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Sea you in court: Cambodia announces UNCLOS conciliation as Thais exit maritime MoU
Cambodia will initiate a compulsory conciliation process with Thailand under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), following Bangkok’s decision to unilaterally terminate a key bilateral agreement on overlapping maritime claims. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/sea-you-in-court-cambodia-announces-unclos-conciliation-as-thais-exit-maritime-mou/
Manet: Cambodia opts for compulsory conciliation to resolve maritime dispute with Thailand
Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced that Cambodia has decided to pursue the mechanism of compulsory conciliation under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to seek a peaceful, rules-based resolution to overlapping maritime claims with Thailand, following Bangkok’s unilateral withdrawal from ...
Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-cambodia-opts-for-compulsory-conciliation-to-resolve-maritime-dispute-with-thailand/
Shots fired as foreign attachés tour Oddar Meanchey border
The Ministry of National Defence has warned that gunfire was heard in the O’Smach area this morning, April 29, during an inspection visit by the Military Attaché Corps to Phnom Penh (MACPP), noting that the display appeared to be contrary to the spirit of the ...
Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/shots-fired-as-foreign-attaches-tour-oddar-meanchey-border/
Cambodia: Thailand must show commitment to peace with action on ground
Cambodia continued to urge Thailand to respect the 16 points of the December 27 Joint Statement, as the foreign ministers of both nations met in Brunei. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to the ceasefire, as well as a peaceful resolution to the border dispute. ...
Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-thailand-must-show-commitment-to-peace-with-action-on-ground/
Foreign ministry warns Thai withdrawal from 2001 MoU a ‘step away from cooperation’
Cambodia has warned that if Thailand decides to withdraw from the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), it would be deeply regrettable and represent a major departure from the spirit of cooperation between the two nations. ...
Cambodia welcomes Indonesians to ASEAN Observer Team
Cambodia has welcomed two Indonesian military officers who are joining the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT). The team is tasked with monitoring the implementation of border measures between Cambodia and Thailand, explained the Ministry of National Defence. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-welcomes-indonesians-to-asean-observer-team/
Thai cluster munitions attacks on Preah Vihear threaten Cambodian tourism, security
Senior Cambodian officials have warned that Thailand’s use of cluster munitions has not only caused damage to a World Heritage site but also poses long-term risks to national security and the Kingdom’s tourism industry. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thai-cluster-munitions-attacks-on-preah-vihear-threaten-cambodian-tourism-security
Despite Thai claims, MOU 2000 too late to cancel under international law
The State Secretariat of Border Affairs (SSBA) has firmly rejected each of the reasons and recommendations to revoke the MOU 2000 that have been offered by a Thai Senate ad hoc Committee, noting that they are unfounded and contravene international law. The secretariat suggested that ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/despite-thai-claims-mou-2000-too-late-to-cancel-under-international-law
New schools restore learning for conflict-affected children in remote Preah Vihear
Five newly constructed school buildings in some of Cambodia’s most remote and conflict-affected areas were officially inaugurated on March 26, marking a major step in restoring access to education for hundreds of children whose learning was disrupted by the recent border clashes. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sti-day-highlights-vital-role-of-technology-in-kingdom-s-development
Cambodia refutes Thai portrayal of Preah Vihear cooperation as ICC confirms severe damage
Cambodia has rejected what it described as misleading portrayals in Thai media regarding recent diplomatic engagement over Preah Vihear Temple, as international experts confirmed extensive and worsening damage to the UNESCO-listed site following armed incidents in 2025. ...
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/
Human rights chief details Thai abuses to UN representative
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has continued to raise the issue of Thai soldiers stealing Cambodian citizens’ property and committing other abuses with the UN representative to Cambodia, even as the Cambodia-Thailand border issue remains deadlocked. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/human-rights-chief-details-thai-abuses-to-un-representative
