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Hun Manet explains why Cambodia delayed disclosing capture of soldiers by Thai forces

On July 31, 2025, Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence said Thai forces had captured 21 Cambodian soldiers on the morning of July 29. Prime Minister Hun Manet said the government held back information initially to protect the soldiers and avoid complicating talks for their release.

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Hun Manet explains why Cambodia delayed releasing information on captured soldiers

On July 31, 2025, Prime Minister Hun Manet said Cambodia had managed information about soldiers captured by Thai forces to protect their lives and facilitate talks on their release. At a separate briefing that morning, the Defence Ministry said Cambodia had received the body of one of the 21 soldiers and that 20 remained in Thai custody.

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Cambodian Defence Ministry reports 168,946 people displaced as of July 29

A Cambodian Ministry of National Defence spokesperson said on July 30 that 168,946 people across five provinces had been displaced as of July 29, 2025.

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Foreign military attachés and media observe Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire in Preah Vihear

On July 30, Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said foreign military attachés and diplomats joined Cambodian and international media in Preah Vihear Province to observe the ceasefire. He also said Cambodia was in full control of the An Ses area.

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Cambodia’s commerce minister reaffirms support for Singaporean businesses and investors

At a July 29, 2025 meeting with a Singapore Business Federation delegation, Cambodian Commerce Minister Cham Nimul reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to facilitating and supporting Singaporean businesses and investors in Cambodia.

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410 Cambodian students had returned from Thailand by July 29

Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport reported on July 30 that 410 Cambodian students had returned from Thailand by July 29, 2025.

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Cambodia hopes Malaysia, the US and China will help restore peace along the Thai border

Meeting Malaysia’s armed forces chief on July 29, 2025, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tea Seiha said he hoped Malaysia’s role as host and facilitator, US co-organization and China’s participation would help restore peace. The ceasefire agreed in Putrajaya took effect at 00:00 local time on July 29.

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China to stay in close contact with Cambodia and Thailand to help consolidate ceasefire

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said China would stay in close contact with Cambodia, Thailand and other parties to help consolidate the ceasefire. The remarks were shared on Chinese Ambassador Wang Wenbin’s Facebook page on July 29.

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Cambodia’s central bank issues border-conflict relief guidance with up to 80 million riels in loan relief tied to fallen service members

The National Bank of Cambodia issued guidance on July 30, 2025. It provided for loan cancellation of up to 80 million riels where a fallen service member was the borrower or co-borrower, and up to 10 million riels for military borrowers disabled in the fighting. Temporary relief for displaced borrowers and military borrowers directly engaged in combat ran through October 31, 2025, and January 31, 2026, respectively.

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UK expresses willingness to finance power projects in Cambodia

Cambodia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy said on July 29, 2025, that British Ambassador Dominic Williams had expressed the UK’s willingness to finance power projects in Cambodia. Minister Keo Rottanak welcomed the proposal.

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