Meng ម៉េង

“What’s West of Westeros?”

[Meng ម៉េង @mengg_kh]

There are more than 600M ppl in the region but whenever summits take place, most of the time, there are only male heads of government making solitary hand gestures. Today #IWD2024, I am thrilled that my op-ed article for @AIIANational got published.

https://t.co/twS3fIAWqz

[Meng ម៉េង @mengg_kh]

@ritthyou hehe then it makes two of us 🙈

[Jacob in Cambodia 🇺🇸 🇰🇭 @jacobincambodia]

I’ve started to earn a little on X, usually $20 to $40 every two weeks. I’m setting aside $50 monthly to support independent Cambodian reporters, journalists and freelancers who document news stories carefully and base their work on verifiable facts. This month is the first round, and I’ve decided to contribute to Noan Sereiboth and Mech Dara. I’ve followed their work for years and have seen the consistency and grounded ethics they bring to reporting in a sometimes challenging environment. I appreciate their work and wish them well. For field work, research or on the ground reporting, they are reliable contacts.

[Cambodianess @TTNEnglish]

More than 100,000 Cambodian workers have returned from Thailand through the Daung International Border in Battambang province on Aug. 6, taking the number of returnees to over 550,000 in 12 days.

Read more: https://t.co/ZDw1HoT2ev

[Meng ម៉េង @mengg_kh]

Please! Stop! How long are you going to do this?

[Neth Pheaktra @pheaktraneth]

The Spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense of the Kingdom of Cambodia would like to inform the general public and the international community that, according to received information at 10:49 a.m. on 3 August 2025, the Thai military, in cooperation with Thai authorities, has instructed its remaining civilians in the border area of Surin Province to evacuate by tonight.

The same sources also confirmed that the Thai military plans to launch attacks along the border starting from the Tamone Thom Temple, Ta Krabey Temple, Preah Vihear Temple, up to the Anseh area. These attacks are expected to commence soon, prior to the scheduled meeting of the Extraordinary Meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) on 7 August 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This planned offensive constitutes a violation of the territorial sovereignty of Cambodia before the GBC meeting, and it is a serious breach of the ceasefire agreement mutually agreed upon by both countries on 28 July 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, with Malaysia, the United States, and China as witnesses.

Cambodia appeals to the international community to help prevent this at all costs and urges the Thai side to immediately stop its planned aggression, if this information is true, and to respect the ceasefire agreement fully for the sake of peace and stability along the border areas of both countries and the entire region.

Press Release from the Spokesperson of theMinistry of National Defense of the Kingdom of Cambodia , Phnom Penh, 3 August 2025

[Ritthy OU (អ៊ូ រិទ្ធី) @ritthyou]

Babies, the elderly, the sick & other evacuees have been living in tents under 33-35°C heat for nearly two weeks already. Imagine if they were your babies, kids or parents in these tents? They still can’t go home, fearing the Thai military may find excuses to break the ceasefire.

[Meng ម៉េង @mengg_kh]

We have kind hearts. Having good & kind neighbours like him is a good luck for life. Not only we’re like family, we take care of each other in difficult times. When our soldiers were lured to be captured, I can imagine how shock they got when their trust & kindness got betrayed.

[Noan Sereiboth​  @noansereiboth]

CMAC experts have provided unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk education to Cambodian civilians displaced by the Cambodia–Thailand conflict. The awareness sessions were conducted ahead of their return home in the coming days.

[Cambodianess @TTNEnglish]

As of July 29:

A total of 168,946 people have been displaced across five provinces in Cambodia, according to Lieutenant-General Maly Socheata.

The majority of the displaced individuals are in Oddar Meanchey province, Preah Vihear, Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, and Siem Reap.

The situation has led to a significant number of civilians fleeing their homes.

In Oddar Meanchey province, there are 38,447 displaced people, while 29,717 residents in Preah Vihear have fled their homes.

Banteay Meanchey has seen 34, 264 displaced civilians, and there are 3,026 affected people in Pursat. 33,492 people in Siem Reap have been evacuated.

[Meng ម៉េង @mengg_kh]

In't community engagement in bringing🕊️ & ⚖️ to this conflict is abso crucial eps now. Be witness of the truth. Be guardians of🕊️& ⚖️. Take immediate actions on the damage of #PreahVihearTemple & other heritages that we, Cambodians, & the world, can't lose to this conflict.

[Neth Pheaktra @pheaktraneth]

World Leaders welcome the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand. As a party deeply committed to the full and unwavering implementation of the ceasefire agreement. Cambodia’s resolve to maintain this ceasefire is absolute and enduring. Cambodia rebuts Thailand’s false allegation

[Meng ម៉េង @mengg_kh]

Nobody ever wants this - needing to evacuate, living in fears & seeing one’s beloved family member(s) risking their lives in conflict. I can only wish everyone a safe return home & hope things will return to normal soon.

[Cambodianess @TTNEnglish]

Displaced People Return Home with Hope, Yet Remain Vigilant

ODDAR MEANCHEY--Displaced people in Samraong district have begun returning home as calmness returns, following a ceasefire observed since midnight on July 28.

Penh Pheap decided to leave the safe zone and return home, passing her family sitting nearby on a Koyun, a two-wheeled tractor loaded with various items.

She said her whole family hopes the situation improves, but they remain vigilant by keeping their essentials ready. If anything unusual happens again, they will return to the safe zones.

"No generation wants to experience such conflicts, but we had no choice, so we had to move for safety," she said

[Cambodianess @TTNEnglish]

Donations Arrive for Those Unable to Evacuate

ODDAR MEANCHEY – Monks and donors from Siem Reap province brought donations to villagers living near the border clashes, as some were unable to evacuate in time due to various difficulties such as old age, lack of transportation, or financial hardship.

The villagers expressed joy after a ceasefire was declared yesterday between the two nations. Around 500 donation packages were distributed across several villages.

Text & photos: Isa Rohany

[Meng ម៉េង @mengg_kh]

This is a story of resilience but also a heartbreaking one.

[Cambodianess @TTNEnglish]

Oddar Meanchey – In Samraong, just 50 miles from the Thai border, a haunting silence hangs over the city. Streets that used to be bustling with life are now mostly empty, as most residents have fled in search of safety amid fighting.

Yet, even as conditions worsen, resilience endures.

A few residents, especially women running food stalls at the Samraong Market, refuse to leave. Facing the uncertainty, they sell fresh produce and household items under a sky that could erupt at any moment.

One of them is Ray, 69, who still operates her food stall with her husband's support at the deserted Market. She said she has to run and leave her stalls to find shelter whenever loud explosions are heard. However, she hopes the armed conflict will soon end.

[Samdech Thipadei HUN MANET @Dr_Hunmanet_PM]

ចូលរួមធ្វើសន្និសីទសាព័ត៌មាន ដែលបានបញ្ជាក់អំពីលទ្ធផលវិជ្ជមាន បន្ទាប់ពីបញ្ចប់កិច្ចប្រជុំពិសេសដើម្បីសម្រេចឱ្យមានបទឈប់បាញ់គ្នាបន្ទាន់ ដែលសម្របសម្រួលដោយប្រទេសម៉ាឡេស៊ីធ្វើជាម្ចាស់ផ្ទះ សហរដ្ឋអាមេរិកជាសហអ្នករៀបចំ និងមានការចូលរួមពីតំណាងចិន។

ប្រទេសម៉ាឡេស៊ី រសៀលថ្ងៃចន្ទ ទី២៨ កក្កដា ២០២៥

Holding a press conference to highlight the positive outcomes following the conclusion of the special meeting to achieve an immediate “ceasefire,” hosted by Malaysia, co-organized by the United States, and with the participation of China’s representative.

Malaysia, Monday afternoon, July 28, 2025

#ហ៊ុនម៉ាណែត #Hunmanet #កម្ពុជា #Cambodia #សន្តិភាពនៅកម្ពុជា​ #Peaceofcambodia

[Meng ម៉េង @mengg_kh]

Finally. Yet I still hope there will be no more fighting, no more lives lost and evacuees can return homes soon after this positive agreement.

[Noan Sereiboth​  @noansereiboth]

Cambodia and Thailand reached a common understanding:

[Politikoffee @Politikoffee]

#MechDara stands among the most daring independent investigative journalists. Financially poor, yet he is rich in fostering social progress, courage, friendship, honesty & support. Leaving🇰🇭, 🇺🇸Amb Murphy tweeted, “Cambodian friends-take good care of @MechDara1. He’s a treasure!”

[Meng ម៉េង @mengg_kh]

This is a beautiful performance right in the heart of Paris. #CelineDion nailed it. France 🇫🇷 nails it. 👏 #Olympics2024Paris

[Celine Gid @celinegidph]

Celine Dion
#Paris2024 #Olympics #Olympic2024

[Meng ម៉េង @mengg_kh]

It was such a fruitful evening to meet many inspiring & empowering women diplomats at a mentoring & networking event hosted by the Embassy of 🇫🇷 to 🇦🇺. The event was quite unique & I was amazed by how impactful the French Embassy could make for the students. #WomeninDiplomacy

[France in Australia 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 @FranceAustralia]

#WomeninDiplomacy | On the occasion of the UN Intl Day of Women in Diplomacy, and in line with our Feminist Foreign Policies, the Embassies of 🇫🇷,🇳🇱and 🇪🇸in 🇦🇺 hosted a Speed Mentoring event for students and young professionals at the Residence of 🇫🇷.

[Hélène Conway-Mouret @HConwayMouret]

Un grand merci à @Politikoffee et @florianboheme pour cette invitation à discuter avec la jeunesse cambodgienne 🇰🇭 des élections #législatives à venir en France et de ses principaux enjeux.

Le monde nous regarde. Soyons à la hauteur !

[Meng ម៉េង @mengg_kh]

It is such a timely topic and a great speaker. What is happening in France is also happening in some other places. A productive and fruitful Saturday ahead!

[Politikoffee @Politikoffee]

Politikoffee's weekly forum is back again this Saturday with a focus on the upcoming 🇫🇷 French parliamentary elections. We are hornor to have H.E. Hélène Conway-Mouret, Senator for the French abroad, as the guest speaker. RSVP: https://t.co/MhN0LaG8Yr