AKP Phnom Penh, January 28, 2026 --

About 83 percent of displaced Cambodian people – approximately 530,000 out of more than 640,000 – from six provinces along the Cambodia-Thailand border have returned to their homes following the ceasefire that took effect on Dec. 27, 2025.

According to a news release issued by the Ministry of Interior this afternoon, around 112,000 displaced people currently remain in displacement camps, including approximately 59,000 women and over 36,700 children.

Cambodia has seven provinces bordering Thailand. Of these, six – Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, Battambang, and Koh Kong – were affected by incursions by Thai forces. Pailin province was not impacted. However, Thai forces also carried out aerial bombardments in Siem Reap province, which is located far from the border.

Most of the displaced people who remain in camps are from 14 areas that continue to be unlawfully controlled by Thai forces following the ceasefire.

The affected areas include Prey Chan and Chouk Chey villages and Boeung Trakuon in Banteay Meanchey province; O’Phluk Damrei and the Thmar Da International Border Gate in Pursat province; An Ses, Ta Thav, and Phnom Troap in Preah Vihear province; and O’Smach, Knar Temple, Ta Krabei Temple, Tamone Thom Temple, Chub Angkunh, and Chok Krous in Oddar Meanchey province.

In response to the situation, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction convened a meeting on Jan. 26, 2026, to discuss and reach a consensus on study areas for selecting locations to provide temporary housing for displaced people.

The Ministry is carrying out this task in collaboration with the National Committee for Disaster Management, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the provincial Departments of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction of Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, Oddar Meanchey, and Preah Vihear.

By Heng Panha