Defence Ministry Reports Thai Artillery Attack on Koh Kong Province
AKP Phnom Penh, December 19, 2025 —
The Ministry of National Defence reported this evening that Thai military forces carried out an attack on Cambodian territory in the 3rd Military Region, near the Cham Yeam Border Checkpoint in Mondul Seima district, Koh Kong province, on Dec. 19.
According to the Ministry, from 6:30 p.m. to 6:55 p.m., the Thai military fired approximately 10 to 20 artillery shells from a warship. The shells landed in coastal waters behind a hotel near the Cham Yeam Border Checkpoint in Mondul Seima district.
As of the time of the report, the situation had returned to calm, the it added.
“Cambodian forces will continue to closely monitor the situation and remain fully vigilant in carrying out their duties with the utmost caution,” the Ministry underlined.
By C. Nika





