Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence has accused the Thai military of initiating an armed attack against Cambodian troops stationed in An Seh village, Choam Ksan district, Preah Vihear province, this afternoon, September 27, in what Cambodia described as a clear violation of the two-month-old ceasefire agreement. According to defence ministry spokeswoman Maly Socheata, Thai forces fired mortar rounds an small arms fired against Cambodian positions from 11.52am until 12.46pm. The first barrage continued lasted until 12:22 p.m. It was followed by a second which continued until 12.46p. “During the above occurrences initiated by the Thai side, the Cambodian forces did…
Author: Raksmey Hong
The US government has expressed its hopes that Cambodia and Thailand can transform the current ceasefire into a lasting peace, as border tensions between the two neighbours remain under close scrutiny. Prime Minister Hun Manet met with a US Congressional Delegation (CODEL) in Phnom Penh on September 26 to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and advancing cooperation on security, economic development and regional stability. The delegation was led by Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee. Congressman Smith was quoted by the US Embassy to Cambodia. “The US wants to see the border conflict ceasefire hold…
Prime Minister Hun Manet has reiterated Cambodia’s commitment to resolving the ongoing border disputes with Thailand through peaceful dialogue and legal mechanisms, stressing that ongoing disagreements should not undermine the centuries-old ties between the two countries. In a social media message, Manet emphasised that Cambodia and Thailand “have been neighbours for centuries and will continue to be so for centuries to come”. While acknowledging that border demarcation remains incomplete in some areas, he stated that disputes must be addressed through established frameworks rather than unilateral claims. “People on both sides have lived on and cultivated the lands for decades in…
Cambodia’s pencak silat athletes will benefit from fresh expertise as Indonesia has dispatched a senior coach to train practitioners of Indonesia’s traditional martial art. He will train fighters in Phnom Penh through a three-month training programme aimed at boosting the Kingdom’s performance on the international stage. “The initiative is spearheaded by the International Pencak Silat Federation (IPSF) in cooperation with the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports,” explained a September 26 statement from the Indonesian embassy. To mark the start of the programme, the embassy hosted a handover ceremony. It was attended by Indonesian ambassador Santo Darmosumarto and Ou Dara,…
In a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment as ASEAN chair to taking a proactive role in promoting peace and stability in Southeast Asia, particularly concerning the ongoing Cambodia-Thailand border situation. “President Trump acknowledged Malaysia’s success in facilitating the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand as a great achievement that shows Malaysia’s sovereignty and ASEAN’s firmness,” Anwar said, via a September 25 social media post. “I also commended him for the role that the US is playing in ensuring that the ceasefire is achieved,” he added. The Malaysian prime minister…
Cambodia and Thailand agreed to remove heavy weapons and strengthen cooperation on border security following the 1st Special Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting, held on September 10 in Koh Kong province. While the first meeting was hailed as a step toward peace and stability, the second meeting, scheduled for September 27, has been put on hold until October. A September 25 Ministry of National Defence statement confirmed that both sides would withdraw heavy weapons to their regular locations, under an action plan which will be monitored by the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT). “This work will be carried out effectively,…
Banteay Meanchey provincial governor Um Reatrey has reiterated that decisions concerning border affairs and territorial integrity fall outside the authority of provincial administrations, stressing that this applies equally to Cambodian and Thai officials. “As far as I know, both the Thai and Cambodian constitutions clearly stipulate that decisions regarding territorial integrity and borders must be approved by the National Assembly and signed by the Head of State,” he said. His remarks appeared to be in response to recent statements by the governor of Thailand’s Sa Kaeo Province and the Thai armed forces, who have accused Cambodia of violating Thai territory.…
Cambodia has reiterated its longstanding commitment to humanitarian demining efforts, recalling more than three decades of work that has drastically reduced mine casualties and restored vast areas of land for development. On the morning of September 24, the Joint Coordinating Task Force (JCTF) held its first meeting via video conference, following the agreement reached during the First Special Meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) in Koh Kong Province earlier this month. The JCTF will coordinate demining work in priority areas along the Cambodia-Thailand border, as agreed by both sides. Maly Socheata, spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defence, underlined…
The Ministry of National Defence has firmly rejected Thailand’s use of border post location maps to claim Cambodian territory, accusing the Thai military, provincial authorities and media of misleading the public with unilaterally drawn documents. Chheng Khun, deputy director of the ministry’s Department of Geography, explained that the Royal Thai Army, the Sa Kaeo provincial administration and several Thai media outlets have disseminated maps, satellite images and model layouts which suggest that Cambodia officially recognised the border line in the Prey Chan village area, located between border posts 42 and 43. “On September 19, 2025, the Royal Thai Army’s Facebook…
Cambodia will highlight its enduring commitment to peace, sustainable development and multilateral cooperation as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, leads a high-level delegation to the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York from September 23–29, 2025. The session, convened under the theme “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights”, marks eight decades of global engagement for the UN. “During the General Debate, Sokhonn will deliver Cambodia’s national statement, outlining the Kingdom’s enduring commitment to peace, sustainable development, multilateral cooperation, the promotion and protection of human dignity, cybersecurity…