Keywords: CAMBODIA


Cambodia first ASEAN nation to join Trump's peace council

Cambodia will join President Donald Trump's Peace Council, Prime Minister Hun Manet announced on Facebook Monday, making his country the first ASEAN member to commit to the controversial international body. The move follows an invitation Trump extended to the Southeast Asian leader on January 16,......

Cambodia: Classical Khmer dance faces new threats

Classical Khmer dance in Cambodia, recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO since 2003, is facing renewed challenges as funding and student enrollment decline. The art form, once nearly eradicated under the Pol Pot regime, is struggling to attract young dancers to its rigorous nine-year......

Thailand-Cambodia truce allows displaced families to return cautiously

A fragile ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has brought a cautious sense of relief to border communities, as some displaced residents have begun returning home after weeks of violence. The truce, announced after nearly three weeks of clashes along the contested border, has so far been respected,......

Cambodia and Thailand accuse each other of new border clashes

Phnom Penh / Bangkok, November 12, 2025 — Cambodia and Thailand exchanged accusations of new hostilities along their shared border on Wednesday, following a landmine explosion that injured Thai soldiers and led Bangkok to pause the implementation of a US-backed peace agreement. Tensions......

Thailand suspends peace agreement with Cambodia following mine explosion

Thailand announced on Monday the suspension of the peace agreement recently signed with Cambodia, a deal facilitated under the auspices of former U.S. President Donald Trump in late October. The decision follows a mine explosion near the border that injured two Thai soldiers, raising concerns over ongoing......

Trump co-signs ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand

Thailand and Cambodia signed on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur a “historic” peace agreement, under the mediation of U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a new milestone in the normalization of relations between the two Southeast Asian neighbors. The ceremony took place on the sidelines of the 47th......

Thailand seeks to advance peace agreement with Cambodia after the death of The Queen Mother

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Saturday that he intends to move forward with the signing of a peace agreement with Cambodia, despite the recent death of Queen Mother Sirikit Kitiyakorn, a revered figure in the Thai monarchy. Anutin delayed his departure for the ASEAN......

Cambodia nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize as relations with U.S. shift

Cambodia has nominated former U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in brokering a cease-fire between Cambodia and Thailand following a border dispute. In an August 7 letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet praised Trump’s efforts,......

Cyberwarfare continues between Cambodia and Thailand despite ceasefire

Although a ceasefire has brought an end to five days of deadly military conflict along the Cambodia-Thailand border, a digital battle continues to rage. Cyberattacks, misinformation, and online harassment have replaced artillery fire, as both sides engage in psychological and informational warfare. The......