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.

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March 25, 2026

National Assembly Inter-Commission Reviews Draft Law on Combating Technology-Based Fraud

An inter-commission meeting of the National Assembly reviewed and endorsed the full original text of a draft law on combating technology-based fraud in discussions with the Ministry of Justice. The draft law would create five new criminal offences, provide penalties related to scam centers and unlawful collection of private data, and strengthen measures against digital money laundering.

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March 25, 2026

National Assembly Inter-Commission Reviews Draft Law on Combating Technology-Based Fraud

An inter-commission meeting of the National Assembly reviewed and debated the draft Law on Combating Technology-Based Fraud with representatives of the Royal Government on 24 March 2026. The draft law contains five chapters and 24 articles, including provisions to establish new criminal offences related to technology-based fraud, scam-center operations, criminal recruitment and training, malicious collection of private data, and a specific form of money laundering offence.

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March 24, 2026

MPTC Delegation Visits Vietnam to Discuss Cybersecurity Cooperation Framework

Sam Sithiserey, Director General of the General Department of Information and Communication Technology of the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, led a working visit to Vietnam to discuss a cooperation framework on cybersecurity with the Ministry of Public Security. The discussions covered strategic partnership, technical support, digital-sector human resource training, capacity building, and the possible conclusion of a memorandum of understanding.

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March 24, 2026

Ministry of National Defence Rejects Thai Media Claim and Reaffirms Cambodia-Thailand Border Peace Commitments

The Ministry of National Defence stated that Thai media claims alleging Cambodia was preparing for a third armed conflict were incorrect and baseless. The ministry said the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces remained committed to the December 27, 2025 joint statement of the 3rd Special GBC Meeting, the October 26, 2025 joint peace declaration, and other relevant Cambodia-Thailand agreements on maintaining peace, stability, and security along the border.

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March 24, 2026

General Department of Immigration Reports Deportation of 939 Foreign Nationals from Cambodia

The General Department of Immigration reported that 939 foreign nationals of 22 nationalities were deported from Cambodia between 20 and 23 March 2026 through Techo International Airport border police, including 331 individuals linked to online scam cases. The removals also involved cases of illegal border crossing, forged documents, absence of passports, use of fake visas or QR codes, and illegal employment.

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March 24, 2026

Kampot Provincial Police Review March 2026 Operations and Set Continuing Security Directives

The Kampot Provincial Police Commissionerate convened a March 2026 monthly review meeting to assess operational results and issue follow-up directions for district, municipal, border, and commune-level police units. The meeting covered provincial security conditions, criminal case handling, and administrative instructions for local police supervision.

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March 23, 2026

Cambodia and India Officials Discuss Bilateral Cooperation and Cambodia-Thailand Border Developments

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said Secretary of State Un Kheang met with India’s Secretary (East) P. Kumaran to discuss bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, defense, demining, culture, human resources development, and people-to-people exchange. The Cambodian side also briefed India on recent developments in the Cambodia-Thailand border situation and reiterated Cambodia’s adherence to the ceasefire agreement and commitment to a peaceful resolution.

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March 23, 2026

National Assembly Legal Council Reviews Draft Law on Combating Technology-Based Fraud

The National Assembly’s legal council convened to review and provide comments on a draft law on combating technology-based fraud, which would establish five new criminal offences related to online fraud, scam centers, recruitment and training for fraud, malicious collection of personal data, and fraud-related money laundering. The draft law, previously approved by the Council of Ministers on 13 March 2026, is under detailed examination by the National Assembly’s Legislation and Justice Commission and relevant commissions before submission for parliamentary adoption.

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March 23, 2026

Preah Vihear Provincial Police Review First-Quarter 2026 Operations and Set Directions on Online Scam Suppression

The Preah Vihear Provincial Police held a first-quarter 2026 operational review meeting chaired by the provincial police commissioner, covering operational results and follow-up work directions. The meeting included dissemination of a joint plan on preventing, blocking, and suppressing online scam offences, alongside discussions on foreigner management and residence and national identity administration.

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