Kampong Thom is a central province of Cambodia with an administrative profile shaped by its location between major regional corridors and its mix of agricultural, transport, and public service functions. This page provides a structured overview of the province alongside aggregated government policy updates, including regulation, governance, infrastructure, and development-related actions from relevant institutions. Tracking these local policy developments helps users monitor administrative priorities, implementation activity, and changes affecting subnational governance in Kampong Thom.
Cambodia National Police reported a nationwide drug enforcement operation on 18 April 2026, covering 13 narcotics cases and 29 arrests. The update documents public security action across multiple provinces and records seized methamphetamine in Cambodia.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment said it is investigating reports that a commune chief in Kampong Thom issued a permit linked to illegal timber transport from a protected area. The case relates to environmental regulation and forest crime enforcement in the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary area.
Cambodia immigration authorities conducted an outreach session in Kampong Thom on procedures under Prakas No. 12644 for registering newborn children of foreign immigrants and seeking recognition for children aged 18 and above. The session relates to immigration regulation and administrative procedures under the Ministry of Interior.
The National Police of Cambodia reported nationwide anti-drug enforcement results for 31 March 2026, covering 10 cases, 32 arrests, and the seizure of 24.05 grams of methamphetamine. The report identified case types, seized evidence, and participating police and military police units by province.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology convened an inter-ministerial meeting to review and decide on price negotiations for seven 2026 priority projects covering irrigation system construction and rehabilitation, as well as Mekong riverbank protection works in multiple provinces. The meeting focused on technical standards, market-based pricing, construction quality, sustainability, and implementation readiness.
A Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology delegation inspected progress on the Dang Kambit reservoir dam project in Sandan district, Kampong Thom province, and reported overall construction completion at approximately 90%. The update covered progress on embankments, spillway works, and completed concrete dam and turbine installation site components.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology convened an inter-ministerial meeting to review, discuss, and decide on price negotiation proposals for 17 routine and periodic irrigation system maintenance projects planned for implementation in 2026. The meeting involved the ministry’s procurement committee, Ministry of Economy and Finance representatives, technical departments, and relevant provincial officials.
The Ministry of Health convened a meeting at Calmette Hospital to prepare the 2026 annual workshop on Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR), review maternal delivery-related cases in Kampot, Kampong Thom, and Battambang, and discuss progress in the MPDSR system. The meeting also reviewed UNFPA’s Phase 1 2025 EmONC Light Assessment covering 76 health facilities in eight provinces and issued directions on continued CEmONC and BEmONC training and stronger coordination between national hospitals and provincial counterparts.
The National Police of Cambodia reported nationwide anti-drug operations on 22 March 2026 involving 9 cases and 59 arrests across five police units. The cases included trafficking, transport and storage, drug use, and one warrant execution, with 108.86 grams of methamphetamine seized.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology led an inter-ministerial meeting with the Ministry of Economy and Finance to review pricing proposals for the 2026 annual and periodic maintenance of 17 irrigation system projects. The projects cover 12 target provinces, with the discussion focused on technical standards, realistic cost estimates, quality, and sustainability of the works.
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