Background
Anukret (Sub‑Decree) No.03, dated 5 January 2026, sets administrative rules for the management of security and safety at residential gathering locations in Cambodia. On 7 July 2026, the National Police of Cambodia inspected two residential gathering sites in Poipet under Anukret No.03 and reported the seizure of 193 mobile phones and the detention of six Chinese nationals.
The inspection operation was conducted by a specialist operational team of the National Police in coordination with the Poipet municipal administrative command and with procedural support from the provincial first-instance court. One identified vehicle (a black GAC bearing plate Cambodia 1.6789.I) was found at a site and subsequently seized for investigative processing, together with multiple mobile devices and accessories described by police as suspected evidence related to online-technology offences.
Scope of Application
Sub‑Decree No.03 applies to locations described as residential gathering sites where groups of residents live or operate from the same premises. The National Police action in Poipet demonstrates that municipal and national police units carry out on-site inspections under the sub‑decree’s administrative framework to verify occupants and search for items potentially linked to technology-facilitated crimes.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The operation followed directives from the National Police leadership and local administrative authorities to inspect two specific properties in Poipet. Initial checks at both addresses found no foreign residents present, but after officers temporarily left, six Chinese nationals returned to retrieve a vehicle and were detained. Police reported removal of items from the vehicle, including a large number of mobile handsets and charging equipment, which were taken to Poipet municipal police headquarters for continuing procedures.
Implications for Compliance
Operators of shared residential premises, guesthouses, or multi-occupancy accommodations should expect inspections under the sub‑decree’s framework and be prepared to cooperate with municipal and national law enforcement. Property managers may be required to verify occupants’ identities and to provide access during administrative inspections conducted for public-security reasons.
Official Source
Original post and police report: National Police of Cambodia (Facebook), 9 July 2026; operational summary posted on police.gov.kh: https://police.gov.kh/?p=173542
