Sihanoukville & Cambodia news
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Twenty-one suspects detained at alleged online-scam site in Ou Baek K’am
The February 25 operation involved 16 Chinese, one Indian, two Pakistani and two Nepali nationals; the premises were temporarily closed.
Read the original report or page ↗Kampot fishers add recreational fishing trips to supplement income
Fishers reported KHR100,000–200,000 per trip and about 20 trips a month, while visitors and officials discussed sea-condition checks and safety responsibilities.
Read the original report or page ↗Sar Sokha reports over 30,000 deportations and around 210,000 voluntary departures
At a February 25 anti-trafficking commemoration, the Interior Minister described enforcement and cooperation with foreign diplomatic missions.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia strengthens Lancang–Mekong TVET cooperation for future employment
Around 130 participants attended a February 25 workshop on curricula, trainer capacity and technical and vocational education policy.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet discusses border tensions and online scams in AFP interview
Citing Cambodian national television’s February 26 report, the article describes the Belgium interview and Cambodia’s stated border positions.
Read the original report or page ↗Veteran with a leg disability in Stung Hav receives electric motorcycle
On February 23, a provincial rural-development official delivered Hun Manet and his wife’s gift to Sam Saroeun to assist his daily travel.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk police bring ID-card application services to Hun Sen Mittapheap school
The February 25–26 service assists eligible students and teachers and reduces time spent travelling to an identity-card office.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk water police inspect tourist vessels for technical safety
February 25 checks covered vessel and engine condition, life jackets, emergency equipment and overloading, alongside a call to follow waterway traffic rules.
Read the original report or page ↗Tea Seiha receives Mekong-cooperation ambassador HAYASHI Teiji
The February 25 meeting discussed friendship, regional security and stability, sustainable development and non-traditional security challenges.
Read the original report or page ↗Myanmar reports 25 Chinese nationals detained in Shan State scam operation
A February 22 account described 20 arrests at an alleged online gambling and fraud site and five later arrests, with two Starlink sets among seized equipment.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia records two road deaths and 14 injuries on February 24
National Police reported eight crashes, four at night, with nine people seriously injured and five sustaining minor injuries.
Read the original report or page ↗GoAbroad lists Cambodia seventh among 2026 work-abroad destinations
The report describes GoAbroad’s 2026 list of countries for working abroad, placing Cambodia seventh and highlighting English-teaching opportunities.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia reports 82 youth-gang cases and 302 detentions from February 1–22
The Interior Ministry report says most cases were referred to court, while some less serious participants were educated and released with parental guarantees.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia denies reports of 40 mm grenade fire towards Thai patrol
The Defence Ministry rejected the February 24 allegation, described military liaison contacts and reaffirmed existing de-escalation agreements.
Read the original report or page ↗German tourist reports theft and assault in Pattaya
A 55-year-old tourist reported a stolen bag and missing cash after a dispute. Pattaya police were investigating the allegations.
Read the original report or page ↗China continues supporting Cambodian humanitarian demining on awareness-day anniversary
Wang Wenbin’s message described Chinese grants since 2018, while the report listed land cleared, explosive items destroyed and people benefiting.
Read the original report or page ↗Foreign volunteers teach displaced Cambodian children at Banteay Meanchey camp
Y-Farm provides supplementary English and Khmer lessons at Wat Chan Si safety camp. A volunteer said the team teaches there Monday to Friday.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia urges Thai compliance with agreements and troop withdrawal
Prak Sokhonn outlined Cambodia’s position at the UN Human Rights Council’s 61st session, calling for peaceful settlement and safe, dignified civilian returns.
Read the original report or page ↗Water ministry warns of early-season rain forecast for February 26–March 3
The February 25 notice forecast thunderstorms and strong winds over around 30% of lowland areas and 40% of upland and coastal areas, with waves of 0.25–1 metre.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian Defence Ministry rejects claims its forces opened fire
The ministry denied a reported February 24 grenade incident and described communications between Cambodian and Thai military liaison teams.
Read the original report or page ↗Thai police seize 448 kg of crystal meth hidden in pet-food bags
Police reported two truck-driver arrests and two vehicles seized in Bangkok. The suspects reportedly described payments of 30,000 baht each.
Read the original report or page ↗Cruise ship brings 529 tourists to Sihanoukville
The Bahamas-flagged Seabourn Encore arrived from Vietnam on February 24 carrying 529 tourists, including 271 women, with onward departure for Thailand scheduled that evening.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia plans anti-trafficking day commemorative event
A February 25 afternoon event in Phnom Penh was expected to draw about 3,000 participants, with Sar Sokha presiding on behalf of Hun Manet.
Read the original report or page ↗Interview with Major General Xiteng Tula, Deputy Head of Sihanoukville Police
KPS99 TV Interview: Cracking Down on the "Invisible Killers" on the Road Crashes are no accident, but caused by "invisible killers." Speeding accounts for nearly 49%, with drunk driving, wrong-way driving and illegal passing occurring frequently; among foreign fatalities, 11 are Chinese nationals. Are heavy trucks really the main cause? How do police enforce the law?
Read the original report or page ↗Tea Seiha calls for checks on scams operating from rented homes in Koh Kong
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tea Seiha said scam operations were dispersing into rented homes and other smaller premises and urged stronger checks in Koh Kong province.
Read the original report or page ↗Kampong Thom police clarify traffic checks on a dirt road in Santuk
Provincial police said a criticised checkpoint on a dirt road in Santuk district provided education without issuing fines, and that checks had been directed to paved and national roads.
Read the original report or page ↗Governors visit displaced families growing food at Preah Vihear safety centre
Mang Sineth and Kim Rithy visited a safety centre in Preah Vihear on February 23, which accommodates more than 800 households and where families grow vegetables and raise laying ducks.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen urges understanding and unity over wedding ritual debate
The Senate president appealed for mutual understanding after debate over the bok leak wedding ritual, calling for care to prevent ethnic or religious tensions.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia takes diplomats to border and reiterates opposition to changes by force
Foreign diplomats and international organisations visited the Cambodia–Thailand border on February 23, where Cambodian officials presented their account of areas they say remain occupied by Thai troops.
Read the original report or page ↗Banteay Meanchey governor says Thai troops occupy about 760 hectares after ceasefire
Governor Oum Reatrey presented Cambodia's account of three border areas during a February 23 diplomatic visit, saying 11,250 residents remained unable to return home.
Read the original report or page ↗Seabourn Encore brings 529 tourists to Sihanoukville
The Bahamas-flagged cruise ship arrived from Vietnam on February 24 with 529 tourists and 415 crew members, with departure for Thailand planned for the same evening.
Read the original report or page ↗Eleven food samples checked at Techo Square exhibition in Sihanoukville
Consumer-protection officials used a mobile laboratory at the February 23 exhibition and reported no prohibited chemicals in the 11 samples tested.
Read the original report or page ↗Chinese New Year in Cambodia
When the drums thunder through the streets of Phnom Penh, you feel as if you have been transported back to your hometown. One great voyage, hundreds of years of roots, and Chinese New Year in Cambodia burns brighter than ever. This is not mere festivity—it is an echo of shared ancestry resonating across the South China Sea.
Read the original report or page ↗Governors visit families at Wat Bak Kam safety centre
Mang Sineth and Kim Rithy visited more than 800 households at the Preah Vihear centre on February 23, reviewing vegetable growing, laying-duck rearing and living conditions.
Read the original report or page ↗Thai troops detain 20 Chinese nationals in Mae Sot; 16 lack passports
The February 23 operation involved 20 suspected illegal entrants, four with passports and 16 without. The group said they had escaped a scam compound in Myanmar.
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