The Latest Breaking News from Cambodia

Thailand and Cambodia exchange fire for second day as death toll rises to 16

Malaysian premier says warring Southeast Asian neighbours willing to consider ceasefire

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

Cambodia, Thailand Trade Fire In Fresh Border Clashes

Cambodian and Thai troops exchanged fire in a new round of clashes on Thursday, hours after the two sides downgraded diplomatic relations in an escalating row over a disputed border.

International Business Times · Jul 24, 2025

Cambodia opens fire at Thai military base

Cambodian soldiers opened fire at a Thai military base in the northeastern province of Surin and launched rockets toward Si Sa Ket on Thursday morning as hostilities in the disputed border area worsened, according to the Royal Thai Army.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24, 2025

Thailand closes some border crossings with Cambodia after soldier loses leg in landmine explosion

Many border checkpoints had already been closed by one side or the other after relations deteriorated following an armed confrontation in which one Cambodian soldier was killed.

Euronews · Jul 23, 2025

Thailand closes border crossings with Cambodia and recalls ambassador as tensions flare

Thailand said it is closing some border crossings with Cambodia and withdrawing its ambassador from Cambodia, as well as expelling Cambodia’s ambassador

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Protocol snub, impeachment motion: Why Dhankhar called it quits

A few months after he became vice-president, Jagdeep Dhankhar met then-US president Joe Biden in Cambodia to attend a multilateral summit in November 2022. Biden reportedly told Dhankhar: “Just like you, I was also once vice-president.” Dhankhar said he was following in Biden’s footsteps.

Newslaundry · Jul 22, 2025

Anxiety And Pride Among Cambodia's Future Conscripts

The generation of Cambodians who may find themselves in the firing line when the country introduces military conscription is split between quiet pangs of anxiety and proud proclamations of patriotism.

International Business Times · Jul 22, 2025

Cambodia continues raids on scam centers, bringing arrests in past 3 weeks over 2,100

Cambodia has intensified its crackdown on online scam centers, arresting over 2,100 suspects since June 27

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

More than 1,000 arrested in Cambodian cyber-scam raids

Nationwide detentions follow directive from Prime Minister Hun Manet to crack down on criminal operations.

Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025

Cambodia makes 1,000 arrests in latest crackdown on cybercrime

Cambodian authorities have made 1,000 arrests after Prime Minister Hun Manet ordered a crackdown on cybercrime operators

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025