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Prak Sokhonn holds call with U.S. Under Secretary Allison Hooker
Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry said Prak Sokhonn and Allison Hooker spoke on May 12, 2026, about bilateral cooperation, transnational crime and a peaceful resolution of the Cambodia–Thailand border dispute.
Read the original report or page ↗Prak Sokhonn and U.S. Under Secretary Allison Hooker discuss Cambodia–Thailand border dispute by phone
Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry said the May 12, 2026 call covered bilateral cooperation and peaceful resolution of the Cambodia–Thailand border dispute. The ministry published its account on May 13.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian Culture Ministry protests Thai registration of border temples
The ministry’s May 13 statement opposed registration of the Tamone complex, Ta Krabey, K’nar and other sites, and urged settlement through international law and bilateral mechanisms.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk studies proposed Walk Street; construction dates unconfirmed
The report described a proposed pedestrian route 1,225 metres long and 3 metres wide, with food, coffee and souvenir areas. Construction dates had not been confirmed when the report was published on May 13, 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian Culture Ministry rejects Thai registration of border temples and archaeological sites
The ministry’s May 13 statement named the Tamone complex, Ta Krabey, K’nar and other sites, disputed the legal effect of their registration and called on Thailand to withdraw it.
Read the original report or page ↗Historical forecast: rain and strong gusts possible in Cambodia on May 13–15, 2026
The report cited a Water Resources and Meteorology Ministry forecast of scattered rain, lightning and gusts under the southwest monsoon, with stronger wind and waves possible along the coast. This was a forecast at the time, not an observation of flooding.
Read the original report or page ↗Oddar Meanchey agriculture team harvests watermelons for residents and students at safety centre
The report said the Oddar Meanchey agriculture team harvested 2,000 kilograms of red-fleshed watermelons on May 12, 2026, for residents and students at the បាត់ថ្កៅ safety centre.
Read the original report or page ↗Report: nine foreign scam suspects detained in Phnom Penh’s Chbar Ampov district
The original report says the district unified command conducted an operation on May 12, detaining nine foreign suspects and finding computers, phones, a firearm and ammunition. The individuals were referred to police for investigation.
Read the original report or page ↗Kampot vendors expected rambutan harvesting to begin in May
Vendors cited in the May 12, 2026 report expected rambutan harvesting the following week or by the end of that month. Grade-one Kampot durians were quoted at 18,000–22,000 riels per kilogram at the time.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen urges government not to open new bilateral maritime talks with Thailand
The original article relays Hun Sen’s May 12 view that, if Thai media accurately quoted the minister, prioritising bilateral talks contradicted cancellation of MOU 2001. He urged the government to seek a 1982 law-of-the-sea mechanism.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk reportedly plans further checks at 68 sealed casino and non-casino premises
A report on the May 12 meeting says the province planned checks at 68 previously sealed premises from May 12 to 20. The source lists 94 casinos as having applied for licences, with 38 of those casinos reported as having their licences revoked or suspended.
Read the original report or page ↗CCF reportedly checks seven markets and 65 stalls across seven provinces and takes food samples
The report says CCF provincial teams checked seven markets and 65 stalls on May 11, 2026, taking samples of vegetables, fruit and durian for testing. The source did not publish test results.
Read the original report or page ↗Report: one-window units delivered 270,274 administrative services in four months
The original article cites a report within Cambodia’s Interior Ministry system giving revenue of 48,458,040,430 riel, approximately US$12.11 million in its conversion. Service transactions are not a count of unique people.
Read the original report or page ↗Banteay Meanchey farmer reports lower Australian crayfish output and orders
A farm owner in Serei Saophoan cited by the report said output and orders were lower in 2026, with sales at US$16–17 per kilogram at the time. This describes one farmer’s business.
Read the original report or page ↗12th Sea Festival planned for December 18–20, 2026, in Preah Sihanouk
AKP cited the Tourism Ministry on May 11 as scheduling the 12th Sea Festival for December 18–20, with Prime Minister Hun Manet and his wife expected to preside over the opening. The event was still in the future.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet stresses defence capacity as Assembly adopts conscription draft
AKP reported on May 12 that Hun Manet stressed defence self-reliance and military modernisation at the National Assembly, which approved a conscription draft for subsequent Senate review.
Read the original report or page ↗Agriculture Ministry reports completion of land registration for Stung Treng dolphin core zone
Citing the Agriculture Ministry’s May 11 evening account, the original article reports completion of land registration for dolphin Core Zone II in Stung Treng and expected benefits for conservation management.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia reportedly expelled 3,684 foreign nationals of 35 nationalities in first ten days of May
According to the immigration department, 3,684 foreign nationals, including 489 women and representing 35 nationalities, were expelled through Siem Reap Angkor and Techo international airports from May 1 to 10, 2026.
Read the original report or page ↗Phnom Penh raids find 42 Vietnamese nationals in suspected fraud investigation
The original report says officers found 42 Vietnamese nationals and computers at two homes in Russey Keo and Chbar Ampov on May 11. The case remained under investigation.
Read the original report or page ↗Kampong Speu steps up checks on improperly modified vehicles
The report says provincial police have ordered closer inspections of vehicles whose modifications breach technical standards or do not match official vehicle documents.
Read the original report or page ↗AVI survey reportedly finds 97.4% of respondents optimistic about Cambodia–China ties
Xinhua reported on May 8 that an AVI survey involved 2,612 respondents through online questionnaires and in-person interviews from December 2025 to March 2026, with 97.4% optimistic about bilateral relations.
Read the original report or page ↗Kun Kim reportedly visits displaced pupils and praises temporary-school teachers
The original article describes a May 11 visit in Banteay Meanchey by Kun Kim, reported then as Senior Minister and First Vice-Chair of the National Committee for Disaster Management, and his account of government support.
Read the original report or page ↗Svay Rieng honours student for first place in national Grade 12 Khmer literature competition
The original report says រស់ ដា of ហ៊ុន សែន ពងទឹក High School in រំដួល district won the 2026 national subject competition and received a 2-million-riel award on May 11.
Read the original report or page ↗More than 400 retailers reportedly join Made in Cambodia promotion
The report says a year-long programme coordinated by the Ministry of Commerce has support from over 400 retailers and plans a week of promotion each month to raise awareness of local products.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian immigration authority reportedly receives 994 foreigners for further legal procedures
The original report cited the immigration department as saying 994 people, including 74 women, were taken to the បាទី pre-deportation centre on May 10, 2026, in cases covering several different categories.
Read the original report or page ↗Lancang-Mekong project budgets about US$170,000 for MSME digital transformation
An AKP report credited to MISTI on May 8 described a 15-month project for Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, with a focus including women-led and green enterprises.
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