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Thai, Cambodian Police Rescue 215 Trafficked Scam Workers
By Sebastian Strangio
The raid in the Cambodian border town of Poipet follows Bangkok's crackdown on scamming operations along the Thailand-Myanmar border.
A Crime Scene Near a Bangkok Monastery
By Sribala Subramanian
A political killing in the royal district occurred during peak tourist season.
Leaving Cambodia: A Conversation With Gerald Flynn
By Luke Hunt
Why was the environmental journalist blocked from re-entering the country that he has called home since 2019?
Neil Loughlin on Cambodia’s Coercive State
By Sebastian Strangio
The ruling party's power "stems from control over state institutions, security forces, and economic resources rather than genuine popular support."
Cambodia: A Test for China’s ‘BRI 2.0’ Vision
By Chhay Lim and Genevieve Donnellon-May
The country's experience highlights both the transformative potential of Chinese investment and the challenges that risk undermining Beijing’s credibility.
Why Cambodia Has Started Distancing Itself From Vietnam
By Rim Sokvy and Olivia Zeiner-Morrish
Since taking office in 2023, Prime Minister Hun Manet has consistently trod the path laid out by his father – with one notable exception.
British Environmental Journalist Blocked From Re-entering Cambodia
By Sebastian Strangio
The government's decision to void the visa of Gerry Flynn, 33, reflects the increasingly straitened circumstances of the Cambodian media.
Obituary: François Ponchaud, French Missionary Who Alerted the World to the Khmer Rouge
By David Whitehouse
Ponchaud's 1977 book "Cambodge, année zero" was one of the first detailed accounts of the horrors that unfolded after the communist takeover.
Cambodian PM Says Government Not Behind Lim Kimya’s Assassination
By Luke Hunt
Hun Manet urges calm as investigations into the killing continue in Thailand.
China’s FM Calls on Southeast Asia to Tackle Online Scamming Scourge
By Sebastian Strangio
Wang Yi told ASEAN ambassadors that scamming poses “serious threats to the vital interests of citizens from China and other countries.”
Thai Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Cambodian Linked to Former MP’s Killing
By Sebastian Strangio
Like the other Cambodian national wanted in connection with the murder, Ly Ratanakrasmey, 43, has links to the Cambodian government.
Pol Pot’s March Into Phnom Penh, 50 Years On
By Luke Hunt
Historian Henri Locard explains how Cambodia's communists differed from their counterparts in Vietnam.