2026 in Cambodia
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Events in the year 2026 in Cambodia.
Incumbents
- King: Norodom Sihamoni
- Prime Minister: Hun Manet (CPP)
- President of the Senate: Hun Sen (CPP)
- President of the National Assembly: Khuon Sudary (CPP)
Events
January
- 6 January –
- Two soldiers are injured in the explosion of a garbage pile in Preah Vihear province.[1]
- Chen Zhi, the founder of Prince Group, is arrested and subsequently extradited to China to face charges of cryptocurrency fraud and human trafficking.[2]
- 8 January – The National Bank orders the liquidation of Prince Bank and suspends its operations after founder Chen Zhi was indicted by the United States for large-scale fraud.[3]
February
- 22 February – The Royal Thai Navy seizes a Cambodian fishing vessel along the maritime boundary between the two countries.[4]
- 25 February – Opposition politician Sun Chanthy, who had been imprisoned since 2024 on charges of inciting social disorder, is released after receiving a royal pardon.[5]
- 27 February – Seventy-four artefacts looted from Cambodia by British art collector and dealer Douglas Latchford are formally repatriated at the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh.[6]
March
- 4 March – Taiwanese prosecutors indict 62 people, including Chen Zhi, for their alleged links to the Prince Group, a multinational criminal network that operates scam centers in Cambodia. They also charge 13 companies with offences related to the criminal organization and money laundering.[7]
Holidays
Source:[8]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 7 January – Genocide Victory Day
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 14–16 April – Cambodian New Year
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 11 May – Visakh Bochea
- 14 May – King Sihamoni's Birthday
- 15 May – Royal Ploughing Ceremony
- 18 June – Queen Mother's Birthday
- 21–23 September – Pchum Ben
- 24 September – Constitution Day
- 15 October – Commemoration Day of the King's Father
- 29 October – King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day
- 4–6 November – Royal Water Festival
- 9 November – Independence Day
- 29 December – Cambodia Peace Day
References
- ^ "Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking cease-fire, Cambodia claims an accident". Le Monde. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Fraser, Simon (8 January 2026). "Cambodia extradites alleged scam mastermind to China after arrest". BBC. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "China confirms extradition of accused scam boss from Cambodia". AFP via France24. 2026-01-08. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "Navy confirms Cambodian fishing boat seized in Thai waters". The Nation. 2026-02-23. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "Cambodian opposition politician convicted of inciting social disorder gets early prison release". AP News. 2026-02-26. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ^ "Cambodia takes back looted historic artifacts handled by British art dealer". AP News. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Taiwan indicts 62 linked to alleged scam center in Cambodia". dw.com. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "Cambodia Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 21 October 2024.