2026 in Cambodia

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Events in the year 2026 in Cambodia.

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Events

January

February

  • 22 February – The Royal Thai Navy seizes a Cambodian fishing vessel along the maritime boundary between the two countries.[4]
  • 25 February – Opposition politician Sun Chanthy, who had been imprisoned since 2024 on charges of inciting social disorder, is released after receiving a royal pardon.[5]
  • 27 February – Seventy-four artefacts looted from Cambodia by British art collector and dealer Douglas Latchford are formally repatriated at the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh.[6]

March

  • 4 March – Taiwanese prosecutors indict 62 people, including Chen Zhi, for their alleged links to the Prince Group, a multinational criminal network that operates scam centers in Cambodia. They also charge 13 companies with offences related to the criminal organization and money laundering.[7]

May

  • 5 May – Thailand revokes a 2001 memorandum of understanding with Cambodia aimed at resolving maritime border disputes.[8]
  • 23 May –
    • A revised conscription bill is signed into law, mandating compulsory two-year military service for males aged between 18 to 25 years.[9]
    • A cargo truck and a truck carrying factory workers collide in Kampong Chhnang province, killing nine people and injuring 44 others.[10]
    • A bus overturns in Svay Rieng province, killing five people and injuring 35 others.[10]
  • 25 May – Opposition leader Kem Sokha is granted a pardon following his conviction and 27-year sentence for treason.[11]
  • 27 May – Six Chinese nationals are sentenced to life imprisonment by the Kampot Provincial Court for the 2025 murder of South Korean national Park Min-ho, who was lured to work in a scam centre in Cambodia.[12]

June

  • 2 June – Cambodia files a notice to UNCLOS seeking compulsory conciliation of its maritime border dispute with Thailand.[13]

Holidays

Source:[14]

References

  1. "Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking cease-fire, Cambodia claims an accident". Le Monde. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  2. Fraser, Simon (8 January 2026). "Cambodia extradites alleged scam mastermind to China after arrest". BBC. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  3. "China confirms extradition of accused scam boss from Cambodia". AFP via France24. 2026-01-08. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  4. "Navy confirms Cambodian fishing boat seized in Thai waters". The Nation. 2026-02-23. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  5. "Cambodian opposition politician convicted of inciting social disorder gets early prison release". AP News. 2026-02-26. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  6. "Cambodia takes back looted historic artifacts handled by British art dealer". AP News. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  7. "Taiwan indicts 62 linked to alleged scam center in Cambodia". dw.com. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
  8. "Thailand scraps 2001 maritime territory deal with Cambodia after years of deadlock". AP News. 2026-05-05. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  9. "Cambodia's new conscription law takes effect in wake of conflict with Thailand". AP News. 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  10. "Cambodia's new conscription law takes effect in wake of conflict with Thailand". AP News. 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  11. "Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha receives royal pardon for treason sentence". AP News. 2026-05-25. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  12. "Cambodia sentences 6 Chinese nationals to life in prison over scam-linked killing of Korean student". AP News. 2026-05-28. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  13. "Cambodia initiates action with UN agency to force conciliation of maritime dispute with Thailand". AP News. 2026-06-02. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
  14. "Cambodia Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 21 October 2024.