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Cambodia: Le Figaro Magazine devotes a major report to the « forgotten » war with Thailand
In its 28 August 2026 edition, Le Figaro Magazine publishes an in-depth field investigation into the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, written and photographed by journalist Jean-Luc Moreau Deleris. A rare long-form treatment from a mainstream title, bringing renewed attention to a crisis too often overshadowed by Western headlines.

Editorial team
Aug 312 min read


Cambodia: Shanty Town Spirit launches 'The Power of One Dollar', a dollar a month to change lives
In Phnom Penh, the Shanty Town Spirit Association is launching 'The Power of One Dollar', a monthly one-dollar donation campaign designed to support Cambodia's most vulnerable families, day after day.

Editorial team
Aug 313 min read


Cambodia Plays the Premium Card in Agri-Food Exports
Premium rice on the shelves of E.Leclerc, processed mango under Costco's own label, Kampot pepper in Western delicatessens: Cambodia is accelerating its move upmarket. Behind the breakthrough lies a deliberate state strategy — moving beyond raw commodities to sell brand and processing power instead.

Editorial team
Aug 263 min read


A Night at the Arunreas: Inside the Former American Embassy, Phnom Penh's Best Table and Bed
A stone's throw from the river, at the corner of Streets 51 and 228, a white building with Khmer-style pediments hides a singular history: a former American Embassy turned, twelve rooms later, into one of the capital's quietest and most sought-after addresses. Cambodge Mag spent the night.

Voyageuse Passion
Aug 264 min read


Bunchan Mol: The Boxer-Monk Who Wrote Cambodia's Most-Read Book, and Paid for It With His Life
He was a monk before he was a boxer, a prisoner before he was a bestselling author, and a nationalist before any of it. Bunchan Mol spent five decades fighting — in the ring, in print, and in politics — for an idea of Cambodia he believed in. In April 1975, that idea, and the man who wrote it down, were among the first things the Khmer Rouge destroyed.

Editorial team
Aug 264 min read


Violence Against Tourists: What the Cambodia–Thailand Comparison Actually Shows
On one specific measure — physical violence against tourists, particularly in nightlife settings — the comparison with Thailand tips clearly in Cambodia's favor. Cambodge Mag examined official travel advisories and documented incidents on both sides of the border.

Editorial team
Aug 264 min read


Chronicle & Humor: Bernard, Rushed to the Hospital in Cambodia
Bernard sprained his ankle getting off his stool a little too fast. He walks away with a splint, a three-day hospital room, a fridge stocked with smuggled beer, and the deep conviction that he narrowly escaped death.

Editorial team
Aug 262 min read


Becoming Human: Polen Ly's Debut Feature to Represent Cambodia at the 2027 Oscars
Becoming Human, directed by Cambodian filmmaker Polen Ly, has been officially selected by the Cambodia Oscar Selection Committee (COSC) to represent Cambodia in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. It is a milestone for a Khmer independent cinema scene on the rise, and for a film shot on a micro-budget in Battambang province.

Editorial team
Aug 264 min read


e-Cyclo Cambodia: reinventing the cyclo to save the men who still keep it alive
For decades, it was one of Phnom Penh's most recognisable sights: the cyclo. Now on the brink of disappearing, this iconic mode of transport may get a second life thanks to a young Franco-Cambodian association, e-Cyclo Cambodia, which is betting on electrification to preserve the heritage while easing the burden on its last remaining drivers.

Editorial team
Aug 263 min read
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