On Sunday, December 14, 2025, the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra was transformed into a genuine festive paradise with the CULT Christmas Market, an event that drew several hundred visitors eager to discover local offerings.

The inauguration of the direct Istanbul–Phnom Penh flight, operated by Turkish Airlines, marks a new era for Cambodian tourism. According to H.E. Huot Hak, Cambodia’s Minister of Tourism, this strategic launch is expected to strengthen the kingdom’s visibility on the international stage and attract new flows of visitors from around the world.

Recent statements by U.S. President Donald J. Trump resonate as a warning directed at Bangkok — and, more broadly, at the entire region. By declaring that he is prepared to “impose sanctions if necessary to stop the killings,” the occupant of the White House has chosen to use the economy as a diplomatic lever in response to Thailand’s refusal to agree to a Trump-backed cease-fire.

Siamese/Thai imperialism, often hidden behind the tourist narrative of the “Land of Smiles,” is part of a long history of power struggles, conquests, and rewriting of the past to the detriment of neighbouring countries — especially Cambodia.

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to halt hostilities and return to a previously negotiated peace framework after days of escalating violence along their disputed border, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday. The renewed truce came after Trump spoke by phone with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. Trump credited Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for helping facilitate the talks and urged both sides to cease fire and re

Thailand has long cultivated a flexible foreign policy often described as “bamboo diplomacy” — bending with geopolitical winds without breaking ties. In 2025, this approach is again at the heart of Bangkok’s efforts to navigate increasingly intense competition between China and the United States, while preserving its strategic autonomy.

Between the evening of December 10 and December 11, 2025, Cambodia’s northwest border was engulfed in fire and devastation, leaving behind heavy human and emotional tolls.

Cambodia is increasingly drawing the attention of European investors. On Wednesday at the National Assembly’s Palace, Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary welcomed a delegation of French entrepreneurs led by François Guez, CEO of PL Vista and BY Vista.

In a celebration of innovation and entrepreneurial courage, the 2025 Business Grand Prix organized by the French-Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCIFC) crowned its newest winners last week in Phnom Penh. Among them, Jean-Benoît Lasselin and his creative studio Colorblind captured top honors in the New Enterprise or Activity category, a testament to their distinctive approach to fashion and corporate design.

In Phnom Penh, French entrepreneur and designer Alix Langlois has been honored by CCI France Cambodge (CCIFC), winning the 2025 “Businesswoman” award at the Grand Prix des Affaires 2025 — a tribute to her circular-economy initiative that transforms plastic waste into design objects, earning her visibility through the French Embassy and a potential nomination for the 2026 Trophées CCI France International in Paris.

The Cambodian Ministry of Defence warns: “aggressive” attacks by the Thai army have forced more than 54,550 civilians to flee their homes in Military Regions 4 and 5 — that’s 16,598 families. The provisional toll, as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, reports seven civilian deaths and twenty wounded, mainly in the provinces of Oddar Meanchey (three killed, eight wounded), Preah Vihear (three killed, ten wounded) and Banteay Meanchey (one killed, two wounded).

Despite a fragile cease-fire negotiated in July 2025 under the auspices of Donald Trump, Thailand resumed military operations against Cambodia in early December — launching air strikes, triggering massive evacuations, and sowing grave uncertainty over the future of peace between the two nations.

The event crowned three winners across three categories — Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), New Company or Activity, and Businesswoman. On that occasion, the French Ambassador to Cambodia, Olivier Richard, emphatically reaffirmed the exceptional tenacity and vitality of the French-Cambodian business community, a true pillar of bilateral economic dynamism. Meanwhile, Cyril Girot, president of the CCIFC, warmly thanked the participants and sponsors for the enthusiastic tur

For the third consecutive day, the Thai armed forces have unleashed a torrent of fire on Cambodian territory, extending their assaults as far as Pursat province — inflicting devastating destruction on the Preah Vihear temple, a UNESCO-listed heritage site.

In a renewed outbreak of cross-border violence that revives long-standing territorial tensions, the Thai army bombed Cambodian positions Monday morning — killing at least four civilians and wounding nine others in the provinces of Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey.

In a renewed climate of tension on the border with Thailand, the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports today ordered the closure of 377 schools across four border provinces, affecting nearly 78,600 students and 3,197 teachers.

The tension between Phnom Penh and Bangkok has hardened anew. This Monday morning, the Cambodian Ministry of Defence strongly condemned a series of “deliberate military attacks” carried out by Thai forces along the common border — in Cambodia’s Preah Vihear province.

The Kingdom of Cambodia is preparing to launch commercial 5G mobile services from 2026 — a major milestone celebrated by the Royal Government as a cornerstone of its ambitious digital transformation.

Since 2023, TLScontact has been streamlining Schengen-visa procedures in Phnom Penh, offering appointments within 24 hours, a modern centre and an average processing time of about 10 working days.

At Phnom Penh, a major transformation is underway in the drinking-water sector, driven by exemplary and structuring French-European partnerships. Under the impetus of France — long recognized as a world leader in hydraulic expertise and sustainable urban development — cooperation with Cambodia is accelerating access to quality water for everyone.

The France-Cambodia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFC) celebrates entrepreneurial excellence with the Gala of the 2025 Business Grand Prix, scheduled for December 8 at 7 p.m. at the Shangri-La Phnom Penh.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an ambitious $763 million investment program to strengthen water security and climate resilience in Cambodian cities amid rapid urbanization and increasing climate risks.

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The possible exit of PTT from Cambodia, due to the drastic drop in sales and the popular boycott of Thai products, illustrates an economic and political crisis with major repercussions.