As tensions flare again between Cambodia and Thailand, UNESCO — the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization — has voiced serious concern about the situation, especially regarding the Preah Vihear Temple, a priceless World Heritage site and centuries-old testament to Khmer civilization.

Since assuming power, Thailand’s newly‑elected Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has rapidly positioned himself as a hard‑line leader determined to prove his strength — a stance that has come at a heavy cost for Cambodia and deepened tensions along their shared border.

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.

The way the international press reports on the conflict inflicted by Thailand on Cambodia leads me to recall a number of undeniable facts.

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 Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), Louise Mushikiwabo, has voiced deep concern over the renewed armed clashes between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand along their shared border.

In the past 48 hours, fighting along the Thai–Cambodian border has surged again, with Thai air strikes and bombardments targeting Cambodian military positions — but also hitting civilian areas, triggering a massive displacement of people.

The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) has formally announced the immediate withdrawal of its entire delegation from the 33rd SEA Games 2025 in Thailand, underscoring that athlete safety outweighs all sporting ambitions.