Cambodian civil society groups have called on Prime Minister Hun Sen to act responsibly to resolve the various social ills plaguing the country following his much publicized act of paying fines on Friday for violating traffic laws by riding a motorbike without a helmet. During a trip on June 18 to Sre Ambil district in […]
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government dismissed the European Parliament’s threat to withhold millions of Euros in development funding unless the government releases the Kem Sokha Five detained activists and rescinds an arrest warrant for opposition party leader Sam Rainsy. On Friday Sok Eysan, a spokesman the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), dismissed the EU resolution […]
BANGKOK, 17 December 2015 (NNT) – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen is paying an official visit to Thailand on December 18. At the invitation by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as guest of the Thai government, his Cambodian counterpart’s visit is viewed as part of the celebrations for the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between […]
Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen urges Thailand to maintain peace with Cambodia as both nations are currently facing International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearings in Hague over the interpretation of the 1962 ruling on the Preah Vihear temple. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a new building for the Kampot City hall on Thursday, […]
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is expected to discuss the Preah Vihear border dispute with her Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen when she visits Phnom Penh early next month. However, the talks will not have any impact on the ongoing World Court case between the two countries, National Security Council secretary-general Pharadorn Phatthanathabutr said yesterday. Read […]
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen appears to be confused about issues related to land and maritime border disputes with Thailand, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday. He denied having tried to politicise these issues, as alleged by Hun Sen, saying he had merely reacted to remarks by government leaders and to those of former […]
Former premier Somchai Wongsawat’s family plans to hold an extravagant wedding party for daughter Chayapa, who will tie the knot with a son of Cambodian MP Sieng Nam, who is a close friend of Cambodian premier Hun Sen. Read more: The Nation
Defence Minister General Sukampol Suwannathat re-confirmed yesterday that fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra is being targeted for assassination. Because of security concerns Thaksin is reported to have cancelled a market visit in Cambodia. He had flown to Phnom Penh to visit the father of Cambodian premier Hun Sen. Read more: The Nation
