AKP Phnom Penh, January 09, 2026 --

The Ministry of Interior of the Royal Government of Cambodia has monitored and recorded continued violations of Cambodia’s sovereign territory by Thailand through the deployment of 27 drones.

According to a press release issued by the ministry yesterday, on the night of Jan. 7, the Thai side deployed two drones over Pursat province and 25 drones over Preah Vihear province.

On Jan. 5-6, Thai renaissance drones were reported violating Cambodia’s airspace in Pursat and Koh Kong provinces. 

The ministry added that it continues to closely monitor developments along the frontline on an ongoing basis, working in close coordination with the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

At the same time, the ministry is paying due attention to the management of displaced persons and has instructed relevant provincial administrations to continue collecting data, conducting inspections, and addressing the impacts of the conflict to the fullest extent possible. Efforts are also underway to accelerate the resumption of public service delivery, while strengthening coordination with frontline forces, enhancing security measures, and maintaining overall situational control in the border provinces.

As of the morning of Jan. 8, out of more than 640,000 people displaced by the recent conflict, approximately 470,000 have returned to their communities. As a result, only 178,894 displaced persons remain in displacement camps, including 93,534 women and 58,094 children.

The Ministry of Interior also called upon the Cambodian people to strengthen their support, in principle, spirit, and stance, for the Royal Government of Cambodia, particularly regarding the following demands addressed to Thailand: (1) To immediately cease all hostile military activities along the Cambodia-Thailand border and within Cambodian territory; (2) To withdraw all military personnel and equipment from the territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia to positions fully consistent with the legally established boundary: (3) To respect the mandate of the Joint Boundary Commissions of the two countries to demarcate the boundary based on existing agreements and international law; and (4) To comply in good faith with the terms and the spirit of the Ceasefire Agreement of July 28, 2025, the Joint Declaration on peace and the peaceful settlement of disputes between Cambodia and Thailand, signed in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 2025, and the Joint Statement of the Special GBC Meeting of Dec. 27, 2025.

By C. Nika