Cambodia has urgently called on Thailand to immediately release the 18 Cambodian soldiers who have been held for 130 days. The Cambodian government said Thailand must respect the Joint Declaration on the Peace Agreement, which clearly states that the soldiers must be released promptly. Cambodia also reminded Thailand of its responsibilities under international and humanitarian [...]

Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand escalated this week after a Cambodian villager, Dy Nai, was reportedly killed during a cross-border shooting incident. The clash happened two days after a Thai soldier lost his foot to a land mine, which Thailand blamed on Cambodia—prompting Thailand to partially suspend a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Cambodia evacuated about 250 families [...]

Thailand’s Khaosod newspaper reported that the Thai military will return 18 detained Cambodian soldiers to Cambodia on November 12, 2025, through the Ban Pak Kat–Pailin border crossing.The soldiers were arrested on July 29, 2025, a day after both nations agreed to a ceasefire. Their release fulfills Point 5 of the Cambodia–Thailand Joint Statement on Peace, [...]

Prime Minister Hun Manet and U.S. President Donald Trump signed a landmark “Agreement on Reciprocal Trade” during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, strengthening economic ties between Cambodia and the United States. The accord, witnessed by senior officials including Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, reduces tariffs on Cambodian imports to 19% while granting tariff [...]

Ten South Koreans have been arrested and two rescued in Cambodia for allegedly taking part in major online scam operations, South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said. Earlier, Cambodia had sent back 64 South Koreans accused of running “pig butchering” scams — schemes that trick victims online before stealing their money. Officials say Cambodia’s [...]

A three-year-old girl from Chek village in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, bringing the total cases this year to 16, with five deaths, the Ministry of Health said. She developed fever, diarrhoea, cough, and stomach pain and is being treated by doctors. Investigations revealed that chickens [...]

Senate President Hun Sen urged the United States to closely monitor Thailand’s erection of barbed wire along the Cambodia-Thailand border, calling it a violation of the July 28, 2025 ceasefire agreement. Speaking with U.S. Charged Affaires Bridgette L. Walker, Hun Sen emphasized Cambodia’s commitment to peace and restraint, while seeking restored border relations with Thailand. [...]

Senior Minister Ly Thuch of Cambodia met with Enrico Gaveglia, the new UNDP Representative, to talk about the serious danger of unexploded bombs left in the country. These bombs are found in schools, health centers, and farmland, putting people’s lives at risk. Thuch asked UNDP to help find more resources for clearing the bombs and [...]

On August 14, 2025, residents of Prey Chan village in O’Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia, reported incursions by Thai forces. The incident allegedly involved the illegal occupation of local homes for two consecutive days. Villagers expressed deep concern over the loss of their property and personal safety. Many residents reported being unable to access [...]