Phnom penh: Some 70,000 people remain displaced following Thai military incursions, as detailed in a press release by the Ministry of Interior. Of more than 640,000 people initially displaced, 74,139 individuals, including 25,372 children, have not yet been able to return to their homes.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, since the ceasefire took effect on December 27, 2025, after three weeks of Thai military aggression on Cambodian territory, approximately 570,000 displaced persons, or over 88 percent, have reintegrated into their communities. However, several public facilities are still temporarily closed, including 14 schools and seven health centers in Oddar Meanchey province, five schools and one health center in Banteay Meanchey province, and 29 schools and 14 health centers in Preah Vihear province.
The Ministry of Interior has expressed strong support for the Royal Government's protest against continued activities by Thai armed forces. Recent reports have highlighted the demolition of civilian infrastructure and administrative buildings in Thmar Puok district and construction activities in Chouk Chey village, O'Beichoan commune, O'Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province. These actions are said to contravene the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting dated December 27, 2025, and violate principles of international charters.
The Ministry also extended full support to Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, who has emphasized the Cambodia-Thailand border as an international boundary between two sovereign states. The Prime Minister reaffirmed the Royal Government's commitment to safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity based on international law and existing bilateral agreements, rejecting any territorial occupation through unlawful force.
The Ministry called on citizens to remain united in their support for the Royal Government's peaceful resolution of the border dispute, urging the public to transform the suffering caused by the conflict into a source of national strength and unity rather than division.