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

As the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia intensifies, a generation of young people on both sides finds itself caught between nationalism, digital propaganda and a deep longing for peace. For many youths, the war is no longer a distant political dispute: it is lived daily through social media feeds, disrupted friendships, and uncertain futures.

The confrontation between Thailand and Cambodia has shifted from the border trenches to the world’s screens and news feeds. As deadly exchanges of fire continue along their disputed frontier, Bangkok has crafted an influential communication strategy in which disinformation, rapid responses, and privileged access to global media outlets are deployed as strategic tools.

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.

The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC), led by Samdech Kittiprittpundit Bun Rany Hun Sen, launched an emergency relief operation to support thousands of families forced to flee their homes due to ongoing tensions along the Cambodia–Thailand border.

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.

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.

The festive season in Phnom Penh finds its epicurean highlight in the exquisite Christmas menu offered by all Khéma restaurants—a celebration of refined flavors, seasonal elegance, and culinary artistry crafted to enchant every palate.

This holiday season, Malis Restaurants in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap invite you to indulge in a culinary celebration crafted for the sophisticated palate. Their Christmas menu, curated by Chef Sopheak, offers a modern Cambodian fine dining journey that harmoniously blends tradition with refined innovation.

Sam Tharoth, the acclaimed Bokator star and martial artist celebrated for her recent triumph in winning the 2025 Women of the Future Sports Award in Southeast Asia, recently indulged in the exquisite Siena Christmas tasting menu alongside her friend Arya.

Every year, the Happy Chandara campus in Phnom Penh welcomes the medical and dermatology team of Bioderma — a renowned brand of the NAOS group, celebrated for its expertise in skin biology.

As armed clashes intensify along the border between Cambodia and Thailand, the international community is sounding the alarm. On 8 December, artillery exchanges and small‑arms fire reached a worrying level, prompting the U.S. to issue a security alert to its citizens — advising them to avoid any area within 50 kilometres of the border line.

The complaint by the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) against the journalist Matt Hunt of France 24 — together with alarming displacement figures released by the Defense Ministry — highlights a moment of acute tension at the border. This situation reveals a double challenge: the battle over media narratives and the humanitarian reality of a conflict far beyond diplomatic grids.

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).

Raffles in Cambodia will celebrate the holidays with a host of extraordinary dining experiences and memorable festivities at its two historic hotels that blend Raffles’ signature elegance with the warmth and timeless traditions of the season.

On the fringes of the Cardamom Mountains, nestled deep within preserved nature, the Cardamom Tented Camp now stands as a global emblem of responsible tourism. This pioneering eco-lodge was recently honored on the international stage, confirming that tourism can not only foster enjoyment and escape — but also become a powerful force for conservation and for local communities.

Alexandre Yersin belongs to the rare group of Frenchmen whose memory is still honoured in today’s Vietnam. Discoverer of the plague bacillus, explorer, originator of the future mountain resort at Lang Bian (the city of Dalat), promoter of quinine and rubber plantations… Alexandre Yersin lived a full life — and saved thousands of others.