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Ceasefire brings hope for return; military attachés call for lasting peace

On a humid morning earlier this week, Nhay Suy sat at the Wat Phnom Thma Kambor sanctuary centre in Po Chas village, watching tuk-tuks and tractors with trailers slowly roll away. One by one, families who had fled the Thai-Cambodian border clashes in late July ...

Hong Raksmey and Vong Oun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ceasefire-brings-hope-for-return-military-attach-s-call-for-lasting-peace

CMAC Director General urges Thailand to strictly implement border agreement to prevent further incidents

Heng Ratana, Director General of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), has called on the Thai side to fully and strictly implement the agreed points from the Extraordinary Meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) held on Aug. 7, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ...

Khmer Times staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501735433/cmac-director-general-urges-thailand-to-strictly-implement-border-agreement-to-prevent-further-incidents/

18 Cambodian soldiers detained by Thai military confirmed safe and healthy

Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, spokeswoman for the Ministry of National Defense, confirmed that all 18 Cambodian soldiers currently detained by Thai military are safe and in good health, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which recently visited them. ...

Tep Sony
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501735348/video-18-cambodian-soldiers-detained-by-thai-military-confirmed-safe-and-healthy/

Cambodia Condemns Thai General's Temple Attack Threats

Cambodia has condemned a Thai general for a “premeditated” and “provocative” plan to attack Ta Krobei Temple and close Tamoan Thom Temple, amid continued reported calm at the border. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-condemns-thai-generals-temple-attack-threats

Information ministry laud facilitation of international coverage of conflict

A ministry of Information spokesperson has shared that more than 100 domestic and international journalists reported on the recent armed conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/information-ministry-laud-facilitation-of-international-coverage-of-conflict

Military attachés Inspect conflict-affected areas, sanctuaries in Oddar Meanchey

The Military Attaché Corps Phnom Penh (MACPP), which comprises fourteen participants from nine countries, visited conflict-affected areas in Cambodia’s Banteay Ampil district on Sunday to inspect the situation on the ground, following Cambodia’s implementation the ceasefire. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/military-attach-s-inspect-conflict-affected-areas-sanctuaries-in-oddar-meanchey

War crimes, legal breaches under probe as border holds uneasy calm

After five-days of border clashes last month that left at least 40 dead, mostly civilians according to official figures, Cambodia and Thailand are still trading accusations of first aggression and violations of international law, as investigators work to verify the claims. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/war-crimes-legal-breaches-under-probe-as-border-holds-uneasy-calm/

Eyes on the prize: ASEAN observers begin monitoring ceasefire

An Interim Observer Team (IOT), composed of representatives from seven ASEAN member states, officially started its mission of monitoring the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand on August 8, in Oddar Meanchey province. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eyes-on-the-prize-asean-observers-begin-monitoring-ceasefire

UN representative calls for lasting peace during visit to displacement camp

Sardar Umar Alam, acting UN resident coordinator and UNESCO representative in Cambodia, has urged Cambodia and Thailand to build on the recent ceasefire and move toward a lasting peace. His calls followed a two-day field visit to temporary shelters housing displaced families in Oddar Meanchey ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-representative-calls-for-lasting-peace-during-visit-to-displacement-camp

Cambodia, Thailand agree upon terms of ceasefire

Cambodia and Thailand reached detailed terms of a ceasefire agreement during the four-day General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which ended today, August 7, under the eyes of the US, China and Malaysia. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-thailand-agree-upon-terms-of-ceasefire

AVI highlight the importance of open international engagement during times of crisis

Following a four-day field visit to border conflict zones and refugee shelters, the Asian Vision Institute (AVI) has reiterated the importance of maintaining open channels of communication between state and non-state actors, as well as between national institutions and international partners, especially during times of ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/avi-highlight-the-importance-of-open-international-engagement-during-times-of-crisis

Over 150,000 students who fled conflict have no access to lessons as schools remain shut

Over 150,000 students are unable to attend classes as schools remain closed while many continue to live in refugee camps despite the ceasefire deal following five days of heavy fighting along the Cambodia-Thailand border. ...

Long Somneang and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/over-150000-students-who-fled-conflict-have-no-access-to-lessons-as-schools-remain-shut/

US to establish AMT to ensure ceasefire, use of space-based tech to monitor, Tea Seiha says

Ahead of the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting on Thursday, National Defense Minister Tea Seiha met with the U.S. Indo-Pacific commander to discuss the effective implementation of the ceasefire deal reached with Thailand. ...

Khuon Narim and Rafael Liebowitz-Thayer
https://cambojanews.com/us-to-establish-amt-to-ensure-ceasefire-use-of-space-based-tech-to-monitor-tea-seiha-says/

Cambodia, Thailand agree on ceasefire terms, enhanced military communication

The extraordinary meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) has concluded, with both sides agreeing on terms for the implementation of the ceasefire and enhancing communication between their respective militaries, said Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-thailand-agree-on-ceasefire-terms-enhanced-military-communication

UNDP representative moved by suffering displaced Cambodians

Shakeel Ahmed, deputy resident representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Cambodia, expressed deep personal sorrow after witnessing the living conditions of displaced families during a two-day humanitarian visit to refugee sites in Oddar Meanchey and Siem Reap provinces. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/undp-representative-moved-by-suffering-displaced-cambodians

International delegation, UN, visit refugee camps as displaced Cambodians call for ceasefire support

A delegation of over 30 international officials, including embassy staff and representatives from several UN agencies, is visiting temporary refugee camps in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces. They aim to check on the welfare of displaced individuals, who urged a full ceasefire to support ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/international-delegation-un-visit-refugee-camps-as-displaced-cambodians-call-for-ceasefire-support

CMAA Request NPA launch global campaign against Thai use of cluster munitions

The leadership of Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has requested that Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), a Norwegian civil aid organisation, to help initiate a global campaign against the use of cluster munitions by the Thai military.​ ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmaa-request-npa-launch-global-campaign-against-thai-use-of-cluster-munitions

Defence ministry categorically dismisses ‘baseless, unfounded’ BHQ spying claims

The Ministry of National Defence has categorically dismissed Thai accusations that a Cambodian national who was arrested in Thailand was acting as a spy for the Bodyguard Headquarters (BHQ) of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/defence-ministry-categorically-dismisses-baseless-unfounded-bhq-spying-claims

WHO commends Cambodia’s health response for displaced civilians

Pascal Ringwald, coordinator of the Global Malaria Programme at the World Health Organization (WHO), praised Cambodia’s healthcare response to the thousands of civilians displaced by recent border clashes, during a visit to the Wat Phnom Thmar Kambor refugee camp in Banteay Ampil district, Oddar Meanchey ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/who-commends-cambodia-s-health-response-for-displaced-civilians

Over 40 CMA members pledge support for military, refugees

More than 40 members of the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) have pledged to ease the financial burdens of the families of the fallen, disabled and injured soldiers who defended the Kingdom from Thai military aggression. They have also pledged their support for war-displaced individuals residing ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/over-40-cma-members-pledge-support-for-military-refugees

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