Press Releases
Looking for more press releases? Explore our full press release archive by date to access past announcements, news updates, and media releases published on Phnom Penh Observer.

Thailand, Cambodia consent negotiations after Trump threat
(MENAFN) Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to begin ceasefire talks following a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened to suspend trade negotiations if the two nations continued their military clashes. Despite the announcement,...

Cambodia, Thailand Border Clashes Displace Thousands
(MENAFN) No fewer than eight Cambodian civilians and five military personnel lost their lives in violent skirmishes along the frontier with Thailand, according to a statement released by the Cambodian Defense Ministry on Saturday. Speaking at a...

Kandal M Venture Limited Announces Financial Results, including Higher Revenues and Gross Profits, for Full Year Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025
TA KHMAU, Cambodia, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kandal M Venture Limited (Nasdaq: FMFC) (“Kandal” or the “Company”), a contract manufacturer of affordable luxury leather goods with manufacturing operations in Cambodia, today announced its...

Cambodia urges truce with Thailand amid escalating border clashes
(MENAFN) Cambodia has called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with Thailand amid escalating border clashes that have already killed over 30 people and displaced nearly 200,000. Speaking at the United Nations, Cambodia’s ambassador...

Cambodia Confirms Control Over Border Territory
(MENAFN) Cambodia declared on Wednesday that its armed forces have successfully taken control of its “sovereign territory” during ongoing military confrontations with Thailand, following a rise in border tensions, as reported by a local...

Thailand Announces Nationwide Ban on All Drone Flights
(MENAFN) The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) announced on Wednesday an immediate suspension of all drone activities across the country, citing escalating national security risks linked to heightened tensions along the Cambodia border....

Thai-Cambodian Border Clashes Persist Despite Trump’s Ceasefire Call
(MENAFN) Thai and Cambodian military forces persisted in exchanging artillery fire along their contested border on Sunday, even as US President Donald Trump urged both nations to halt hostilities. According to Cambodian Defense Ministry...

Thailand, Cambodia Conflict Continues
(MENAFN) On Sunday, armed confrontations between Thai and Cambodian troops persisted, as both sides continued to launch artillery shells across a contested border. This ongoing conflict unfolds despite diplomatic efforts by US President Donald...

Malaysia Acts as Mediator to Resolve Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash
(MENAFN) Malaysia is stepping forward to mediate the escalating border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, which has recently turned deadly, Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan announced on Sunday. He revealed that Cambodian Prime...

Thailand, Cambodia Clash Amid Ceasefire Calls
(MENAFN) The ongoing conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has now entered its third consecutive day, marked by renewed airstrikes that have further increased the death toll along the contested border region. This escalation persists despite...

Malaysia Offers Mediation to Thailand, Cambodia Conflict
(MENAFN) Malaysia has stepped forward to mediate a growing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, which has recently intensified into violence, according to Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, who spoke on Sunday. He stated that both...

Thailand, Cambodia Threaten to Ignite Serious Conflict
(MENAFN) Thailand's interim prime minister has issued a warning that recent border skirmishes with Cambodia, which have resulted in the deaths of over a dozen civilians this week, have the potential to escalate into a widespread war. These two...

UN, Trump Call for Cambodia-Thailand Peace
(MENAFN) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and U.S. President Donald Trump issued urgent calls on Saturday for Cambodia and Thailand to halt escalating border violence and commit to a ceasefire. Guterres is calling for "an...

Regional Leaders Call for Cambodia-Thailand Peace
(MENAFN) Regional leaders are intensifying pressure on Thailand and Cambodia to halt deadly border hostilities and re-engage in peaceful dialogue, as violence between the two nations spills into a second day. Following China’s announcement that it...

Thailand, Cambodia Near Ceasefire Deal
(MENAFN) Thailand announced on Saturday that it had reached an agreement “in principle” for a truce with Cambodia after Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a declaration released by the...

Thailand Agrees to Preliminary Ceasefire Deal with Cambodia
(MENAFN) Thailand announced on Saturday that it has reached a preliminary agreement on a ceasefire with Cambodia, following a phone conversation between Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and US President Donald Trump, according to a...

Trump Announces Cambodia, Thailand Ceasefire Talks
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Cambodia and Thailand had agreed to swiftly begin discussions aimed at halting hostilities, following three days of intense and fatal clashes. The move comes as both nations reportedly...

Thailand sends four naval vessels to boarders with Cambodia
(MENAFN) Thailand has sent four naval vessels to its border region with Cambodia as fighting between the two nations extended into a third consecutive day, according to reports from regional media outlets. The Royal Thai Navy launched what it...

Thai Naval Units Deploy Warships Amid Cambodia Dispute
(MENAFN) The Thai maritime forces deployed four warships on Saturday near the national boundary to aid ground troops as the Thailand-Cambodia confrontation stretched into its third consecutive day, as per a news outlet. The Royal Thai Navy...

Thailand launches airstrike on Cambodia
(MENAFN) Thailand carried out an airstrike on a Cambodian military position on Thursday, according to a statement from the Thai military, as a long-standing border dispute between the two nations flared up again. The renewed conflict centers on a...