The Phnom Penh Municipal Military Police raided a location referred to as the “Secret House” on the night of January 15, seizing over 300,000 vapes and accessories. The goods were estimated to be worth millions of dollars. Rath Sreang, commander of the Phnom Penh Military Police, said today, January 17, that the name was given its nick name by its student customers. The house, located at No. 52, Street 172, in Chey Chumneah commune, Daun Penh district, is owned by Tang Sokheng, a 58-year-old male. According to Sreang, forces from the police’s Anti-Drug Bureau worked with the Deputy Prosecutor attached…
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A Joint force from the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has detained a total of 75 foreigners suspected of involvement in prohibited activities, including conducting technology-related scam and immigration violations. During the January 16 operation, authorities raided two locations. They included the Seven Heaven Hotel in Prampi Makara district, where 39 individuals were detained, including 26 Pakistanis, 11 Indians and 2 Bangladeshis. The second raid took place at C8 Guesthouse in Sen Sok district, resulting in the detention of 36 individuals, comprising 25 Indians and 11 Bangladeshis, according to the Secretariat of the Committee to Combat Technology Crime (CCTC). The government…
The UK has welcomed the results of the most recent crackdown on online scam operations and is pleased to strengthen cooperation with Cambodia in the fight against these crimes. Dominic Williams, British ambassador to Cambodia, held a January 16 working meeting with Chhay Sinarith, Senior Minister in charge of Special Missions, who chairs the Secretariat of the Committee to Combat Technology Crime (CCTC). Sinarith briefed the ambassador on the latest operations which aim to apprehend key targets involved in technology-related fraud. According to the CCTC, he highlighted the Cambodian government’s firm stance and commitment to wiping out online scams, as…
Nearly 3,000 families in Banteay Meanchey and Pursat provinces are unable to return to their homes at all, while many others returned to find their houses damaged or destroyed and are forced to stay in displacement camps. According to the Ministry of Interior, at least 2,822 families, including 2,735 families in Banteay Meanchey province and 87 families in Pursat, cannot return to their villages and homes. Although the ministry did not specify the reason, it is likely due to the placement of shipping containers and razor wire barricades by the Thai military. Meanwhile, in Oddar Meanchey province, 84 villages are…
The ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) travelled to Pursat province’s Veal Veng district this morning, Juanuary 16, to observe conditions on the border. They inspected three sites: The O’Phluk Domrei area, the Hun Sen Thma Da Health Centre and the Chey Chomneah Pass, all located in Thma Da commune. “Since the ceasefire came into effect, Cambodia has strictly adhered to it, the joint statement on the peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand on October 26, 2025, and the joint declaration of the 3rd special meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) on December 27, 2025, as well as other related…
Thai naval forces reinstalled razor wire barriers around houses and shops in an occupied part of Pursat province this morning. Yesterday, Chinese nationals who own businesses in the Thma Da area of Veal Veng district removed previous barriers form in front of their shops. Thai Navy spokesperson Parach Rattanachaiphan claimed in a social media post today, January 16, that the fence was erected by the Trat special maritime forces “to define the line of troop deployment and control the area, in accordance with the joint statement signed by the defence ministers of both sides on December 27, 2025”. The naval…
Another former Neak Oknha, an honorific title, has been arrested and sent to prison in Phnom Penh, for charged related to online scam and money laundering, having committed these offenses since at least 2019, say authorities. Chhe Vivathanak, the Investigating Judge of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, on January 15, issued a warrant to detain the accused, Ly Kuong, 50 years old, in Phnom Penh as he awaits trial for his involvement in technology-based fraud. The title Neak Oknha was bestowed on him by the King in June 2013. As of August 2025, he still held the title. The public…
The ASEAN Observation Team (AOT) visited the Area Chor 1 checkpoint in Ekareach village, Thma Da commune, and at the Mer Teum Bridge, in Veal Veang district, Pursat province, this afternoon, January 15, according to Maly Socheata, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence. “Cambodia reaffirms its firm, sincere and honest commitment to fully and consistently respect and implement the Joint Declaration of the 3rd Special Meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) on December 27, 2025, the Joint Statement on the Peace Agreement between Cambodia and Thailand on October 26, 2025,” she said. “Cambodia also adheres to other…
During the current ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, the Royal Thai Army has announced the purchase of new VN1 armored vehicles from China, with a signing ceremony taking place on January 12. The “Signing ceremony of the VN1 project between the Royal Thai Army and NORNCO” took place between Lieutenant General Nattaporn Kwanyam, director-general of the Army Ordnance Department and Zhang Xin, chief representative of NORINCO in Thailand, representing China, according to the Office of the Defence and Army Attaché, Royal Thai Embassy, Beijing, in a social media post. “The delegation held official discussions with Liu Jinkui, senior vice-president of…
Cambodia and Thailand are among 75 countries on a new list of nations which the US Department of State has paused the processing of all immigrant visa applications. The department claimed that migrants from each of the 75 countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates”. “The freeze will remain active until the US can ensure that new immigrants will not extract wealth from the American people,” said the state department on January 14, via social media. It added that the pause impacts dozens of countries – including Somalia, Haiti, Iran and Eritrea – whose immigrants often become…