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As U.N. meeting ends with call for peace, Thai troops open fire in Cambodia’s Pursat province

At 5.02 a.m on July 26, a few hours after the UN Security Council closed-door meeting concluded, Thailand expanded its shooting, firing five heavy artillery shells at multiple locations in Veal Veng district, Pursat province, according Maly Socheata, spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/as-u-n-meeting-ends-with-call-for-peace-thai-troops-open-fire-in-cambodias-pursat-province/

Preah Vihear staff, tourists, evacuated safely from temple

Almost 50 staff members of the Preah Vihear National Authority and civilians who were stranded at Preah Vihear Temple have been safely evacuated. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-vihear-staff-tourists-evacuated-safely-from-temple

Officials warn of Thai ‘disinformation campaign’

Thailand is employing information warfare tactics and conducting a disinformation campaign to fabricate pretexts for its military aggression against Cambodia, all while falsely portraying itself as the victim, according to Cambodian officials. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-warn-of-thai-disinformation-campaign-

Defence ministry deny use of long-range missiles

Cambodia has denied accusations that it fired PHL-03 missiles into Thailand, as Thailand intensifies its attacks on Cambodia, with naval elements joining the fighting on the third day of fighting. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/defence-ministry-deny-use-of-long-range-missiles

Despite Trump ceasefire calls, Thai attacks intensify

Despite a ceasefire mediated by President Donald Trump, Thai troops continue to launch aggressive attacks on Cambodian territory, using heavy weaponry, drones and cluster bombs. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/despite-trump-ceasefire-calls-thai-attacks-intensify

Defence ministry: Thailand escalate conflict with fresh assaults, create disinformation

At 2am this morning, Thailand launched a heavy artillery attack on Cambodian territory in the Eagle Field area of Preah vihear. At 2.30am, Thai forces began attacking Tathav, Phnom 333 and Phnom Khmoach and launched drones. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/defence-ministry-thailand-escalate-conflict-with-fresh-assaults-create-disinformation

Labour ministry warns of increase in violence towards Cambodians working in Thailand

The Cambodian Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has urged brands and buyers sourcing from Thailand and consumers of Thai products and services to pay attention to the increasing violence and harassment being suffered by Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand. It noted that they appear ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/labour-ministry-warns-of-increase-in-violence-towards-cambodians-working-in-thailand

Cambodia rejects Thai accusations of planting new landmines, injuring five soldiers

Maly Socheata, undersecretary of state at the Ministry of National Defence, has categorically rejected Thailand’s baseless accusations against Cambodia regarding the injuries suffered by Thai in a landmine mine explosion in An Ses village, Choam Ksant commune and district, Preah Vihear province, this afternoon, July ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-rejects-thai-accusations-of-planting-new-landmines-injuring-five-soldiers

ASEAN’s role in the Cambodia-Thailand conflict: Can it facilitate peace?

As tensions between Cambodia and Thailand escalate following a deadly May border clash, ASEAN’s role in mediating the conflict has come under scrutiny. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-s-role-in-the-cambodia-thailand-conflict-can-it-facilitate-peace-

Cambodia rejects Thai landmine accusations, condemns border patrol breach

The Cambodian Ministry of National Defence has strongly rejected accusations by Thailand over a recent landmine explosion that injured three Thai soldiers, saying the incident occurred due to the Thai military’s unauthorised incursion into Cambodian territory. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-rejects-thai-landmine-accusations-condemns-border-patrol-breach

Hun Sen calls Thaksin out, reveals historic role in Thai politics

Senate president Hun Sen has responded to former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who told Thai media that he has stopped communicating with Hun Sen. In response, Hun Sen stated that he has no desire to speak with someone who is preparing to face imprisonment ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-calls-thaksin-out-reveals-historic-role-in-thai-politics

CMAA rejects Thai allegations that Cambodia planted new landmines

The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has categorically rejected and dismissed allegations published by Thai media which accused Cambodia of planting new landmines on the border, calling the claims false and contrary to Cambodia’s principles. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmaa-rejects-thai-allegations-that-cambodia-planted-new-landmines

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

Navigating tensions: Scholars call for peaceful resolution to Cambodia-Thailand border dispute

The border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has a long and complex history, but recent tensions were reignited by the tragic death of a Cambodian soldier on May 28. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/navigating-tensions-scholars-call-for-peaceful-resolution-to-cambodia-thailand-border-dispute

Interior ministry official: Thai attempts to involve Interpol over leaked call reflects fear of ICJ

In response to a Thai move to take legal action against Cambodian Senate president Hun Sen over a leaked audio message, Touch Sokhak, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, has shared his belief that Thailand’s threats to involve Interpol were politically motivated, not criminal. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/interior-ministry-official-thai-attempts-to-involve-interpol-over-leaked-call-reflects-fear-of-icj

Defence minister demands public apology for assault on Cambodian soldier at Ta Mone Thom

Cambodia’s Minister of National Defence has demanded that a former Thai patrol soldier, along with Thai authorities, issue a public apology for the unprovoked assault on a Cambodian soldier that took place at Ta Mone Thom temple on July 13. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/defence-minister-demands-public-apology-for-assault-on-cambodian-soldier-at-ta-mone-thom

Bona calls on Thais to address internal issues before worrying about Cambodia

Cambodian government spokesperson Pen Bona has called on the Thai government to urgently address what he called the “disgusting scandals within its own house” and stop dragging Cambodia into their issues. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bona-calls-on-thais-to-address-internal-issues-before-worrying-about-cambodia-

Thai authorities raid Cambodian Senator Kok An’s Thai home and properties

Thai authorities on Tuesday coordinated raids on 19 properties in and around Bangkok linked to Cambodian tycoon and senator Kok An, in a rare crackdown on actors with alleged ties to the cyberscam industry and the latest sign of deteriorating ties between the two countries. ...

Visal Visnu
https://cambojanews.com/thai-authorities-raid-cambodian-senator-kok-ans-thai-home-and-properties/

Hun Sen: ‘Strange and rare’ for a country to conduct a poll on an enemy leader

It should be illogical – and indeed laughable – that Thailand’s National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) conducted a poll among its citizens about a Cambodian leader while the two countries are involved in a dispute, noted Senate president Hun Sen. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-strange-and-rare-for-a-country-to-conduct-a-poll-on-an-enemy-leader

Hun Sen: ‘Thailand has dropped a rock on its own foot’

Cambodian Senate president Hun Sen has publicly commended Thai authorities for their recent operations targeting online crimes within their borders, noting that such actions will help stem the flow of cybercrime into Cambodia. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-thailand-has-dropped-a-rock-on-its-own-foot-

Thai traders protest $300M losses, urge urgent resolution of border crisis

Thai traders at Rong Kluea Market in Sa Kaeo province protested earlier today, demanding that the Thai government and authorities urgently negotiate to resolve the border issue, as the current one-month border shutdown has caused businesses in the provinces bordering Cambodia to suffer losses exceeding ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thai-traders-protest-300m-losses-urge-urgent-resolution-of-border-crisis

Foreign ministry: Thailand continues to evade ICJ, misinterprets 2000 MoU

Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a formal clarification in response to what it described as a “misleading statement” from the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the ongoing Cambodian-Thai border disputes and the 2000 memorandum of understanding (MoU) on boundary ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/foreign-ministry-thailand-continues-to-evade-icj-misinterprets-2000-mou

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