cybercrime crackdown will boost tourism, investment confidence

Recent proactive measures taken by Cambodian authorities to combat online scams giving the Kingdom a fresh momentum in attracting foreign investors and tourists, according to several economists and tourism specialists. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/analysts-current-cybercrime-crackdown-will-boost-tourism-investment-confidence

Constitution amended to permit Cambodian citizenship stripping

King Norodom Sihamoni promulgated an amendment to the Constitution on July 15, allowing Cambodian citizenship to be stripped from individuals. The move came just one day after the Senate passed the amendment. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/constitution-amended-to-permit-cambodian-citizenship-stripping/

Eight more foreigners charged as online scam crackdown arrests reach almost 3,000

The investigating judge of the Phnom Penh Municipal placed eight suspects linked to online scams in temporary pre-trial detention on July 20, as part of the latest efforts to supress these crimes. The current campaign has seen almost 3,000 suspects arrested. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eight-more-foreigners-charged-as-online-scam-crackdown-arrests-reach-almost-3-000

Senator’s casino, fleeing compound not hit in growing scam raids

Raids on suspected online scam rings rolled out across Cambodia on Thursday night, but major known compounds were left untouched – even as hundreds were seen fleeing one of them and boarding buses, underscoring reports that operations had continued despite a supposed crackdown last year. ...

Coby Hobbs and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/senators-casino-fleeing-compound-not-hit-in-growing-scam-raids/

Online fraud crackdown continues; China pledges swift repatriation of Chinese suspects

As of July 19, law enforcement authorities in the capital and provinces had raided 52 suspected online scam operations in Phnom Penh and 14 provinces. They have detained a total of 2,767 suspects, including 843 Chinese nationals. Of them, authorities have sent 11 suspects to ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/online-fraud-crackdown-continues-china-pledges-swift-repatriation-of-chinese-suspects

Analyst: Cambodian actions aimed at protecting social order, Thai actions aimed at provocation

Since June 27, almost 1,500 suspects linked to online scam operations have been apprehended by Cambodian authorities. As the campaign continues, one prominent analyst described the crackdown as being aimed at protecting social order, even as Thailand’s actions appear to be intended to exploit and ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/analyst-cambodian-actions-aimed-at-protecting-social-order-thai-actions-aimed-at-provocation

China shares support for scam crackdown, pledges further cooperation

China has expressed firm support for the government’s ongoing efforts to combat online scam operations. It has pledged additional cooperation to eradicate these crimes in Cambodia, said the Ministry of Information. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-shares-support-for-scam-crackdown-pledges-further-cooperation

Officials ordered to dismantle scams, but past failures shadow effort

The Cambodian government has ordered a nationwide crackdown on online scams, citing rising threats from foreign criminal networks, as international pressure mounts over alleged state complicity and Thailand ramps up its own response amid a tense border dispute. ...

Seoung Nimol and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/officials-ordered-to-dismantle-scams-but-past-failures-shadow-effort/

July 16 online scam crackdowns see almost 750 foreigners detained

Just a day after Prime Minister Hun Manet ordered a renewed crackdown on online scam operations, the authorities have arrested nearly 750 suspects across three provinces and the capital.​ ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/july-16-online-scam-crackdowns-see-almost-750-foreigners-detained

Vietnamese online scammers busted in Sihanoukville

The Preah Sihanouk Provincial Police Commissioner have reiterated their firm commitment to suppressing all crimes and maintaining security for tourists in the coastal province, particularly regarding online fraud. Last week, authorities detained over 40 Vietnamese nationals for cybercrime. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vietnamese-online-scammers-busted-in-sihanoukville

Manet orders renewed focus on online scam crackdown

The Cambodian government has issued yet another executive order for authorities to crack down on online scam operations, with the goal of making existing mechanisms more effective. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-orders-renewed-focus-on-online-scam-crackdown

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