Thailand has been criticised for undermining the independence and credibility of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia after Bangkok challenged the UN expert’s findings on the humanitarian impact of the border conflict. The criticism came after Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a
PHNOM PENH, 1 August 2016 — Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin met with Thomas Andrews, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, on 30 July, stressing that Cambodia's achievements in human rights development deserve recognition and respect from the international community. According to
Thailand has been criticised for undermining the independence and credibility of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia after Bangkok challenged the UN expert’s findings on the humanitarian impact of the border conflict. The criticism came after Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a
PHNOM PENH, 29 July 2026 — Cambodia recorded a net financial account inflow of US$4.3 billion in the first half of 2026, equivalent to 15.5% of gross domestic product (GDP), marking a sevenfold increase from the same period last year, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). The central
The accusation by Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow that Cambodia has “closed the door to negotiations” by initiating compulsory conciliation under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS, is an inversion of the facts and an attempt to shift Thailand’s own
PHNOM PENH, 22 July 2026 — India has pledged its full support for Cambodia's upcoming International Conference on Combating Cyber-Enabled Fraud, reaffirming closer cooperation between the two countries to tackle online scam networks and other technology-enabled crimes. The commitment came during talks on Tuesday between Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith, head
PHNOM PENH, 28 July 2026 — Cambodia's banking sector maintained a net non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of 3.3% in the first half of 2026, indicating that banks and financial institutions have sufficient capacity to absorb potential losses, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). The figures were presented during
