Noan Sereiboth

The seven-member ASEAN interim observer team will conduct inspections today at O’ Bei Choan Border Checkpoint, Boeung Trakoun Border Checkpoint, Poipet International Border Checkpoint, and Anses Border Checkpoint.

The complex fault lines of the Thai–Cambodian armed conflict

Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry categorically rejects Thailand’s false and inflammatory allegations over recent landmine explosions.

Fearing an imminent Thai attack tonight or tomorrow, as reported by local news, Cambodian civilians fled at night amid rising tensions and Thai provocations along the fragile ceasefire line.

Tensions Flare as Thai Troops Lay Barbed Wire, Seize Homes in Banteay Meanchey A recent move by Thai paramilitary forces to set up barbed wire and occupy the area around civilian homes in Banteay Meanchey province has been condemned by Cambodia as a violation of a ceasefire agre...

Tensions Flare as Thai Troops Lay Barbed Wire, Seize Homes in Banteay Meanchey

Cambodian Defense Ministry spokesperson: On 12–13 Aug, Thai paramilitary forces and border police set up barbed wire and placed tires in Chokchey village, Ou Beichoan commune, Ou Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province.

Hun Sinath, sister of former Prime Minister Hun Sen, has called for a boycott of Thai products and a halt to imports from #Thailand over Thai aggression toward #Cambodia.

The Cambodian Defense Ministry firmly rejects any accusations lacking clear and unfounded evidence from the Thai side over injuries to a Thai soldier from a mine explosion at Tamone Thom Temple area this morning, reaffirming it has never—and will never—plant new landmines.

Cambodia Appeals to UN Over Thai Ceasefire Violations Cambodia has sent official letters to the United Nations Secretary-General and President of the UN Security Council, raising concerns over alleged violations of its sovereignty by Thailand. The move u...

Cambodia has sent official letters to the UN Secretary-General & President of the UN Security Council, raising concerns over alleged Thai violations of its sovereignty, underscoring what it calls the “extreme fragility” of the bilateral ceasefire.

“Now that I am back, there is going to be no income for a while and this will really put my family in a bad situation,” said Thouk Houy, 26, who left a job at a leather factory south of Bangkok that enabled her to send $70 to $100 a month back to her parents.

The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) head Heng Ratana says expert teams found evidence Thailand used 155mm cluster munitions in 5 days of border clashes with #Cambodia. Each shell contains 56 M-46 submunitions.

But for Cambodia, embracing Trump as a peacemaker has proven key to the recalibration process.

Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn will attend the 10th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in China from August 14 to 15.

Memories of a golden age - Mekong Review In the face of funding cuts and growing oppression, Cambodian reporters cling on to hope through memories of a golden age of journalism

“What we witness today is a struggle to stay ‘hopelessly hopeful’,” Mech Dara says. “Even when there’s no reason to believe things will improve, we can’t help but cling to this diminishing hope.”

Former PM Hun Sen responded to Sam Rainsy: Our people and troops suffer Thai aggression—schools, pagodas, homes, even Preah Vihear shelled—tens of thousands flee. This is national pain. Why would one Cambodian, referring to exiled leader Sam Rainsy, praise invaders and attack our soldiers?

The Cambodian Ministry of Defense called the Region 2 Thai commander’s announcement, 51 days from retirement, of a plan to seize Ta Krobei Temple and close Tamoan Thom Temple, undeniable proof of a provocative, premeditated invasion attempt and a ceasefire violation.

Cambodian monks briefly held photos of U.S. President Donald Trump during a peace walk attended by more than 2,500 monks, to thank him for brokering a Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire.

352 Vietnamese nationals were deported from Cambodia to Vietnam following a recent crackdown on online scams.

A delegation of defense attachés from nine countries visited Oddar Meanchey province “to inspect the actual situation and refugee locations.”

Since June 8, about 900,000 Cambodian migrant workers have returned from Thailand, largely following the armed clashes that erupted on July 24.

Former PM Hun Sen played golf today, noting that since the armed clashes with Thailand, he has been drinking coffee twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening—with no sugar.

During the first phase, 35 former PTT gas stations will transition to the PPC brand, with operations expected to run smoothly within at least three months.

Thai soldiers injured by landmine near Cambodia amid fragile ceasefire Three Thai soldiers were injured by a landmine while patrolling the border with Cambodia, the Thai army said in a statement on Saturday, days after the two neighbours agreed to a detailed ceasefire following a violent five-day conflict last month.

Three Thai soldiers were injured by a landmine while patrolling the border with Cambodia, the Thai army said in a statement on Saturday, days after the two neighbours agreed to a detailed ceasefire following a violent five-day conflict last month.

Thai media reported that today three Thai soldiers were injured after stepping on a landmine while laying barbed wire along the Cambodia-Thailand border.

The Government of Japan will continue to make efforts to promote steady implementation of the ceasefire agreement and de-escalation of the situation, in coordination with relevant countries. www.mofa.go.jp/press/releas...

A Buddha statue has been placed in the newly built Techo International Airport.

Displaced and dispossessed, Cambodia’s ethnic Cham fishers struggle to survive PHNOM PENH — Mao Man, a 65-year-old ethnic Cham fisher in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh,  says he isn’t sure how many times he’s had to relocate in his life, but he thinks he’ll be evicted again b...

At first, they tried to resist. But guards came and destroyed their belongings with knives, and beat members of the community, Mao said, forcing them to float out onto the river in stormy weather.​​​

Cambodia is vowing to ‘rid’ the country of scam compounds. But we’ve seen several still operating in the open A nationwide crackown in Juiy led to 3,000 arrests. But large scam operators seem to have been left untouched.

Crackdowns on scam compounds have failed in the past because they don’t address the two fundamental pillars that allow the industry to flourish. One is the powerful local networks that protect scam operators. The other is the sophisticated physical infrastructure of the compounds.

The Cambodian government has issued a sub-decree setting a 0% tariff on imports from the United States.

Thailand, Cambodia agree to let ASEAN teams monitor ceasefire Southeast Asian neighbors conclude talks, with plan to hold next meeting within a month

The renewed agreement bans further troop deployments, airspace incursions, provocative actions, as well as the dissemination of false information.