From Phnom Penh, where I live and daily observe the border frictions between Cambodia and Thailand, the question arises acutely. The temples of Ta Moan and Ta Krabey, perched on the Dangrek massif, are not just another chapter in a historical dispute tinged with nationalism.

Phnom Penh, February 5, 2026 – The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has lodged a formal and solemn protest with Thailand following an unauthorized field visit on February 2 by a delegation of foreign military attachés and police officials, led by Lieutenant General Teeranan Nandhakwang, Director-General of Intelligence of the Royal Thai Army, to two hotels located in O’Smach, Oddar Meanchey district.

Cambodia and Thailand held a meeting of the Secretariat of the Regional Border Committee (RBC) this Monday, marking a new step in efforts to resolve persistent border disputes.

Cambodia and Thailand failed to reach an agreement to sign the preparatory documents for the upcoming Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting, due to differences on several key points.

The Thai military aggression against Cambodia has demonstrated the Thai military’s willingness to ignore the laws of armed conflict, which include international laws protecting civilians and cultural property.

The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has forwarded alarming reports on the massive destruction inflicted on the sacred site of the Preah Vihear Temple—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—to the United Nations agency, the World Heritage Committee, member states of the International Coordinating Committee for Preah Vihear (ICC–Preah Vihear), and the international community at large.

Relayed on his Facebook accounts and via Cambodge Mag, this text dissects the December 2025 border shock between Phnom Penh and Bangkok. Far removed from semantic quarrels over an alleged “invasion,” Arnaud Darc warns of a deeper structural danger: unilateral post-ceasefire fortifications that erode the fragile legal balance governing border delimitation.

Le Premier ministre cambodgien Hun Manet a dévoilé, lors d'un discours solennel prononcé le 10 janvier 2026, un plan de relèvement en trois volets pour atténuer les retombées humanitaires et infrastructurelles du récent conflit à la frontière avec la Thaïlande.

While some French-language media outlets based in Thailand relayed— with enthusiasm seemingly outweighing fact-checking —the story of a “Cambodian casino” allegedly serving as an arms cache, the photographed scene tells a very different story.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia issued a firm statement on Friday denouncing new Thai military incursions onto Cambodian soil.

As of this evening, Thailand has still not released the 18 Cambodian soldiers captured on July 29 during border clashes, despite the expiration of the 72-hour ceasefire stipulated in the bilateral agreement signed on December 27.

Thai forces intensified their military operations on Monday, December 22, by penetrating deep into Cambodian territory with F-16 fighter jets, bombing civilian sectors in the provinces of Siem Reap, Preah Vihear, and Banteay Meanchey.

Communities of the Cambodian diaspora from Paris to Montréal, Sydney, Long Beach and Seoul have mobilized with unprecedented fervor in response to the escalating military actions by Thailand against Cambodia.

China has dispatched a special envoy to Phnom Penh in a bid to help de-escalate mounting tensions between Cambodia and Thailand, where recent border clashes have alarmed the region. His Excellency Deng Xijun, Special Envoy for Asian Affairs from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arrived in Cambodia on December 19 to undertake sensitive diplomatic talks aimed at restoring peace and reviving political dialogue between the two Southeast Asian neighbors.

The border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand remains volatile, more than two weeks after hostilities renewed, with sporadic clashes continuing despite repeated calls for de-escalation. Both governments accuse each other of violating previous cease-fires, while the international community struggles to secure a lasting peace.

On Thursday afternoon, a vast human tide dressed in the colors of peace swept through the main arteries of Phnom Penh. Tens of thousands of people from all walks of life — students, civil servants, monks, artists, workers and representatives of civil society organizations — took part in the march titled “March for Peace: Together for Peace,” organized by the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC).

In the Cambodian lands of laterite and rice fields, an expatriate, rooted here for ten years, watches with alarm the peril of a border conflict with Thailand. In Kampot, rocked by the river and green pepper, the sound of weapons shakes the harmony of a region united by culture and history.

Dix jours après la reprise des hostilités le 7 décembre, le conflit armé entre le Cambodge et la Thaïlande s’enlise et s’intensifie, transformant une vieille querelle frontalière en crise régionale majeure. Les combats, concentrés le long de la frontière terrestre mais désormais étendus jusqu’aux infrastructures intérieures, ont déjà fait au moins 27 morts, dont 13 Cambodgiens, et déplacé près de 800 000 personnes des deux côtés.​

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.

Right now at Factory Phnom Penh, a major drive to collect material donations is underway to support the displaced communities from Angkor Chum — and every contribution can genuinely change a family’s life.

The French of the World – ADFE, Cambodia section has just sent a solemn letter to the French government calling for France to speak out forcefully in the face of the loss of human life, massive displacement of populations, and the destruction of world heritage in Cambodia.

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.

In this opinion, we honor the Cambodian war heroes who fought on the frontlines against Thai military aggression. It highlights the extreme challenges faced during night missions in the jungle, where courage and discipline matter more than advanced technology. This piece celebrates the resilience of a nation confronting extraordinary hardship.

Florian Bohême, after more than a decade in Cambodia—his second home—shares here an intimate and candid reflection on the border tensions shaking the region. Settled in Phnom Penh, a consular adviser and entrepreneur passionate about hospitality, the author observes the human tragedies: more than 200,000 displaced on each side, bombardments on sacred sites, and an escalation around the Preah Vihear temple that reopens historical wounds.