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12/18/2025

Cambodian observers say Thai forces have so far failed to seize any Cambodian territory, despite two rounds of fighting this year and the use of heavy military force by Thailand.
The assessment comes after five days of fighting in late July, followed by a renewed outbreak of hostilities in December. Observers say that even with sustained pressure, Thailand has not achieved its stated territorial objectives.

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12/18/2025

Phnom Penh court postpones Kem Sokha hearing until early next year

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The Phnom Penh court has decided to postpone the hearing in the treason case against opposition leader Kem Sokha, pushing proceedings back to early next year.

In a notice dated December 16 and made public on Wednesday, the Phnom Penh Court of Appeal said the criminal hearing, which had been scheduled for December 18, 2025, would be delayed until early 2026. No new date was specified.

The case, which centres on allegations of collusion with a foreign state, has been repeatedly postponed at both the trial court and appeal court levels.

On November 27, the Court of Appeal issued a summons ordering Kem Sokha, the former leader of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, to appear in court on December 18 in connection with the collusion charge. The summons stated that the alleged offence of treason was committed in Cambodia and elsewhere between 1993 and September 3, 2017, an offence punishable under Article 443 of the Criminal Code.

Kem Sokha’s defence lawyer, Pheng Heng, wrote on Facebook that on December 15, he had coincidentally met judges and court clerks and asked about the upcoming hearing. He said they told him the trial would not be postponed.

However, Pheng Heng said that on the morning of December 17, he received an official notice announcing a delay, without any explanation. He added that he had not been informed in advance and suggested that the court officials he had spoken to earlier may also have been unaware of the decision.

Suon Rida, a senior official of the Grassroots Democracy Party and a former lawmaker from the Cambodia National Rescue Party, said a single delay might not be an issue. But he questioned the credibility of Cambodia’s justice system, given the repeated postponements, asking where justice stood for Kem Sokha and for citizens affected by the case.

On March 3, 2023, Kem Sokha was sentenced to 27 years in prison after being convicted of collusion with foreign powers. The court accused him of conspiring with the United States to overthrow the Cambodian government and imposed a lifetime ban on his civil and political rights.

Kem Sokha reappeared in public on July 31, 2025, for the first time since his conviction, attending a ceremony to honour soldiers killed in fighting along the Cambodia-Thailand border. His appearance followed diplomatic intervention by United States President Donald Trump, which led to a ceasefire in late July.
Cambodian courts have alleged that the United States was the mastermind behind the case, naming organisations including USAID, the National Democratic Institute, and the International Republican Institute as being involved.

In November 2019, during Donald Trump’s first term as president, he wrote to Hun Sen, then Cambodia’s prime minister, stating that the United States had no involvement in any plan to overthrow the Cambodian government with Kem Sokha.

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12/18/2025

Observers say Thailand has yet to seize Cambodian territory amid renewed fighting

Published on December 18, 2025
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Cambodian observers say Thai forces have so far failed to seize any Cambodian territory, despite two rounds of fighting this year and the use of heavy military force by Thailand.

The assessment comes after five days of fighting in late July, followed by a renewed outbreak of hostilities in December. Observers say that even with sustained pressure, Thailand has not achieved its stated territorial objectives.

Kang Rithkiry, a former lawyer at the Khmer Rouge tribunal, wrote on Facebook that after nearly six months of intermittent conflict, Thai forces had still not taken control of any Cambodian positions. He said Thailand had deployed its army, navy, and air force in full-scale operations, including deep incursions of almost 100 kilometres into Cambodian territory, but without success.

According to Kang Rithkiry, air strikes, naval attacks, and heavy artillery fire were intended to open the way for ground troops to overrun Cambodian defensive positions. He said those efforts had repeatedly failed.

He added that Thailand has now shifted from rapid assault tactics to a war of attrition, aiming to weaken Cambodian forces through continuous attacks day and night. He claimed Thailand has committed weapons and manpower at a level up to ten times greater than Cambodia in an effort to secure victory.

Kang Rithkiry warned that if the conflict drags on, Cambodia could be weakened as Thai planners intend. He said Cambodia should intensify counterattacks to push Thai troops back from its positions and develop ways to limit the impact of Thai air strikes, to protect both the frontline and rear area military systems. He also urged Cambodia to consider a long-term war strategy to sustain resistance and achieve eventual success.

His comments come as the second round of fighting between Cambodia and Thailand enters its eleventh day, with tensions remaining high.

On December 16, the Thai newspaper The Nation quoted Thai defence minister Nattapon Nakpanich as saying the conflict would not last long, but that Thailand would tighten restrictions on fuel and military supplies to Cambodia.

In an interview with Thai PBS on December 14, Thai army chief Chaiyapruek Duangprapat said the ultimate goal of Thai forces was to ensure Cambodia no longer posed a long-term threat to Thailand’s national security. He said this would require the sustained weakening of Cambodia’s military capabilities and the destruction of its military equipment and infrastructure.
The latest fighting began on December 7, 2025. Cambodia says Thailand launched the first attack. As of December 17, the conflict has lasted 17 days.

Writing on Facebook on December 15, former information minister Khieu Kanharith said deep strikes into Cambodian territory should not be interpreted as an attempt to seize land. He argued that if Thailand intended to annex territory, it would concentrate its forces on specific disputed points rather than attacking across a wide area.

Khieu Kanharith said that with an election approaching in Thailand, the military would seek to build public confidence through several strategies. These include portraying Thailand as the dominant regional power, placing economic pressure on Cambodia through refugee flows that strain the Cambodian government, and pushing deeper into Cambodian territory to reinforce Thai public support for the government and armed forces.

He warned that Thailand has invested heavily in this conflict and would face significant consequences if it fails, adding that Cambodia must remain alert to shifting tactics that could allow Thai forces to regain ground if vigilance slips.

12/17/2025

The Cambodian Ministry of National Defence says Thai forces carried out a series of attacks inside Cambodian territory on December 15, including air strikes by fighter jets that penetrated deep into the country.

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12/17/2025

Cambodia accuses Thailand of air strikes deep inside its territory

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The Cambodian Ministry of National Defence says Thai forces carried out a series of attacks inside Cambodian territory on December 15, including air strikes by fighter jets that penetrated deep into the country.

In a statement, the ministry said Thai military units launched 15 attacks over ten hours, beginning at 4.30 in the morning and continuing until 2.42 in the afternoon. It claimed that Thai F-16 aircraft dropped bombs as far as 70 kilometres inside Cambodia, near an area sheltering displaced civilians.

According to the ministry, the attacks targeted multiple locations along the border and beyond, including O'Smach, Prasat Khnar, Chub Angkunh, Prasat Ta Moan Thom, Thmor Don, Prasat Ta Krabey, and the Preah Vihear temple area in Preah Vihear province. Shelling was also reported in Samraong town in Oddar Meanchey province, which officials described as a civilian-populated area.

Additional strikes were reported in Prey Chan village, Chouk Chey village, the Boeng Trakuon border crossing, and Preah Netr Preah district in Banteay Meanchey province, as well as Thmor Da commune in Veal Veng district of Pursat province.

The defence ministry said other areas remained calm but stressed that Cambodian forces were on high alert and continuing close monitoring. It said troops were prepared to defend Cambodia's territorial integrity on all fronts.

On the same day, Thai ground forces reportedly seized several GAM 102LR anti-tank missiles abandoned in the An Ses battlefield area, also known as Hill 500. The missiles have a range of about 10 kilometres and are designed to track armoured vehicles. They are produced by the Chinese company Poly Technologies and were recently displayed at an arms exhibition in Cairo earlier this month, with a reported unit price of 112,000 US dollars. Thai investigators are said to be examining how the weapons came into the hands of Cambodian forces so quickly.

The claims come as fighting between Cambodia and Thailand enters its ninth day, with the international community urging both sides to return to negotiations to end the conflict.

On December 15, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun wrote on social media that China hoped both countries would exercise maximum restraint and take all possible steps to stop the fighting and reduce tensions as soon as possible. He said China would continue to do everything it could to support a ceasefire and the restoration of peace.

Separately, the Wall Street Journal reported on December 13, 2025, that United States President Donald Trump had warned of new tariffs on both Thailand and Cambodia if the conflict did not end. He was quoted as saying that Washington could suspend trade agreements and impose additional customs duties if fighting continued.

However, Thai PBS quoted Thai army chief Chaiyapruek Duangpraphat on December 14 as saying Thailand's long-term objective was to ensure that Cambodia no longer posed a threat to Thai national security. He said this would require neutralising Cambodia's military capabilities by targeting its military equipment and infrastructure.

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12/13/2025

Lawyers urge Cambodia to take Thailand to international court over temple damage
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Lawyers in Cambodia are urging the government to file a case against Thailand at the International Criminal Court, seeking compensation for damage to ancient Khmer temples during the latest border clashes.

A former prosecutor at the Khmer Rouge tribunal, Kang Rithkiry, said attacks on historic Khmer temples by Thai forces amounted to war crimes and were a serious violation of the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949. Writing on social media on Thursday, he described the destruction as deliberate and unlawful.

He said heavy shelling had almost destroyed Ta Krabey Temple and had caused partial damage to Preah Vihear Temple, both of which lie near the disputed border. According to Kang Rithkiry, Cambodia could pursue legal action either at the International Criminal Court or through domestic courts to hold those responsible to account.

He called on the Cambodian authorities to establish a dedicated war crimes tribunal and to begin investigations into those who ordered the attacks. He said responsibility would inevitably extend to senior Thai leaders, including the head of government, the defence minister, and top military commanders.

Kang Rithkiry said such legal action was necessary to prevent further violence, to uphold national and international law, and to expose Thai leaders to international scrutiny.

His comments come after Thai forces shelled Ta Krabey Temple and areas around Preah Vihear amid the ongoing border dispute with Cambodia.

Lazare Eloundou, Assomo, director of the World Heritage Centre at UNESCO, told a technical and plenary meeting on December 12 that the organisation was closely monitoring the situation. He said UNESCO was preparing to provide technical assistance and other measures to help protect Cambodia’s cultural heritage from further attacks.

The International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Sites of Angkor and Sambor Prei K*k held its forty-first technical session and thirty-second plenary meeting over two days from December 11 to December 12, 2025. The meetings were co-chaired by France and Japan, with Cambodia’s Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona in attendance.

On December 11, Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts issued a strong condemnation of the Thai military, accusing it of destroying Ta Krabey Temple and damaging Preah Vihear during the border clashes.

The ministry said the attacks constituted crimes against the heritage of humanity and were serious violations of the 1954 Hague Convention and the 1972 World Heritage Convention. It also called on Cambodians nationwide to mourn the loss of Ta Krabey Temple and to remember the destruction as part of the historical record of Thai military actions against Cambodia.

12/13/2025

A former prosecutor at the Khmer Rouge tribunal, Kang Rithkiry, said attacks on historic Khmer temples by Thai forces amounted to war crimes and were a serious violation of the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949. Writing on social media on Thursday, he described the destruction as deliberate and unlawful.

12/12/2025

Cambodia says it is preparing to file a case against Thailand at the International Criminal Court, accusing Thai forces of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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12/12/2025

Cambodia plans ICC case against Thailand over alleged war crimes

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Cambodia says it is preparing to file a case against Thailand at the International Criminal Court, accusing Thai forces of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The announcement was made as fighting along the border entered a fourth day, with Phnom Penh reporting rising civilian casualties, mass displacement, and widespread damage to schools.

Kin Phea, president of the Institute of International Relations at the Royal Academy of Cambodia, wrote on social media that Cambodian authorities are collecting evidence of Thai military attacks to submit a formal complaint to the ICC. Cambodia is a state party to the court.

He said the use of heavy weapons of all kinds, including fighter jets dropping bombs on civilian areas inside Cambodia, amounted to a serious violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

According to Kin Phea, the actions carried out by the Thai military constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The claim follows several days of intensified cross-border violence affecting both civilians and Cambodian security forces.
In a statement issued on December 11, Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence reported that at 3:45 a.m., Thai forces deployed F-16 fighter jets, dropping three bombs in the O' Phluk Damrey area of Pursat Province.

The ministry stated that from 4:40 am onwards, the Thai military launched eight further attacks using artillery, tanks, and F-16 aircraft. Targets reportedly included Khnar Temple, Thma Don, the Mok Tasim area, O' Smach, Ta Krabey Temple, and O' Phluk Damrey in Pursat province.

The defence ministry reported that over three days of attacks, at least ten Cambodian civilians have been killed, including one child. Sixty people have been injured across three provinces, with eight in Oddar Meanchey, one in Preah Vihear, and five in Banteay Meanchey. Most of the injured are civilians.

More than fifty thousand families have been displaced by the fighting, with a total of nearly one hundred ninety-two thousand people affected across six provinces.

The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport said that three hundred seventy-seven schools in four border provinces have been closed, including Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Preah Vihear, and Pursat. The closures have disrupted classes for almost seventy-eight thousand students and more than three thousand teachers.

Cambodian officials said Thai forces carried out eleven attacks on December 10, involving artillery fire, bomb dropping bombs from drones, and F-16 fighter jets. Two attacks were reported on December 9, while fifteen incidents were recorded on December 8.

December 7 marked the first day of the fighting, with three attacks reported that day.

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12/11/2025

Cambodia says five provinces hit by Thai air and artillery strikes

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Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence says five provinces came under attack today from Thai fighter jets and heavy weapons as cross-border clashes intensified for a fourth consecutive day.

In a statement issued this morning, the ministry said Thai F-16 aircraft dropped munitions on areas of O Bei Choan commune and Poipet in Banteay Meanchey, as well as the Ta Moan temple zone and Samraong town in Oddar Meanchey. In Preah Vihear province, strikes were reported in Mum Bei, An Ses, Phnom Khmao, and around the Preah Vihear temple.

The statement said Thai forces also used heavy artillery and smoke munitions in a total of eleven attacks between 5.20 a.m. and 2.22 p.m. The locations included Ta Moan, An Ses, Khnar temple, Ta Krabey, Ta Thav, Thmar Don, Bos Sbov, Choam Tae, Mum Bei, Preah Vihear temple, Veal Entry, and Chamkar Chek, all situated in Preah Vihear province.

In Pursat province, Thai troops reportedly carried out two attacks at 9.01 a.m., firing two DK rounds and deploying drone-dropped explosives in Chey Chumnes commune of Veal Veng district.
Battambang province was also hit twice, with Thai forces firing five rounds of 100 millimetre and 105 millimetre mortars into Chakrey commune in Phnom Proek district and into Ta Sda commune in Sampov Loun district.

The ministry described the attacks on both military and civilian areas as a serious violation of international humanitarian law. It said Cambodian forces remain in defensive positions and continue to resist Thai advances.

The cross-border fighting erupted again three days ago. Cambodia says it has been exercising its right of self-defence since Monday evening.

Thailand’s KhaoSod newspaper quoted the Royal Thai Army as saying it has acted with honour to protect Thailand’s sovereignty since launching operations on December 7. The paper also reported that the Royal Thai Air Force denied Cambodian claims that Thai F-16 jets crossed into Cambodian airspace near Poipet on Wednesday.

Bloomberg reported today that United States President Donald Trump plans to hold phone calls with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand in an attempt to end the conflict. Speaking at an event in Pennsylvania on December 9, Trump said he intends to call both leaders this week to stop what he described as a dangerously escalating war.

However, the Thai Enquirer quoted foreign ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura saying Thailand has not yet received any notification of such a call.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim wrote on his official page today that he spoke last night with the prime ministers of both Cambodia and Thailand about the ongoing tensions, but said no complete resolution has yet been reached. He added that Malaysia will continue to support peaceful dialogue based on international law and regional cooperation to safeguard stability and security.

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12/11/2025

Analysts urge Cambodia to consider legal action against Thailand amid escalating border conflict

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A Cambodian analyst says Phnom Penh may choose to refrain from launching military retaliation against Thailand, but should not remain silent on the international stage. He argues that Cambodia cannot afford to ignore legal mechanisms while Thai forces continue cross-border attacks.

Civil society observers are calling on all political leaders to submit formal letters to major embassies in Phnom Penh, urging foreign governments to pressure Thailand to halt what they describe as ongoing aggression.

Sek Socheat, a development and research adviser, told The Cambodia Daily that Cambodia should begin compiling documents and evidence for a potential case at the International Court of Justice. He said Thailand has violated Cambodian sovereignty and endangered civilians without regard for international law or universal human rights principles.

He also urged Cambodians overseas to stage demonstrations outside the parliaments of the countries where they live, to draw attention to Thai military actions that have killed civilians in recent days.

At home, he called on young Cambodians to prepare to support national defence efforts as the country faces what he described as a dangerous moment.

Sek Socheat appealed for political leaders to show unity and support their fellow Cambodians instead of exercising patience toward foreign aggression. He added that the government should consider releasing detained youth activists as a gesture of national solidarity during the crisis.

His comments come as Cambodia and Thailand face renewed border fighting. Cambodia has not yet taken any formal legal action against Thailand at the international level.

Major international news organisations, including CNA, CNN, BBC, AP, Reuters, CGTN, Al Jazeera, Nikkei Asia, DW, and France 24, have reported on Thailand’s airstrikes using F-16 fighter jets inside Cambodian territory. Several outlets have described the attacks as a sign of the breakdown of the US brokered peace plan agreed in late October.

In Australia, three non-governmental organisations, including the Khmer Democracy Organization, the Cambodian Action Group, and the 23 October Association, issued a joint appeal on December 9. They called on the international community to condemn Thailand’s actions, which they say threaten the lives of Cambodian civilians and undermine regional stability.

The groups said Thailand’s use of force against Cambodia is unjustifiable and poses an immediate threat to civilian safety and peace in the region.

On December 9, ruling party leader Hun Sen ordered Cambodian forces to strike back against Thai troops at every point where Thailand had advanced. He said Cambodia had already waited more than twenty-four hours with respect to the ceasefire and to allow evacuations before responding.

Hun Sen said Cambodian forces launched counterattacks on the evening of December 8 and continued through Monday night and into Tuesday morning, insisting the country must exercise its right to defend its territory.

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12/11/2025

United States voices concern over renewed Cambodia Thailand border clashes

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The United States has expressed concern about a new wave of armed clashes between Cambodia and Thailand along several points of their shared border.

In a statement posted today on its official page, the US Embassy in Phnom Penh said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday urged an immediate halt to the fighting following fresh confrontations that have again claimed civilian lives.

Rubio said Washington is troubled by the repeated outbreaks of violence on the frontier. He called for an immediate end to hostilities to protect civilians and return to the de-escalation steps outlined in the Kuala Lumpur peace agreement.

The Secretary of State also pressed both Cambodia and Thailand to respect the ceasefire terms they accepted in late October. That agreement was witnessed by US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

The renewed conflict has entered its third day, with fighting intensifying across multiple border areas.

On December 9, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters outside Government House that the conflict can no longer be stopped and that his civilian government fully backs Thai military operations. He said the objective is to weaken Cambodia completely and exhaust its ability to fight.

Anutin said he has already given the military full clearance to carry out a jointly planned operation designed to improve the effectiveness of the Thai campaign.

Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence reported today that Thai forces launched eleven attacks between 5.20 a.m. and 2.22 p.m. on December 10. The ministry said the assaults involved heavy artillery, drone-dropped explosives, and F-16 fighter jets.

On December 9 alone, Thai troops fired two heavy munitions into Slar Kram commune in Banteay Meanchey province at 2.40 a.m. Later that morning and into the night, Thai forces shelled Chouk Chey village, sent drones into Cambodian territory in Pursat and Battambang provinces, and fired 60 millimetre mortars into Sampov Loun district.

The ministry said Thai forces carried out fifteen attacks on December 8 and three attacks on December 7, the first day of the latest escalation.

Over the past three days, nine Cambodian civilians have been killed and twenty others injured. The casualties include three deaths and eight injuries in Oddar Meanchey, one death and two injuries in Preah Vihear, and three deaths and ten injuries in Banteay Meanchey.

More than thirty thousand families have now fled their homes. Authorities estimate the total number of people affected at more than one hundred thousand across six provinces, including nearly ten thousand families in Oddar Meanchey and over six thousand in Preah Vihear.

Banteay Meanchey has recorded more than ten thousand displaced families, while smaller numbers have fled in Pursat, Battambang, and Siem Reap.

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