Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia, on the afternoon of October 6, 2026, announced via social media: "I would like to thank Ms. Saem Sokha, who responded to my October 1 appeal for her to meet the provincial working group to seek a solution regarding the land issue in the Antoung Ang area (also called Bopha Lak Khluan) on Phnom 1500 in Pursat province."
"As I have already stated, the Royal Government does not regard any citizen as an enemy, especially citizens who do not have land of their own. The Royal Government always helps find solutions, such as providing social land concessions, including building houses for them. In the past, we have provided them to thousands of families across the country through several programs, including LASED, the program providing land to former combatants and retirees, the program providing land to protect forests for joint sustainable development, and so on."
"I would like to thank His Excellency Koy Rida, Governor of Pursat Province, and the working group led by His Excellency Keo Ratanak, who have paid attention to resolving the land issue in this area, including finding a solution for Ms. Saem Sokha in line with the win-win policy of the Royal Government."
"I reiterate that the Antoung Ang area (or Bopha Lak Khluan) on Phnom 1500 will be maintained as a public state area, where trees will be replanted, with the aim of transforming it into a nature tourism area where citizens and tourists can visit."
