Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Cambodia protests Thai activities at Tamone, Ta Krabei temple sites

 

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PHNOM PENH, Feb. 3, 2026 — Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has lodged a formal protest with Thailand over activities by Thai authorities at the Tamone Temple Complex and Ta Krabei Temple, saying both sites lie entirely within Cambodian territory and are protected under international law.
In a public announcement dated Tuesday, the ministry said the locations are clearly established as Cambodian by the Franco–Siamese Treaties of 1904 and 1907 and their officially recognized maps, which remain valid under international law. The ministry voiced grave concern over reports of serious damage and near-total destruction at Ta Krabei Temple, describing it as a sacred and historic site of deep cultural and spiritual significance to the Khmer people.
 
Cambodia said it cannot accept the use of force against cultural and archaeological sites, any unilateral restoration, conservation, registration or construction without Cambodia’s consent, or any action undermining the legal, historical and cultural status of the sites.
 
The ministry called on Thailand to immediately cease all activities at Tamone and Ta Krabei, respect Cambodia’s sovereignty, and resolve related issues peacefully and in accordance with international law, while reaffirming its commitment to protecting Cambodia’s cultural heritage and to cooperation based on legality and mutual respect.
 

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

ការ​គាំទ្រ​គឺ​ជា​ការ​យល់​ឃើញ​របស់​បងប្អូន​ តែ​យើង​គួរ​តែ​ចេះ​ថ្លឹងថ្លែង​

A US warship is making a friendship visit to a Cambodian naval base upgraded with China’s help


By  SOPHENG CHEANG
Updated 12:43 PM GMT, January 24, 2026

Cambodian naval members welcome U.S. warship USS Cincinnati, getting docked upon arrival at Ream Naval Base's pier in Sihanoukville Cambodia, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

 
REAM NAVAL BASE, Cambodia (AP) — The USS Cincinnati arrived at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base on Saturday, marking the first time a U.S. Navy warship has docked at the facility since its Chinese-funded renovation was completed early last year.

The completion of a new pier and dry dock at Ream has fueled concerns in Washington that China — Cambodia’s close ally and main provider of aid and investment — may have been granted exclusive access to the base.

Controversy has persisted since 2019 over reports of a potential 30-year agreement for Chinese military use of the site on the Gulf of Thailand. Although Beijing funded the base’s expansion, the Cambodian government has denied any agreement for exclusive Chinese privileges.

Prime Minister Hun Manet, who oversaw the base’s reopening in April 2025, has maintained that Ream is open to all friendly nations for joint exercises, provided the ships are not too large for the facility.

The Cincinnati is an Independence-class littoral combat ship, meaning it is designed to to operate close to shore and can operate in shallower waters than other warships. Its crew of about 100 is scheduled to engage in sporting events and other activities in the nearby city of Sihanoukville during its Jan. 24-28 visit.

“At this location our government has worked very hard to build this port so that all foreign vessels that wish to dock in Cambodia can do so,” In Sokhemra, the deputy commander of the base, told reporters gathered shipside.

Sunday, 25 January 2026

មន្ត្រី​បក្ស​ប្រឆាំង​ស្នើ​ឱ្យ​រដ្ឋាភិបាល​ស៊ើបអង្កេត​ករណី​មេ​ប៉ូលិស​​ចោទ​កងកម្លាំង​ថ្នាក់ក្រោម​ថា​រត់ចោល​សមរភូមិ

 

Internal corruption, lack of discipline, disunity and poor leadership are the country's biggest foes, not the Thais. 

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អំពើពុករលួយផ្ទៃក្នុង កង្វះវិន័យ ភាពមិនចុះសម្រុង និងភាពជាអ្នកដឹកនាំមិនល្អ គឺជាសត្រូវដ៏ធំបំផុតរបស់ប្រទេស មិនមែនជនជាតិថៃទេ។ 

-Social media 

Saturday, 24 January 2026

US attaché says Cambodian troop deployments at temples “normal”

  

The Thais can't seem to see the distinction between 'defensive' presence and 'offensive presence' at all and use their feigned ignorance to bombard these sacred temple sites, including the Preah Vihear temple. Also these ancient temples happen to perch right on top of the mountain range which falls within Cambodia's legally legitimate sovereignty according to the Franco-Siamese treaties of 1904-1907 which Thailand continues to refuse to recognise even after the 1962 ICJ verdict on Cambodia's ownership of the Preah Vihear temple and its vicinity. 

Accusing Cambodian troops of using these temples as "bunkers" has become the Thai military's favourite pretext for its callous destruction and desecration of these sacred sites, including the now severely damaged Preah Vihear temple which is listed as UNESCO's World Heritage Site. If there were no Cambodian troops stationed at all in these areas that fall within Cambodian sovereignty Thai troops would have simply walked into these areas without having to fire a single bullet, as they did in 1954 following the withdrawal of French colonial forces. The lightly armed Cambodian troops stationed at these temples for defensive purposes, moreover, posed no offensive threat to Thailand unless they were attacked first, mostly by Thai artillery and rockets. 

This is not the first time either that Thailand showed such disregard or vengeance towards Cambodia's sacred sites. Following the 1962 ICJ judgement over the Preah Vihear dispute the Thai army reportedly used elephants to pull down several central columns of the temple in obvious show of displeasure and revenge. Why else would they bomb Ta Krobey and Preah Vihear temples or demolish the Vishnu statue in the area during and after the recent clashes? 

These despicable actions could only speak of the moral depravity; callousness and barbarity of the perpetrators behind them while at the same time expose beyond any doubt the hypocrisy, lies and shamelessness of their apologists who are all too familiar on this site and other social media forums. 

-Social media 

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May be an image of text that says "NEWS พ.พอ.สมรัฐฯ/ไทย ไหย สหรับ มึาษาการณ์ ผชพพหาร สพรัฐบ สพรัฐฯ/ไทย รักษาการณ์ผอะเหารสหัฐบ/ไทย ไทย รอง ผอ.สวส. รองผอ.สวส.ขว.ทบ. ขว.ทบ. US attaché says Cambodian troop deployments at temples "normal" January 24, 2026 A" 


BANGKOK, Jan 24, 2026 — The Royal Thai Army on Thursday led a group of 23 military attachés from 20 countries to areas along Thailand’s border with Cambodia, the army said.
 
The delegation visited locations under the Suranaree Task Force in Ubon Ratchathani and Sisaket provinces on Thursday as part of an “Army Open House 1st Edition 2026” programme aimed at briefing foreign defence representatives on the security situation. The visit was led by Theeranant Nanthakhwang, director of the army’s intelligence department, according to a Thai military statement.
 
During the briefing, Matthew P. Stuck, the US assistant military attaché to Thailand, said it was normal for opposing sides to hold positions they regard as strategically important.
 
“It’s normal in warfare for each side to have its own strategic points,” he said, in remarks referring generally to troop deployments in contested areas.
 
Thailand has accused Cambodia of deploying troops near the Preah Vihear Temple, a long-disputed site on the border. Cambodia says its forces are deployed defensively within its territory.
 
The Preah Vihear area has been a recurring source of tension between Cambodia and Thailand despite international court rulings and bilateral talks.
 

Thursday, 22 January 2026

Why a ceasefire must also prevent unequal gains

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 At first glance, the recent Nikkei Asia report on Cambodia’s annexation fears along the Thai border reads as a familiar post-conflict human story; displaced villagers, damaged homes, and families struggling to return after fighting subsides. Yet a closer reading reveals something more consequential. The article documents not merely the aftermath of war, but a deeper problem “the fighting has stopped, but the situation on the ground is still changing”.

The most striking point in the Nikkei report is not what happened during the fighting, but what happened after it ended. Following the December ceasefire, villagers in Chouk Chey found their access blocked by barbed wire, stacked shipping containers, and warning signs that banned entry. These measures were not put in place during shelling or air strikes. They appeared after the fighting had stopped. In ceasefire situations, timing is important.

Actions taken after a truce cannot easily be explained as part of the chaos of war. Instead, they raise questions about whether the ceasefire is truly bringing stability or quietly changing the situation on the ground.

From this point of view, the ceasefire described by Nikkei appears more tactical than restorative. It has stopped the violence, but it has not allowed civilians to return, move freely, or regain life as it was before the conflict. Cambodian officials quoted in the article warn that this situation shows how fragile the ceasefire is. A ceasefire that prevents people from going back to their homes risks becoming only a temporary pause, rather than a step toward long-term stability.

Cambodia has lodged a fresh diplomatic protest against Thailand

 

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Today, Cambodia has lodged a fresh diplomatic protest against Thailand, accusing Thai armed forces of undertaking activities in disputed border areas that Cambodia says contradict recent commitments to de-escalate tensions.
 
The wording of Cambodia’s statement is notable for its legal precision. By describing the areas as “occupied,” Cambodia signals that these areas are not under disputed administration but remain Cambodian territory under international law. By warning that sovereignty and territorial integrity are being undermined, Cambodia aligns its language with core principles of the United Nations Charter, particularly the prohibition on changing borders by force. References to existing agreements and international law suggest an effort to document events carefully rather than escalate tensions. This approach keeps the dispute framed within legal and diplomatic channels, even as conditions on the ground remain contested.
 
In a press release issued on 21 January 2026, Cambodia’s foreign ministry said the actions, which allegedly took place on 19 January, were inconsistent with de-escalation measures agreed under a joint statement from the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting held late last year. The ministry described these incidents as undermining Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
According to the statement, Thai forces installed a Buddha statue at a site in Preah Vihear province where a statue of the Hindu god Vishnu had previously stood before being destroyed. The ministry also cited the placement of shipping containers to block road access and the construction of bunkers using heavy machinery in parts of Banteay Meanchey province.
 

Seven Officials Stripped of Rank in Cambodia Amid Trafficking Allegations

Seven Officials Stripped of Rank in Cambodia Amid Trafficking Allegations

Photo shows Interior Minister Sar Sokha. Photo from Interior Ministry

    By: Teng Yalirozy
    January 20, 2026, 6:45 PM
    00:00 / 03:36

 

“The Cambodian scam industry generates billions of dollars annually and could not have operated on this scale without the protection or complicity of individuals far more powerful than a deputy director general of immigration,” 

 
PHNOM PENH — In a rare and sweeping disciplinary move, seven senior public and police officials have been stripped of their posts and ranks within just two days, amid allegations of misconduct and involvement in human trafficking linked to cross-border crime.

Among those removed is Lt. Gen. Sok Ly Huot, a three-star general who served as deputy director general of the Interior Ministry’s General Department of Immigration. A sub-decree dated January 8 and circulated on January 19 demoted him to a standard official position.

Interior Ministry spokesperson Touch Sokhak said Sok Ly Huot was dismissed due to “personal issues” that affected his job performance and the overall quality of the department, declining to provide further details.

At the same time, six police and provincial officials based at the Stung Treng Provincial Police Headquarters were also demoted for facilitating the illegal entry of Lao nationals into Cambodia through the Cambodia–Laos border, Sokhak said.

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

អឺរ៉ុបបង្ហាញរូបភាពពីផ្កាយរណប ពីកាឈូសឆាយផ្ទះសម្បែងជនសុីវិល

Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC



In an orange prison-style uniform, Cambodian businessman Kuong Li stands facing the camera in front of a height-measurement chart 
Kuong Li, 50, was charged with illegal recruitment for exploitation, aggravated fraud, organised crime and money laundering
 
 
ByNatalia Zuo
BBC Eye

    Published
    20 January 2026

 

Cambodian authorities have arrested a prominent businessman featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged online scam operations as part of a wider effort to tackle organised online fraud.


Kuong Li, a 50-year-old Cambodian national, was charged with illegal recruitment for exploitation, aggravated fraud, organised crime and money laundering relating to alleged offences committed in Cambodia and elsewhere since 2019.

On 15 January, a Phnom Penh court ordered him to be remanded in custody pending further proceedings.

Kuong Li was featured in The Pig Butchering Romance Scam, a BBC Eye investigation into allegations of human trafficking and fraud inside scam compounds in South East Asia.

That programme, broadcast in March 2023, focused in part on the Huang Le compound, a venue under Kuong Li's ownership in the coastal city of Sihanoukville.

An aerial view of multiple white multi-storey buildings, and park space in between them 
An aerial view of multiple white multi-storey buildings, and park space in between themImage source, BBC Eye
Image caption,

The Huang Le compound, located in the coastal city of Sihanoukville, consists of a number of multi-storey buildings

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

What Trump’s visa pause means for Southeast Asia and US regional priorities


The move reflects an ‘America first’ policy approach and treats certain allies in the region as ‘strategically insignificant’, analysts say

Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand are among countries affected by the United States’ 75-country visa suspension. Photo: TNS

Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand are among countries affected by the United States’ 75-country visa suspension. Photo: TNS

 
Sam Beltran
Published: 2:00pm, 17 Jan 2026

 
The inclusion of four Southeast Asian nations in the United States’ 75-country visa suspension has thrown up questions over Washington’s foreign policy approach, including its interest in the region.

Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand are among countries affected by the indefinite suspension, set to take effect on January 21, as the Donald Trump administration continues to roll out punitive measures to drastically restrict immigration.

The list, released by the US Department of State on Wednesday, is targeted at countries embroiled in conflict, but also extends to long-standing American allies and others with a long history of relations with Washington.

The four Southeast Asian nations are among 13 Asia-Pacific countries hit by the restrictions, aimed at preventing “the entry of foreign nationals who would take welfare and public benefits”.

People eat next to street food stalls in Sihanoukville on Thursday. Cambodia is among four Southeast Asian nations on the recent US visa suspension list. Photo: AFP
 
People eat next to street food stalls in Sihanoukville on Thursday. Cambodia is among four Southeast Asian nations on the recent US visa suspension list. Photo: AFP


Fox News reported that a US State Department memo had instructed consular officers to refuse visa applications under existing laws until the department reviewed and updated its screening procedures.
 

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Thursday, 15 January 2026

Cambodia looks to reduce reliance on China amid US trade war

   

Deputy PM says Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs were a ‘wake-up call’ for country’s dependence on Beijing


 
 
Cambodia’s deputy prime minister Sun Chanthol led Phnom Penh’s trade negotiations with the US © Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg

 
A. Anantha Lakshmi in Phnom Penh

PublishedJan 14 2026
FT


Cambodia is looking to reduce its reliance on China, its long-standing ally and largest foreign investor, as it seeks to shield its economy from the superpower rivalry between Washington and Beijing, its deputy prime minister has said.

China is Cambodia’s largest donor and trading partner, accounting for more than half of all investments into the country. It is also the largest source of raw materials for Cambodia’s export-focused manufacturing industry, making the latter vulnerable to US efforts to reduce Beijing’s role in global supply chains.

US President Donald Trump initially threatened Cambodia last year with 49 per cent tariffs — the highest rate after China. Phnom Penh has since managed to negotiate the levy down to 19 per cent, in line with its south-east Asian neighbours.

“We had a wake-up call when President Trump declared ‘liberation day’,” Cambodia’s deputy prime minister Sun Chanthol told the FT. “We cannot count on one country.”

Cambodia says Thai troops still occupy civilian areas, testing December truce


By Devjyot Ghoshal and Martin Petty
January 14, 20266:34 AM GMTUpdated January 14, 2026
 
 
Landmines that sparked Thai-Cambodia clash were likely newly-laid, experts say
 
Landmines that sparked Thai-Cambodia clash were likely newly-laid, experts say  
Thai military personnel walk near the forested disputed border between Thailand and Cambodia in the Chong Bok area, following the first incident on July 16 that severed a Thai soldier’s left ankle while he was on patrol, in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand, August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Chalinee 

 
  • Foreign minister urges Thailand to honour ceasefire terms
  • Thailand dismisses occupation accusations as 'baseless'
  • Cambodia seeks more talks with Thailand, minister says
  • Says China made 'active contribution' to peace effort
 
 
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Thailand's military continues to occupy civilian areas in Cambodia, having barricaded some with barbed wire and shipping containers, posing a risk to a truce between the neighbours who clashed twice last year, the Cambodian foreign minister said.

Up to 4,000 Cambodian families are unable to return to homes along the disputed frontier because of the Thai incursions, Prak Sokhonn told Reuters, despite a December agreement that halted weeks of fierce border clashes.

"The Thai military is still occupying territories well inside Cambodia," he said on Tuesday in a rare interview from Phnom Penh, the capital, listing at least four border locations as incursion sites.

"The situation remains calm, but there are some risks as well. So we hope that Thailand will remain committed to the full implementation of the ceasefire."

In response to questions from Reuters, Thai military and government officials referred to a January 12 statement by Thailand's foreign ministry that dismissed Cambodia's accusations as "baseless".

"The maintenance of current troop positions following the ceasefire constitutes direct compliance with agreed de-escalation measures," the Thai ministry said. "This cannot be misconstrued as territorial occupation."
 

Breaking! បាតុកម្មនៅប្រទេសអ៊ីរ៉ង់មនុស្សស្លាប់លើស 2,000 នាក់ហើយ!

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

បងប្អូនតើគាត់និយាយចឹងត្រវអត់

 

Yes, the Khmers in former Khmer provinces all over Thailand need to wake up and demand self-rule or independence for themselves. The Thais know it would be difficult and even impossible to prevent were these indigenous Khmers to rise up and form a separate state which could comprise up to one-third of what is now Thai territory including coastal and sea areas. 

In the 1960s and 1970s Communist shells were active all over the North-East of Thailand with a large presence of ethnic Khmers living there. This is the least developed and most impoverished part of Thailand even today. 

The Thais decided to quell the Communist rebels not by force but by giving them lands to own and feed themselves. However, these lands never belonged to the Thais but to the Khmers and their ancestors from before recorded history. The Thais have similarly largely succeeded in brainwashing the Khmers by teaching their children their distorted version of history and telling them they are distinct and separate from their brothers in Cambodia. They have also bought Khmer leaders off who were and are willing to be their accomplices in this indoctrination and treason to keep the Khmers under their control and in subservience to them by giving the Khmers this false identity that many among them call: "Siem Surin" or "Siam Buriram" etc. 

The truth however will never change in terms of their roots, ancestry and DNA as Khmers. To even allow themselves to be considered "Siam Surin" is an ultimate affront to their Khmer ancestors who fought and sacrificed to preserve Khmer identity and territory from the Siamese/ Thais invaders and oppressors. They are also an affront to themselves and conscience by so doing and through their complicity in all the harm and violence that Thailand is committing against the people of Cambodia. 

-Social media 

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Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Breaking! ក្រុមផ្តាច់ទឹកដីវាយប្រហារកក្រើកភាគខាងត្បូងថៃ, PTT 11 កន្លែងឆេះ...

តម្លៃនៃការការពារ និងអភិរក្សសំណង់ស្ថាបត្យកម្មបុរាណ…

US to support Cambodian-Thai ceasefire with $45m aid pledge


The aid is earmarked to help support both countries in border stabilisation efforts, demining and tackling drug trafficking and cyberscams.

Displaced people gather at a temporary camp.
 
Displaced people gather at a temporary camp in Banteay Meanchey province in Cambodia on December 13, 2025, amid clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border [File: Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP]
 
 
By News Agencies
Published On 9 Jan 20269 Jan 2026


The United States has announced it will provide $45m in aid to help solidify a fragile truce brokered by President Donald Trump between Thailand and Cambodia.

Michael DeSombre, the US assistant secretary for East Asia, said on Friday that the US would offer $20m to help both countries combat drug trafficking and cyberscams, which have become a major concern in Cambodia.

DeSombre was meeting with senior Thai and Cambodian officials in Bangkok and Phnom Penh on Friday and Saturday to discuss implementation of the peace accords, according to a senior State Department official.

DeSombre also said $15m would be given for border stabilisation efforts to help support people displaced by the recent fighting, as well as $10m for de-mining and unexploded ordnance clearance.

“The United States will continue to support the Cambodian and Thai governments as they implement the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords and pave the way for a return to peace, prosperity and stability for their people and the region,” DeSombre said in a statement.

Thursday, 8 January 2026

ក្តៅៗ! សាធារណរដ្ឋ Kawthoolei ប្រកាសឯករាជ្យផ្តាច់ពីមីយ៉ាន់ម៉ា

តើ​របប​ដឹកនាំ​វេណេហ្ស៊យអេឡា និង​ត្រកូល​ហ៊ុន ដូច និង​ខុសគ្នា​ដូចម្ដេច​?

Thailand’s Lies Are No Longer Sustainable

Op-Ed: Thailand’s Lies Are No Longer Sustainable 

THAILAND REJECTS LOOTING CLAIMS: Army Defends "Sovereign Operations"  Against Illegal Border Encroachment BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Army has  flatly denied allegations from the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC)  claiming that Thai 

 

On 5 January 2026, the Royal Thai Navy dismissed reports of property seizures as “fake news,” yet simultaneously stated that valuables found would be “secured and returned to lawful owners.” One cannot deny a seizure while explaining how seized items will be returned. 

This contradiction alone exposes the dishonesty at the heart of Thailand’s claims. The situation is worsened by visual evidence. While Thai authorities insist they were merely “securing” Cambodian civilian property, videos filmed by Thai soldiers themselves show troops openly celebrating confiscated belongings. 

This is not professional custody—it is the language and behavior of plunder. To describe such acts as protection is an insult to public intelligence. If Thailand claims civilian property was taken into custody, where are the inventories, custody records, and clear return procedures? None have been presented. 

In any lawful operation, such documentation is mandatory. Its absence speaks volumes. The same applies to the demolition of civilian homes and farms. 

Thailand has offered no explanation of what military necessity required immediate destruction rather than securing sites pending verification, as required under international humanitarian law. Finally, Thailand repeatedly asserts that all seized areas are indisputably Thai territory. 

Where is the evidence? Where are the verified coordinates, legal instruments, and agreed maps to support this claim? Assertions without documentation are not sovereignty—they are propaganda. 

This is not a series of mistakes. It is a pattern of deception. Peace, trust, and regional stability cannot be built on endless lies. The international community must now decide whether silence will continue to reward falsehood—or whether truth still matters.  

Keo Chesda, Affiliate Researcher at the University of Cambodia

Cambodia Arrests and Deports Sanctioned Chinese Tycoon Chen Zhi

Cambodia Arrests and Deports Sanctioned Chinese Tycoon Chen Zhi

Photo shows Chen Zhi is the chairman of the Prince Holding. Photo from Prince Bank

    By: Sao Phal Niseiy
    January 7, 2026, 10:40 PM



PHNOM PENH— Cambodian authorities have arrested and extradited Chen Zhi, the founder and chairman of Prince Group who is under United States sanctions, at the request of Chinese authorities, in what the Interior Ministry described as an effort to combat transnational crime.

In an official statement issued on January 7, the ministry said Chen Zhi was arrested and extradited to China, along with two other Chinese nationals, Xu Ji Liang and Shao Ji Hui. 

“This operation was carried out on 6 January 2026, following several months of joint investigative cooperation between the relevant authorities of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the People’s Republic of China,” the statement said.

The ministry added that Chen Zhi’s Cambodian citizenship had been revoked by royal decree in December 2025, in accordance with Cambodia’s Law on Nationality.

Chen Zhi’s arrest and extradition came a few months after the United States and the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on him and his conglomerate, Prince Group, in October.

Following the announcement of those sanctions, Cambodian authorities pledged to cooperate fully with the United States and the United Kingdom, guided by law and evidence, to address cyber scam operations.

លោក ហ៊ុន សែន បង្ហោះចម្រៀងរំឭកខួបថ្ងៃរៀបការនិងថ្ងៃ៧មករា ខណៈពលរដ្ឋទួញសោកបាត់បង់ផ្ទះសម្បែងពីសង្គ្រាម

បណ្ឌិត សេងសារី មានប្រសាសន៍ថា កម្ពុជាត្រូវដោះស្រាយសង្គ្រាមបី

 

Hun Sen has been installed in power to protect and facilitate external interests and to that end it is his duty and obligation to do whatever it takes to deny Khmer people and Cambodia genuine independence and sovereignty. In past and recent conflicts with Thailand (Cambodia has territorial dispute with Vietnam too involving land encroachments by that state, but Hun Sen can do little except yielding to Vietnam's extortions and demands as well as criminalising Khmers who even talk openly about the issue) if the world community has pulled its weight behind Cambodia - such as the ICJ's last ruling or clarification on the Preah Vihear territorial dispute - it is not because out of any support or sympathy towards the Hun Sen regime but, because Thailand's aggression against Cambodia and her people is wrong and a gross violation of international laws. 

Throughout Hun Sen's ruling legacy it is abundantly clear that he would rather kill and imprison Khmer patriots and civil activists or critics of his regime and ceding Khmer territory to foreign powers, especially, Vietnam, than risking his own hold on power and political dynasty. Even in the caption in this video showing three important CPP figures one - to the far right in the picture - is of Vietnamese descend whose elder brother - Tea Banh - is a known Vietnamese protege/agent since his time in the Khmer Rouge regime and who still struggles to speak in Khmer or does so with a heavy Vietnamese accent. 

-Social media. 

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