Cambodia
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Breaking News: Cambodia Officially Launches UNCLOS Compulsory Conciliation Against Thailand After MOU 44 Collapse
In a major diplomatic and legal escalation in Southeast Asia, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet announced in a special address on state-run television (TVK) that Cambodia has officially initiated compulsory conciliation proceedings against Thailand under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Phnom Penh has delivered a formal notice to the…
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Echoes of Preah Vihear: Why Thailand’s Reliance on Unilateral Maps Risks a Third Legal Defeat to Cambodia
The persistent maritime and terrestrial border disputes between Thailand and Cambodia have re-entered a critical diplomatic phase. A public warning from Dr. Surachart Bamrungsuk, a renowned geopolitical expert and professor of political science at Chulalongkorn University, has exposed a deep structural flaw in Bangkok’s approach to international law. In an open letter addressed to Thai…
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Silencing Cambodia: Why Thailand’s Border Coercion Must Be Rejected
The diplomatic theater playing out between Phnom Penh and Bangkok has crossed an unacceptable line. Following the devastating armed border clashes of mid-to-late 2025—which displaced nearly half a million civilians and brought unprovoked F-16 airstrikes onto Cambodian soil—Thailand is now attempting to wage a quiet, coercive war in the halls of global diplomacy. The recent…
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Maritime Battle: Deploying the UNCLOS Spear and the VCLT Shackles against Thai Ultra-Nationalist Ambitions
By Dr. Nhel Ratha The year 2026 has become a watershed moment for Southeast Asian maritime geopolitics. In the Gulf of Thailand, the long-simmering dispute over the Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) has transitioned from a technical diplomatic impasse into a high-stakes arena of legal and strategic maneuvering. As ultra-nationalist currents in Bangkok gain momentum, advocating…
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Sovereignty through Competence: A Holistic Roadmap for Cambodia’s Maritime Governance
The evolution of a nation is often dictated by its geography, but its survival is secured by how it perceives that geography. For decades, Cambodia has navigated its development through a predominantly terrestrial lens, focusing on the fertile plains of the Mekong and the protective embrace of its mountain ranges. However, as the global geopolitical…
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A Failure of Professional Ethics: The Cost of a Pun
The power of the pen is often celebrated for its ability to expose the truth, but when that pen is used to mock a nation of 17 million people, it ceases to be an instrument of justice and becomes a tool of assault. The recent use of the term “Scambodia” by The Wall Street Journal…
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The Ink and the Alliance: A Story of Geographic Bias
The “Scambodia” controversy is a classic example of what happens when global media power meets regional geopolitical tension. It is a story of headlines, high-stakes alliances, and the collateral damage left in the wake of a catchy pun. A single word—“Scambodia”—ignited a firestorm across the Mekong. When The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published its investigation…
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The Precipice of Conflict: How Persistent Thai Territorial Encroachment Threatens a Third Armed Clash with Cambodia
Cambodia has formally protested Thai military “acts of bad faith” that violate a 2025 ceasefire, as Thai intelligence officials warn that continued territorial encroachment could trigger a third armed clash.
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From Minefield to Nobel Stage: The Heroic Journey of Tun Channareth
Discover the inspiring story of Tun Channareth, the Cambodian landmine survivor who accepted the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for the Campaign to Ban Landmines.
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Phnom Penh Escalates Diplomatic Protest Over Thai Territorial Encroachment
Cambodia lodges formal protests against Thailand for illegal construction at Preah Vihear and Ta Krabey, rejecting Thai claims of a post-New Year border talk delay.