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Cambodian forces deny Thai claims of border provocations in Pursat
Cambodian authorities have rejected recent claims made by Thai media alleging provocations by Cambodian troops along the Trat border, calling the reports inaccurate and misleading. ...
Khmer Times
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501869047/cambodian-forces-deny-thai-claims-of-border-provocations-in-pursat/
Banteay Meanchey shelters temporary, displaced villagers will return home, say authorities
Provincial authorities have clarified that the houses currently being built and allocated to Cambodians who have been displaced by the border fighting of last year are intended as temporary shelters only, not permanent replacements for their homes. ...
Garment worker jailed for comment on Cambodia-Thailand border clash
A garment worker on Monday was found guilty of incitement for criticizing the Cambodia –Thailand border conflict over social media and insulting a public official. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/garment-worker-jailed-for-comment-on-cambodia-thailand-border-clash/
Cambodia protests Thai army’s continued violation of territorial sovereignty
Thai armed forces have allegedly continued to encroach and unlawfully occupy Cambodia’s sovereign land along disputed border areas despite agreeing to a ceasefire last December, a move an analyst describes as “grave violation” of international law. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/cambodia-protests-thai-armys-continued-violation-of-territorial-sovereignty/
Foreign ministry reissues call for Thais to cease ‘illegal activities’ on Kingdom’s soil
Cambodia has repeated its protests against “numerous illegal activities” being conducted by the Thai government in at least 15 locations on Cambodian territory. The areas have been occupied since the December 27 ceasefire. ...
Government builds temporary housing for thousands of displaced families ahead of rainy season
Around 3,000 temporary houses would be constructed in three provinces to accommodate the remaining displaced families before the rainy season as existing displacement centers continue to endure extreme heat and requests for essential infrastructure at new sites. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/government-builds-temporary-housing-for-thousands-of-displaced-families-ahead-of-rainy-season/
Thailand to build fence along parts of Cambodian border for ‘peace of mind’
The military plans to add permanent walls and electronic fences equipped with sensors and CCTV cameras to the 1.3km barrier. ...
Cambodia vows 'Uninterrupted' diplomacy to defend sovereignty after Thai incursions
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is conducting “active and uninterrupted” diplomatic missions both domestically and internationally to defend its territorial integrity and protect citizens from the violations by Thai armed forces, a Royal Government spokesman confirmed on Sunday. ...
K. Rithy Reak
https://www.akp.gov.kh/post/detail/364932
Sokhonn embarks on foreign tour to expose Thai violations against Cambodia
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn is currently conducting a mission abroad to present the Cambodia-Thailand border situation to friendly nations, in addition to strengthening bilateral relations. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokhonn-embarks-on-foreign-tour-to-expose-thai-violations-against-cambodia
Authorities preparing for ‘safe, festive’ Khmer New year celebrations
Government ministries, provincial administrations and security forces across Cambodia have been instructed to step up preparations to ensure the upcoming Khmer New Year (Sangkran) is celebrated in a festive, safe and culturally rich manner, while promoting national traditions and maintaining public order. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-preparing-for-safe-festive-khmer-new-year-celebrations
Floods hit Banteay Meanchey displacement camps, hundreds forced to higher ground
Displacement camps in Banteay Meanchey province sheltering thousands of families barred from their homes behind Thai barricades flooded after heavy rains, forcing hundreds to seek higher ground. ...
Coby Hobbs and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/floods-hit-banteay-meanchey-displacement-camps-hundreds-forced-to-higher-ground/
Cambodian JBC protests Thai renaming of road, other violations on occupied land
The Cambodian side of the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) has vehement protested the illegal occupation of Cambodian territory by the Thai military. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-jbc-protests-thai-renaming-of-road-other-violations-on-occupied-land
Cambodia protests Thai naval incursion, demands release of detained fishermen
The Cambodian government has formally protested what it described as “an unauthorised incursion” by the Thai Navy into Cambodian territorial waters. They demanded the return of three Cambodian fishermen and their seized boat. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-protests-thai-naval-incursion-demands-release-of-detained-fishermen
Six journalists detained over border, scam reporting as rights groups warn of sliding press freedom
At least six Cambodian journalists have been detained, arrested, or charged with incitement between January and mid-February 2026 after reporting on border tensions and suspected online scam compounds, with two still held in pre-trial detention, according to local rights groups. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/six-journalists-detained-over-border-scam-reporting-as-rights-groups-warn-of-sliding-press-freedom/
Displaced Cambodians in Thma Da await return home, remain distrustful of Thais
Residents from O’ Suo Sdei and Sangkum Thmey villages in Thma Da commune, Veal Veng district, Pursat province, continue to live in uncertainty, despair and fear, fearful of returning to their homes, which are now surrounded by Thai barricades of shipping containers and razor wire. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/displaced-cambodians-in-thma-da-await-return-home-remain-distrustful-of-thais
Damage to energy infrastructure from Thai attacks estimated at $10M
The cost of repairing the Cambodian energy infrastructure that was damaged by incursions by Thai forces into the Kingdom’s border provinces is estimated at approximately $10 million. These costs will be fully borne by Electricité du Cambodge (EDC), according to Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines ...
ASEAN chair Philippines monitoring border issue, AOT will continue to facilitate resolution
General Romeo S. Brawner Jr., chief of staff of the armed forces of the Philippines, has noted that as current ASEAN chair, the Philippines is closely monitoring the Cambodia-Thailand border situation and will continue to lead the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT), with the goal of ...
Displaced but determined — thousands remain in sanctuaries as return to border villages blocked
Nearly two months after fighting broke out along the Thai-Cambodian border, thousands of residents remain unable to return home. Many are living in temporary safety centres while military obstacles and security risks continue to bar access to their villages. ...
Cambodia-Thailand yet to find common ground at latest RBC meeting
The attendees of today’s meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC) have once again failed to reach a consensus, with both sides withdrawing to their respective headquarters, according to the Ministry of National Defence. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-thailand-yet-to-find-common-ground-at-latest-rbc-meeting
Cambodia protests Thai military hosted ‘tour’ of Cambodian territory
Cambodia has registered strong objections after Thai officials led journalists, foreign military personnel and FBI officials on an inspection tour of a location 397 metres inside Cambodian territory, noting that the action was a violation of international law and the UN charter. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-protests-thai-military-hosted-tour-of-cambodian-territory
Senior Cambodian official details Thai breaches on international law at APF
The situation along the land border has severely deteriorated because existing principles and mechanisms, intended to prevent the spread of conflict, have not been fully respected or effectively implemented by the Thai side, said Ouch Borith, vice president of the Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie ...
Displaced families call on UN to help them return to their homes
Despite Thai artillery shells landing in her neighbouring village, 69-year-old Van Noeun stubbornly refused to abandon her home, even as many other villagers fled, leaving the village nearly empty during the fighting last December. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/displaced-families-call-on-un-to-help-them-return-to-their-homes
Cambodia-Thailand clash not big enough? No reporters ask about fighting at ASEAN retreat
Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa P. Lazaro was surprised as she wrapped up a press conference at the ASEAN Foreign Minister’s Retreat. No reporters from the pool asked about the Cambodia-Thailand conflict, which claimed more than a hundred lives. ...
Cambodia protests Thai legal complaints against leadership
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has lodged a formal protest against “hostile actions” by the secretary-general of Thailand’s National Security Council directed at the president of the Cambodian Senate and the prime minister of Cambodia. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-protests-thai-legal-complaints-against-leadership