Of the 423 Cambodian students who returned from Thailand, 172 applied to the education ministry for scholarships. Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport said Senate President Hun Sen would provide the Samdech Techo Scholarship to all 172 so they could continue studying at public or private higher education institutions in Cambodia.
From the outbreak of armed conflict along the Cambodia–Thailand border on July 24, 2025, to the morning of July 30, 2025, 423 Cambodian students returned home from Thailand, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport said in a July 31 notice.
The ministry asked the 172 Cambodian students to contact higher education institutions directly to complete the paperwork and submit admission applications. It appointed Under Secretary of State Hong Kimcheang to coordinate assistance for the students. The published phone and Telegram number was +85512225303.
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television · Written by: ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
