On August 11, 2025, Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, spokesperson for Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defense, announced that 18 Cambodian soldiers have been detained by Thai forces for 13 days, following their arrest on July 29, 2025—just hours after a ceasefire took effect. Cambodia is calling for their immediate release in line with international humanitarian law, [...]

Cambodia has called for the immediate return of 20 soldiers captured by Thai forces shortly after a ceasefire was established, ending days of intense border clashes over disputed territory. Negotiations are ongoing, but Thailand maintains that the detainees must first undergo legal proceedings. The recent conflict—one of the most violent in decades—displaced nearly 300,000 people [...]

A deadly border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has killed 33 people, mostly civilians, over three days. The fighting, involving jets, tanks, and artillery, forced over 170,000 people to flee their homes. Despite the violence, civilians on both sides expressed a deep desire for peace, calling each other “siblings” and “friends.” Evacuees are taking shelter [...]

Tensions along the Cambodia-Thailand border have led to the arrest of 119 Cambodians for illegal re-entry between May 30 and July 10, 2025.Many had returned home fearing conflict but went back due to joblessness and high living costs. Arrests occurred in Sa Kaeo and Aranyaprathet, with migrants crossing through forests and fields. Some held passports [...]

In the first half of the year, Cambodia's General Department of Immigration intercepted 59 suspected human trafficking cases involving 118 victims—mostly Cambodian women lured into illegal marriages with foreign men. With help from Chinese authorities, many were rescued. Lt. Gen. Sok Veasna said officers used behavioral profiling to detect victims, who were often manipulated through [...]

Thailand’s recent unilateral closure of its borders with Cambodia has drawn sharp criticism for violating international norms and fundamental human rights. This move, perceived as a breach of diplomatic cooperation and goodwill, has led to widespread confusion, fear, and suffering—particularly among vulnerable communities living near the border. While Thai authorities attempt to portray a peaceful [...]

Cambodia has banned Thai fruit and vegetable imports following a deadly border clash that killed a Cambodian soldier. Tensions have escalated, with both countries imposing retaliatory measures, including media bans, visa limits, and border closures. The dispute, rooted in colonial-era border maps, continues to stir strong nationalist sentiment. Thousands rallied in Phnom Penh to support [...]

Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand have started again after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a clash at the Emerald Triangle, a border area shared with Laos. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said the country wants to solve the border problem peacefully and plans to take the issue to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), [...]

On Visakha Bucha Day 2025, Cambodian Prime Minister Dr. Hun Manet announced that the King has reduced the prison sentences of 296 inmates, including 28 women. Most of them had their sentences shortened by 3 to 12 months. However, four prisoners were not given any clemency because they were found guilty of serious crimes like [...]