This topic covers Cambodia’s framework for public security and defence, including national security policy, policing, border control, military administration, civil protection, emergency preparedness, and the governance of institutions responsible for public order and territorial integrity. It tracks key updates such as policy developments, regulation changes, government actions, enforcement measures, compliance requirements, institutional reforms, interagency coordination, and official security or defence initiatives. This page provides structured, long-term monitoring of official developments in Cambodia, helping users follow evolving governance arrangements, regulatory direction, and implementation activity across public security and defence institutions.
Cambodia’s National Police conducted nighttime security checkpoints on National Road 1 in Svay Rieng province to inspect for weapons, explosives, alcohol, drugs, and illegal transport of persons. The operation involved district police, local gendarmerie forces, administrative police posts, and mobile patrols.
Cambodia’s General Department of Immigration deported 330 Chinese nationals linked to online scams, illegal stay, and illegal work through Techo International Airport. The immigration enforcement action was coordinated with the Chinese Embassy.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior Inspectorate reported 419 new complaints in the first quarter of 2026 and said it resolved 62 percent of total cases. The governance update also recorded disciplinary measures affecting officials in several ministry units, including the General Department of Immigration.
The Senate of Cambodia led national and international representatives to inspect reported border security damage and alleged territorial violations in Prey Chan village, Banteay Meanchey province. The visit documented impacts on homes, a school, and religious property while reaffirming Cambodia’s stated position on peaceful border dispute resolution.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment reported that park rangers stopped an illegal mining operation inside the Phnom Tnaot–Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary in Preah Vihear province. The enforcement action involved natural-resource regulation, seized equipment, and preparation of a case file for court.
Cambodia National Police detained three suspects in a public security case involving alleged road violence in Phnom Penh’s Tuol Kouk district. The case documents police procedure after a traffic-related dispute escalated into alleged intentional violence.
Cambodia’s National Police and Banteay Meanchey authorities inspected casino-linked buildings in Poipet and detained 19 foreign suspects in an online scam enforcement operation. The security action involved evidence seizure, prosecutor coordination, and continued searches.
Cambodia’s National Police reported 11 narcotics enforcement cases on 7 May 2026, with 25 suspects detained and methamphetamine, ketamine, and MDMA seized nationwide.
Cambodia’s National Police reported a drug enforcement operation in Battambang province involving suspected methamphetamine trafficking. Provincial police detained one suspect and prepared a case file for submission to the Battambang Provincial Court.
Cambodia’s General Department of Immigration deported 506 Chinese nationals linked to online scam, illegal-stay, and illegal-work cases through an immigration enforcement operation coordinated with the Chinese Embassy.
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