Encroachment, not closure: Villagers fear spread of razor wire more than closed borders

30 September 2025
The Phnom Penh Post
International relations
border dispute / border land encroachments / Chouk Chey village / Prey Chan village

O Bei Chon commune, Banteay Meanchey – For many Cambodians living along the Kingdom’s borders, the closure of border crossings with Thailand have not been the crisis that some expected. Life in the villages continues with farming, small businesses and local workers all carrying on, much as they have for decades. …

 Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/encroachment-not-closure-villagers-fear-spread-of-razor-wire-more-than-closed-borders

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