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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. ...
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 ...
Cambodian, Thai military delegation return to headquarters after border talk fails
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to return to their respective military headquarters to await further negotiations after a bilateral border committee meeting ended without reaching common ground, according to a statement from Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-thai-military-delegation-return-to-headquarters-after-border-talk-fails
Thailand violates ceasefire by creating ‘new facts on the ground’ as civilians and businesses disrupted, says foreign ministry
Cambodia has accused Thailand of breaching agreed ceasefire and de-escalation measures by deploying razor wire and military forces inside Cambodian territory, actions the government says amount to creating “new facts on the ground” that undermine peace efforts and obstruct civilians from returning to their homes. ...
Sokhonn: ‘Paper commitment to peace must be reflected on ground’
As the Thai military remain present in Cambodia territory, blocking Cambodian civilians from returning to their homes, Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has emphasised the importance of consistency between commitment on paper and the action on the ground. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokhonn-paper-commitment-to-peace-must-be-reflected-on-ground-
Lives on hold: Civilians speak out in the face foreign military occupation
In Prey Chan and Chouk Chey villages along Cambodia’s north-western border, the marks of the December 7-27 fighting are visible in damaged homes, abandoned fields and wandering livestock. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/lives-on-hold-civilians-speak-out-in-the-face-foreign-military-occupation
Cambodia again requests Thailand to convene JBC meeting
The State Secretariat of Border Affairs has announced that the special meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC), initially scheduled for early January 2026 in Siem Reap, has been postponed at the request of the Thai side, citing the need to complete internal procedures. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-again-requests-thailand-to-convene-jbc-meeting
Cambodia demands Thailand withdraw from sovereign territory despite ceasefire
Cambodia has demanded that Thailand withdraw from Cambodian sovereign territory, formally accusing the neighbouring country of seizing and maintaining control over parts of its land in violation of a ceasefire agreement, international law and existing bilateral border arrangements, according to a statement issued by the ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-demands-thailand-withdraw-from-sovereign-territory-despite-ceasefire
Cambodia protests as Thai military places shipping containers 1km inside border
Homes near the Boeng Trakuon roundabout were damaged by Thai military fire during attacks between December 7-27, 2025, according to local authorities. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-protests-as-thai-military-places-shipping-containers-1km-inside-border
Plea for peace as thousands remain displaced by border encroachment
At a crowded displacement site inside a Buddhist pagoda in Banteay Meanchey province, 73-year-old Kim Sophat waits for what she says matters more than aid or donations: peace that will allow her family to return home. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/plea-for-peace-as-thousands-remain-displaced-by-border-encroachment
Environment ministry promotes community vegetable gardens to boost food security, support displaced
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has urged environmental officials to share knowledge about growing vegetables and raising tree seedlings in order to help strengthen food security and provide support to displaced people and the Kingdom’s frontline soldiers. ...
US pushing for ceasefire, ‘sustainable peace’
The US is pushing for an immediate ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia and wants to see a sustainable peace between the two nations. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-pushing-for-ceasefire-sustainable-peace-
Defence minister responds to Thai media over ceasefire letter interpretation
Cambodian Minister of National Defence Tea Seiha has responded to Thai media reports regarding a formal letter sent to the Thai defence ministry, saying the document has been misinterpreted and inaccurately presented to the public. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/defence-minister-responds-to-thai-media-over-ceasefire-letter-interpretation
Cambodian citizens, peace-loving people encouraged to condemn Thai aggression
Through a multilingual message to the international community, Cambodian citizens and peace-loving people have been encouraged to use their voices to condemn Thai aggression. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-citizens-peace-loving-people-encouraged-to-condemn-thai-aggression
Cambodia-Thailand border clash continues ahead of GBC meeting, Cambodian Defense Ministry states
Two people were injured in a densely populated area in Kon Trie, O’Chrov district in Banteay Meanchey province as Thai forces attacked Cambodia’s fourth and fifth military regions prior to the General Boundary Committee (GBC) meeting kicking off today (December 24) in Chanthaburi, Thailand. ...
Cambodia–Thailand stage border talks under ASEAN oversight ahead of ceasefire meeting
Cambodia and Thailand on December 24 resumed formal border talks at the General Border Committee (GBC) Secretariat level, with the aim of arranging a special meeting later this week that will focus on ending hostilities and restoring stability along their shared border. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-thailand-stage-border-talks-under-asean-oversight-ahead-of-ceasefire-meeting
Environment minister: Thai attacks constitute an environmental crime
Cambodian Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has described Thailand’s aggressive incursions into Cambodian territory through aerial bombardment, artillery shelling and the use of toxic smoke as violations of international law that have destroyed natural resources, actions that should be considered “environmental crime”. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-minister-thai-attacks-constitute-an-environmental-crime
France backs Malaysia-, China- and US-led diplomatic efforts on border conflict
France has voiced clear support for diplomatic initiatives led by Malaysia, China and the US to bring a peaceful resolution to the ongoing Cambodia–Thailand border conflict, as humanitarian conditions continue to deteriorate on the ground. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/france-backs-malaysia-china-and-us-led-diplomatic-efforts-on-border-conflict
Human Rights Committee petitions UN over Thai strikes with T-50TH jets
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) will submit additional petitions to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and other relevant parties asking them to condemn, apply pressure and take measures regarding Thailand’s violations against Cambodia, including the use of F-16 and T-50TH aircraft to ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/human-rights-committee-petitions-un-over-thai-strikes-with-t-50th-jets
Thai air force debuts T-50TH Golden Eagle aircraft with deep strike on Battambang province
The Royal Thai Air Force deployed the T-50TH Golden Eagle advanced trainer aircraft in a live combat mission deep inside Battambang province, dropping four bombs this morning, December 24. ...
China, EU urge early ceasefire, backs ASEAN mediation in Cambodia–Thailand border tensions
China has called for an early ceasefire and renewed dialogue to resolve the ongoing border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand, reaffirming its support for ASEAN-led mediation efforts, according to a statement shared by Chinese ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin on social media. ...
Trump claims Thailand is "Starting to shape up" the border conflict with Cambodia
US President Donald Trump said he has solved eight wars, adding that he is in talks with both nations, which are “going okay”, adding that Thailand has “started up again”. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/trump-claims-thailand-is-starting-to-shape-up-the-border-conflict-with-cambodia
ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting ends as border clashes continue, says Cambodia’s National Defense Ministry
Cambodia said the Thai military continued to use F-16 jets to bomb the fifth military region, particularly in the areas of Banteay Meanchey province, only hours before the special ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting on December 22 in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the border conflict between ...
Prak Sokhonn: ‘What we want is to stop the fighting and end the suffering of the people’
Cambodia’s sole goal in attending the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on December 22 was to end the suffering of the people and stop the fighting that has destroyed their property, said Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn. ...
