#  @jacobincambodia Jacob in Cambodia 🇺🇸 🇰🇭 There are no specific mentions of Jacob in the provided tweets. However, the tweets discuss various issues related to Cambodia, including online scams, human trafficking, and border tensions with Thailand. The Cambodian government has been working with international authorities to crack down on scam operations and address issues related to human trafficking and border disputes. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::14687404/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] -83% - [--] Month [---------] -0.10% - [--] Months [----------] +501% - [--] Year [----------] +973% ### Mentions: [---] [#](/creator/twitter::14687404/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] +28% - [--] Month [---] -6.40% - [--] Months [-----] +939% - [--] Year [-----] +3.40% ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::14687404/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +0.21% - [--] Month [------] +5.60% - [--] Months [------] +18% - [--] Year [------] +115% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::14687404/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) 99.54% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 6.39% [finance](/list/finance) 6.39% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 1.83% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 1.37% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 0.91% [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands) 0.46% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) 0.46% [stocks](/list/stocks) 0.46% **Social topic influence** [cambodia](/topic/cambodia) #35, [compound](/topic/compound) #53, [thailand](/topic/thailand) #557, [raid](/topic/raid) #261, [february](/topic/february) #2596, [china](/topic/china) 6.39%, [myanmar](/topic/myanmar) #584, [countries](/topic/countries) #2152, [in the](/topic/in-the) 4.57%, [to the](/topic/to-the) 4.11% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@jon895833459821](/creator/undefined) [@sovanncheax](/creator/undefined) [@flybyrawhoney](/creator/undefined) [@robbiewillya](/creator/undefined) [@tstm38](/creator/undefined) [@warrenlora44200](/creator/undefined) [@thamasth](/creator/undefined) [@mrlol42796316](/creator/undefined) [@bandol8848](/creator/undefined) [@saloonite](/creator/undefined) [@tomwrightasia](/creator/undefined) [@kevinbur3](/creator/undefined) [@richard22115157](/creator/undefined) [@davidx2049](/creator/undefined) [@nikosan2022](/creator/undefined) [@kanae1859](/creator/undefined) [@aspirecreation](/creator/undefined) [@tengkimsan](/creator/undefined) [@freedomef54211](/creator/undefined) [@bird9652666925](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Reports from Bavet City say a group of Indonesian nationals attempted to leave a compound connected to online operations but were stopped. Several individuals were reportedly injured during the incident" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1983388887012782297) 2025-10-29T04:22Z 38K followers, 2M engagements "What is this guy on about and whats the end goal Gun Jompalang injects himself and somehow has access to the border and can put containers here at will. Is he military Does he represent the Thai government What gives a content creator the power to do this" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021251322465366207) 2026-02-10T15:54Z 38K followers, 12.8K engagements "VATICAN NEWSPAPER RUNS FEATURE ON CAMBODIAS SCAM COMPOUNDS Father Will Conquer has lived in Cambodia for six years. A French missionary with the Paris Foreign Missions Society he watched compound operators move into Sihanoukville buy up land at prices locals couldnt compete with and launder the profits through real estate. Maseratis and Ferraris on streets where most Cambodians cant afford a house. In testimony published yesterday in LOsservatore Romano the Vaticans official newspaper he describes the debt bondage cycle hes seen up close: workers arrive expecting legitimate jobs get told they" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022258923257102455) 2026-02-13T10:37Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Swensens Dairy Queen Pizza Companythese brands bring variety and jobs to Cambodia. Tourists seek them out because theyre familiar and trusted. Locals genuinely enjoy them. Boycotts driven by political tension dont just push out Thai capital. They shrink the market for everyone and hurt the Cambodian workers and consumers who depend on these businesses. Swensen's😢 EFGExpress Food https://t.co/oYKgfx8W0g Swensen's😢 EFGExpress Food https://t.co/oYKgfx8W0g" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022575631322747207) 2026-02-14T07:36Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "@EdKrassen There should be NO ONE defending Hamas. They are a terrorist organization. Full stop" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1716427180719448546) 2023-10-23T12:11Z 37.9K followers, 292.9K engagements "Bugatti meets Angkor Wat. I'd prefer to see a wooden tuktuk passing under that arch" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1835940981235138746) 2024-09-17T07:16Z 37.9K followers, 132.6K engagements "Todays clashes near Ta Muen Thom and Preah Vihear temples saw Thai F16s dropping bombs Cambodian BM21 rockets hitting civilian areasincluding a gas station and reportedly a hospital. Over a dozen civilians killed including children. And yet some online are treating it like a sport. For many Cambodians this isnt just warits a painful reminder of the past. This isnt strength. Its suffering. Put the weapons down. Shake hands" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1948386797110837310) 2025-07-24T14:16Z 38K followers, 96.6K engagements "Cambodia didnt start this fight. Theyre defending their land after being provoked by Thailand. 🚨 CAMBODIA VS THAILAND: AIR POWER WHAT AIR POWER Cambodias air force is more museum exhibit than military threat. No modern jets no air superiority - just a handful of aging helicopters and transport planes barely holding it together for logistics and medevac. https://t.co/FzwW0b9gfv 🚨 CAMBODIA VS THAILAND: AIR POWER WHAT AIR POWER Cambodias air force is more museum exhibit than military threat. No modern jets no air superiority - just a handful of aging helicopters and transport planes barely" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1948535635700338715) 2025-07-25T00:07Z 37.9K followers, 70.8K engagements "Uh The International Court of Justice ruled TWICE that the Preah Vihear temple belongs to Cambodiafirst in [----] then again in [----]. How many verdicts does it take before Thailand stops pretending international law doesnt apply to them Cambodia and Thailand are fighting for ownership of the Preah Vihear Temple a 1100-year-old Lord Shiva temple. https://t.co/BY8IJQ48U7 Cambodia and Thailand are fighting for ownership of the Preah Vihear Temple a 1100-year-old Lord Shiva temple. https://t.co/BY8IJQ48U7" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1948548505892782300) 2025-07-25T00:59Z 37.9K followers, 747.2K engagements "As someone living in Cambodia yesterdays border clash didnt feel far away. People diedThai civilians including childrenafter Cambodian rocket fire reportedly struck border villages. Thats tragic and unacceptable. But it didnt happen in a vacuum. Thai forces reportedly provoked the shooting on land already ruled by international courts to belong to Cambodia. None of this should be normal Lets not cheer from the sidelines like its some kind of boxing match. Thai and Cambodian voices alike are posting online like theyre rooting for a teamwhile real families are burying their dead Put the weapons" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1948570239702339754) 2025-07-25T02:25Z 38K followers, 922.4K engagements "🧵 Some of the weapons and tactics now surfacing in the CambodiaThailand conflict. Watching it unfold is both unsettling and sad. Cambodia has heartbut heart alone cant compete with outdated gear on a modern battlefield. The Thai and Cambodia conflict still hit. Royal Cambodian Army soldiers fire on Thai positions on the border. 1/ https://t.co/LAJoakGIKg The Thai and Cambodia conflict still hit. Royal Cambodian Army soldiers fire on Thai positions on the border. 1/ https://t.co/LAJoakGIKg" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1948739969625063893) 2025-07-25T13:39Z 37.9K followers, 177.1K engagements "Preah Vihear sustained damage from Thai shelling during the recent conflict. Its disheartening to see a World Heritage site hit like this. What was the point Why was this even necessary The image shows the damage of Preah Vihear Temple caused by shelling from the Thai side in recent times. When they told to the world do not damage the World Heritage and here are the evidence. Source: Sip Bunsip #UNESCO #Cambodia #Thailand https://t.co/NWkBNhWcWw The image shows the damage of Preah Vihear Temple caused by shelling from the Thai side in recent times. When they told to the world do not damage" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1950202453493735622) 2025-07-29T14:31Z 38K followers, 29.8K engagements "It will be interesting to hear their reports after visiting the front lines. As the ceasefire held Cambodian authorities brought reporters to the An Ses flashpoint to see the damage caused by Thai military attacks during the armed clashes. https://t.co/Phw9tPE0gO As the ceasefire held Cambodian authorities brought reporters to the An Ses flashpoint to see the damage caused by Thai military attacks during the armed clashes. https://t.co/Phw9tPE0gO" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1950414210787414211) 2025-07-30T04:32Z 37.9K followers, 57.6K engagements "Hi everyone I really hope and pray Cambodia recovers from this conflict with Thailand. Lets stop the violence" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1950420881647554988) 2025-07-30T04:59Z 38K followers, 2.2M engagements "Cambodia is demanding the immediate release of its soldiers who were captured after the ceasefire took effect. Cambodian commander Chan Sopheaktra told foreign defense reps near Preah Vihear that [--] troops were captured two killed and one escaped after a clash Tuesday. He blamed Thai forces for firing first while Thailand blamed Cambodia for violating the ceasefire. Video: Sun Narin) https://t.co/bdEntjjwSO Cambodian commander Chan Sopheaktra told foreign defense reps near Preah Vihear that [--] troops were captured two killed and one escaped after a clash Tuesday. He blamed Thai forces for" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1950494992751030616) 2025-07-30T09:53Z 38K followers, 67.7K engagements "Imagine if this MK-84 aerial bomb had detonated near families or children. U.S.-made 900kg with a 300-meter blast radiusthis is dropped from F-16s to destroy bunkers not villages. Why was something this extreme even used Experts from the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) cleared an MK-84 aerial bomb dropped by the Thai Air Force following a report made to CMAC. https://t.co/eaE04ci2cF Experts from the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) cleared an MK-84 aerial bomb dropped by the Thai Air Force following a report made to CMAC. https://t.co/eaE04ci2cF" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1950576834996998458) 2025-07-30T15:18Z 37.9K followers, 18.2K engagements "RIP. Thank you for your sacrifice 🙏 Breaking: Cambodia has received the body of one of its soldiers and is awaiting the return of [--] captured troops from the Thai side a Defense Ministry spokesperson said. Breaking: Cambodia has received the body of one of its soldiers and is awaiting the return of [--] captured troops from the Thai side a Defense Ministry spokesperson said" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1950742882140233730) 2025-07-31T02:18Z 37.9K followers, 32.8K engagements "Two wounded soliders have been returned. JUST IN: Two Cambodian soliders freed by Thailand have returned to Cambodia via OSmach border https://t.co/SMZ1BUNoaw JUST IN: Two Cambodian soliders freed by Thailand have returned to Cambodia via OSmach border https://t.co/SMZ1BUNoaw" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1951132487943594248) 2025-08-01T04:06Z 37.9K followers, 26.9K engagements "Michael Alfaro projects himself as a power broker and front-line fixer claiming ties to the White House and acting as if his presence changes events. He delivers baseless numbers and military details with confidence but they dont stand up to scrutiny and untrue. Now hes dressed in military gear and using children as props. Its pure spectacle designed to inflate his image. Nothing but a grifter" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1971792939392340269) 2025-09-27T04:24Z 38K followers, 166.1K engagements "Hi Michael I am a long-term resident in Cambodia (15+ years) not an influencer as you called me and work in child protection. My concern is safeguarding children and of course supporting peace here. You came to Cambodia mislabeled as a White House correspondent which you are not and you never corrected it. Instead you lean into that false label you give Cambodians false hope and you use vulnerable families and children as props to build your platform. You are not credentialed not an envoy and cannot sway this conflict. That is exploitation. I do appreciate your desire to amplify Cambodian" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1972122666166636715) 2025-09-28T02:14Z 37.9K followers, 38.8K engagements "Stop being bullies. Last night Thai nationals on the border blasted loudspeakers with ghostly howls barking and wailing into Cambodian villages. Families couldnt sleep. Children cried. Older folks lay awake. Whatever message this was meant to send only showed cruelty and intimidation" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1976835111971869147) 2025-10-11T02:19Z 37.9K followers, 56.2K engagements "Bonus round of who-sits-where at todays peace deal signing with President Trump in Malaysia" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1982368050268791074) 2025-10-26T08:45Z 37.9K followers, 214.2K engagements "Over [---] Indonesians escaped from a scam compound in Chrey Thum Cambodia on [--] October according to Indonesias Ministry of Foreign Affairs. By [--] October [---] had been repatriated" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1984194121192661231) 2025-10-31T09:41Z 37.9K followers, 498.4K engagements "Thai police have dismantled a transnational romance scam ring in an operation called Romance [---] arresting a Nigerian man and five Thai nationals in Bangkok and Chonburi. The group posed as attractive men and women online defrauding victims of more than [---] million baht then laundering the money through crypto transfers abroad. One suspect remains on the run" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1986935692807844301) 2025-11-07T23:15Z 38K followers, 412.7K engagements "Breaking: Cambodias Information Minister Netra Phoktra told reporters that Thai soldiers opened fire on Cambodian civilians in Prey Chan village. Details remain limited and Thai authorities have not yet issued a statement. Verification from both sides is still pending" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1988542598584140153) 2025-11-12T09:41Z 37.9K followers, 59.1K engagements "Thai soldiers reportedly opened fire on civilians in Prey Chan village Ou Beychoan commune Ou Chrov district Banteay Meanchey province around [--] p.m. leaving five civilians injured according to initial reports from local authorities" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1988544719702417520) 2025-11-12T09:49Z 38K followers, 332.3K engagements "A troubling scene from the Thai Cambodian border today. As tension flared and artillery activity sounded across the line a primary school in Oddar Meanchey told its students to leave immediately. Children hurried out of the building after hearing the noise from the front moving quickly to get to safety" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1997843090682659102) 2025-12-08T01:38Z 38K followers, 289.8K engagements "Fleeing for safety young students in the OSmach area of Oddar Meanchey were sent home today as fresh tension and artillery fire from Thailand started up again. A troubling scene from the Thai Cambodian border today. As tension flared and artillery activity sounded across the line a primary school in Oddar Meanchey told its students to leave immediately. Children hurried out of the building after hearing the noise from the front moving https://t.co/1eb81QXK3Q A troubling scene from the Thai Cambodian border today. As tension flared and artillery activity sounded across the line a primary" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1997851402966827200) 2025-12-08T02:11Z 38K followers, 224.2K engagements "Mass evacuations are underway in Oddar Meanchey after Thai shelling in a fresh round of tensions along the ThailandCambodia border" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1997874820567183612) 2025-12-08T03:44Z 38K followers, 81.1K engagements "Families are taking shelter in storm drains and drainage culverts that often carry mixed wastewater huddling below the concrete as gunfire sounds in the distance. When I see scenes like this it makes my blood boil. Im sure people in Thailand are doing the same thing right now. It shouldnt come to this yet it does" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1998213454336086405) 2025-12-09T02:09Z 37.9K followers, 139.5K engagements "Indonesian scam workers have reportedly fled a compound in Thmor Da Veal Veng district Pursat province according to Cambodian media. One Indonesian worker was quoted saying goodbye to Cambodia noting that routes used for online scam operations were cut off due to the situation with Thailand and multiple Thai strikes on scam compounds in the area. Reports suggest that the disruption has also led to the release or escape of a number of trafficked workers who had been sold into scam operations" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2000109996709658852) 2025-12-14T07:45Z 38K followers, 1.7M engagements "BREAKING: The T-50 is a South Korean-made supersonic trainer aircraft developed by Korea Aerospace Industries and commonly used for pilot training and light attack roles. Its use this morning marks the first reported deployment of T-50 jets in strikes on Cambodian territory with four bombs dropped in Banan district Battambang province according to Cambodias Ministry of National Defence. BREAKING: Cambodias Defense Ministry said a Thai T-50 fighter jet dropped four bombs near Phnom Sampov a popular tourist destination in Banon district Battambang Province at around 10:00 a.m. The strikes hit" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2003675686175932479) 2025-12-24T03:54Z 37.9K followers, 95.9K engagements "Cambodia has condemned the Thai army for demolishing a Hindu Vishnu statue in a disputed border area after more than two weeks of fighting between Cambodia and Thailand. According to Cambodian officials in Preah Vihear the statue was built in [----] and stood several hundred meters inside Cambodian territory in the An Ses area. It was destroyed on December [--] using a backhoe loader. Video of the demolition circulated widely on Thai social media and was independently verified with no signs of manipulation. Cambodia says the statue was a religious site worshipped by Buddhist and Hindu followers" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2003761495067488395) 2025-12-24T09:35Z 38K followers, 102.3K engagements "Preah Vihear Temple has been destroyed by Thai shelling during this new round of fighting between Cambodia and Thailand. A UNESCO World Heritage site has been lost. This is not collateral damage. It is the destruction of irreplaceable cultural heritage during an active conflict" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2005253071396536546) 2025-12-28T12:22Z 38K followers, 56.2K engagements "Behind the Thai containers and barbed wire is the Cambodian village of Chok Chey a disputed area now blocked by Thai forces leaving residents unable to access their homes and some reporting warning shots when they tried to approach. Cambodia maintains that borders here are defined by existing treaties and international law while Thailand does not recognize the area as Cambodian a dispute that continues to leave civilians caught in the middle and cut off from their village. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2006690246357037354 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2006690246357037354" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2006690246357037354) 2026-01-01T11:33Z 38K followers, 40.2K engagements "Thai soldiers helping themselves to things that belong to Cambodians" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2007738038773030951) 2026-01-04T08:57Z 38K followers, 39.1K engagements "BREAKING: Chen Zhi has been filmed under custody during his arrest and deportation from Cambodia to China. The video shows Chen escorted by authorities following the revocation of his Cambodian nationality and his handover to Chinese law enforcement. This is the first visual confirmation of the arrest and transfer. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2009196767758438910 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2009196767758438910" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2009196767758438910) 2026-01-08T09:33Z 38K followers, 1.1M engagements "The border between Cambodia and Vietnam at Bavet remains chaotic overwhelmed by people fleeing scam compounds and attempting to cross into Vietnam. The Bavet Vietnam border crossing is overwhelmed as large groups of scam workers attempt to leave Cambodia. Large numbers of people are stranded bringing processing to a standstill with delays so severe that many are sitting or lying on the ground while waiting to cross. https://t.co/hKF8PAncbJ The Bavet Vietnam border crossing is overwhelmed as large groups of scam workers attempt to leave Cambodia. Large numbers of people are stranded bringing" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2013169725849899018) 2026-01-19T08:40Z 37.9K followers, 169K engagements "Inside Baolong 1: 17-hour days electric shocks $14 a month Unverified but consistent with verified reports from similar compounds. A leaked account from Baolong [--] in Poipet describes 17-hour shifts electric shock threats and foreign workers held against their will. Vietnamese and Russian women are reportedly confined and forced into labor sleeping only three to four hours a night. Workers allegedly receive around [---] yuan ($14) per month. The account claims the operation has run for three years. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016465097577890170" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2016465097577890170) 2026-01-28T10:55Z 37.9K followers, 10K engagements "The owner of Huione Group known as Boss Xi () was reportedly arrested today by Cambodian military police. Photos circulating on Telegram show him being escorted alongside a second man identified as a scam compound figure from northern Myanmar who was apparently just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Online speculation claims the three were busted at a karaoke bar for ketamine though the actual circumstances remain unclear. The arrest comes three weeks after Prince Group chairman Chen Zhi was extradited to China and caps a brutal stretch for Huione: its banking license was revoked last" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2016510262833184860) 2026-01-28T13:54Z 37.9K followers, 63.2K engagements "Phnom Penh police rescue Cambodian woman arrest Chinese national in kidnapping case: Authorities in Boeung Keng Kang district detained a 42-year-old Chinese man on January [--] after he allegedly held a 23-year-old Cambodian woman and demanded $5000 ransom from her family. Police searched rooms on the 36th floor of Agile Sky Residence on Monivong Boulevard. The suspect allegedly used the victims phone to contact her sister demanding payment. The victims family reported the case to local police who moved quickly. Officers seized a passport suspected drugs including methamphetamine powder and" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2016683034993742088) 2026-01-29T01:21Z 37.9K followers, 11.4K engagements "I post a lot about Cambodia's challenges: trafficking scams injustice. But I want you to see the Cambodia I fell in love with too. The warmth. The gentleness. Chris captures it beautifully here. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Dc3i_ejX13g https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Dc3i_ejX13g" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2016735905374232706) 2026-01-29T04:51Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Chinese nationals who escaped scam compounds across Cambodia are sheltering in an abandoned warehouse near Phnom Penhs old airport. Last night local Cambodians brought them food and supplies. Compounds across the country have been emptying out in recent weeks possibly triggered by the arrest and deportation of Chen Zhi. Many of those now stranded are trafficking victims waiting for repatriation. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016739660920475978 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016739660920475978" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2016739660920475978) 2026-01-29T05:06Z 37.9K followers, 17K engagements "Phnom Penh police bust massage parlor money-swap scam after foreign tourist reports $1400 stolen Staff used hidden doors behind wardrobes to access customers belongings while they were being massaged swapping real dollars for counterfeits. Raids hit three locations in Chamkarmon and BKK districts. Five arrested one owner on the run. All suspects confessed and have been sent to court. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016756535985393819 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016756535985393819" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2016756535985393819) 2026-01-29T06:13Z 37.9K followers, 11K engagements "China executed [--] members of the Ming family this week the first Myanmar scam bosses to face the death penalty. Five members of the Bai family received death sentences in November and trials for the Wei and Liu clans haven't concluded yet. The Ming clan ran Crouching Tiger Villa one of the most notorious scam compounds in Laukkaing. Between [----] and [----] their operations brought in over $1.4 billion through fraud and gambling. According to China's highest court their crimes resulted in [--] deaths and numerous injuries among Chinese citizens. These families built their empire in a town that" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2016784121641730054) 2026-01-29T08:02Z 37.9K followers, 42.1K engagements "Guizhou Police Offer Bounties for [--] Fraud Suspects Hiding Overseas Liping County Public Security Bureau in Guizhou Province has announced bounties for information leading to the capture of [--] individuals wanted in connection with cross-border telecom and online fraud operations. The rewards: [-----] yuan (roughly $6850) for tips that lead to an arrest [-----] yuan ($11000) for anyone who directly apprehends and delivers a suspect. Payments promised within seven working days. The announcement gives suspects six months to surrender voluntarily in exchange for leniency. Those who refuse face joint" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2016789183554089458) 2026-01-29T08:23Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Court footage from the Ming family trial has surfaced. Eleven members of one of Myanmar's most powerful scam syndicates flanked by police standing before Chinese judges. Their operation ran from [----] to [----] pulling in $1.4 billion through fraud and illegal gambling. They were convicted of killing [--] Chinese nationals. The Supreme Court rejected their appeals. They were executed shortly after. This is the first time China has put Myanmar-based scam bosses to death. Five more from the Bai family are next. Trials for the Wei and Liu clans are still ongoing. The scam industry hasn't disappeared." [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2016795449345396893) 2026-01-29T08:48Z 37.9K followers, 53K engagements "Alcohol and drug use is a real challenge among vulnerable families in Cambodia and voluntary free services like Pteah Romchang are rare. M'Lop Tapang has been formally recognized by Cambodia's Ministry of Social Affairs for our work in alcohol and drug recovery. Our facility Pteah Romchang is the only voluntary medically supported community-based and free detox program in the country. https://t.co/AgztBlHsst M'Lop Tapang has been formally recognized by Cambodia's Ministry of Social Affairs for our work in alcohol and drug recovery. Our facility Pteah Romchang is the only voluntary medically" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2016822594461454629) 2026-01-29T10:35Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodia deports [---] Myanmar nationals Cambodias General Department of Immigration deported [---] Myanmar nationals between January [--] and [--]. The deportees were found to be staying and working illegally without passports. Immigration officials said the operation is part of the governments broader crackdown on cyber scam operations aimed at protecting citizens both locally and globally. Photos show Myanmar Air Force Y-8 transport planes on the tarmac. The aircraft can carry around [--] to [---] passengers meaning multiple flights over those four days. The statement also references efforts to rescue" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017023034708918335) 2026-01-29T23:52Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Unverified insider tip: Stay Away from Longbay and Yangtze River Park in Koh Kong Cambodia This is for anyone looking for work overseas. If you receive a job offer for either of these locations do not go. Report the person who contacted you to authorities immediately. Both compounds are in the Dara Sakor area of Koh Kong Province. According to this account its a textbook scam operation involving kidnapping torture and human trafficking. They allegedly hire large security guards at $3000 a month specifically to brutalize workers. Performance targets are set impossibly high on purpose giving" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017026738774298650) 2026-01-30T00:07Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Hun Sen to South Korean Ambassador: Cambodia Is Hell for Cybercriminals Senate President Hun Sen met with South Koreas newly appointed Ambassador Kim Chang Yong on January [--] at the Senates Unity Palace and delivered a blunt message about Cambodias crackdown on online scam operations. Cambodia is not a safe haven for criminals to commit crimes Hun Sen said according to Senate spokesperson Chea Thirith. Cambodia is hell for criminals. When they arrive in Cambodia it will be hell for them. Hun Sen praised the joint Cambodia-South Korea task force for its progress in suppressing cybercrime. He" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017036412852572608) 2026-01-30T00:45Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Vietnamese and Cambodian police have dismantled a cross-border scam operation in Prey Veng province arresting [--] suspects. Lao Cai provincial police coordinated with Vietnams Ministry of Public Security and Cambodian national police to raid a building in Krabau commune Kamchay Mear district on January [--]. The compound was located in a Chinese enclave area near the Vietnamese border. Among those arrested: [--] Vietnamese nationals and five Chinese nationals. Police seized [--] computers and [--] mobile phones used in the operation. The alleged ringleader Le Dinh Hung (37 from Quang Ninh province)" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017116349223301609) 2026-01-30T06:03Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "A Cambodian court sentenced eight foreign nationals to life in prison for trafficking [---] tons of drugs through Sihanoukville. The Sihanoukville Provincial Court announced the verdict today. Seven of the defendants are Chinese nationals one is Taiwanese and one is Indonesian. Each was also fined [---] million riel (roughly $97000). Authorities seized the shipment in January [----] at Steung Hav port. The drugs which included [---] kg of ketamine and [---] kg of methamphetamine (ICE) were being transported from Laos through Cambodia en route to Taiwan. The court found the group guilty of illegal drug" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017263826413248891) 2026-01-30T15:49Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Takeo Governor Claims Province Has No Online Scam Operations Governor Vy Samnang stated on January [--] that Takeo Province has no online scam operations and pledged to protect investor safety. The claim comes amid Cambodias nationwide crackdown on scam compounds across nine provinces. Takeo has not featured in recent enforcement reporting. Samnang noted [--] companies opened factories in Takeo in [----] with over $170 million in investment creating nearly [-----] jobs. https://www.interior.gov.kh/news/aYoF6zVEiAqJ https://www.interior.gov.kh/news/aYoF6zVEiAqJ" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017265211657576920) 2026-01-30T15:54Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "There used to be a community on Bokor Mountain with only Chinese language street signs. Rows and rows of villas. Now its deserted. The sign reads Crown Resort Village with the line I miss you very much on Changsheng Road" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017409439893168360) 2026-01-31T01:27Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Viral video (over [--] million views) alleges Pursat police stopped two cars carrying [--] Chinese nationals initially demanded $100k settled for $20k bribe. Pursat Provincial Police issued an official denial on Jan [--]. They say the stops were part of the nationwide scam crackdown ordered by the Ministry of Interior. Between Jan 15-27 they detained [--] illegal foreigners (62 Chinese [--] Myanmar [--] Thai) during [--] patrol operations. Police claim the social media posts were fabricated by those whose interests were affected by the crackdowns. Officers questioned about the incident denied taking money." [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017464363628814659) 2026-01-31T05:06Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "No joke the Giant Hands are about to become Kampots newest selfie hotspot" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017472200677462234) 2026-01-31T05:37Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Thai Police Raid Apartment Scam Operation Targeting Chinese Nationals On January [--] Thai police raided an apartment in Chonburi Province and arrested two Chinese men running a scam operation that targeted fellow Chinese citizens through fake investment schemes and romance fraud. Officers seized [--] phones and other equipment at the scene. Police say theyre investigating the broader network and tracing the money trail. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017481966640370127 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017481966640370127" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017481966640370127) 2026-01-31T06:15Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Tourist season is really taking off in Thailand" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017484012647026769) 2026-01-31T06:24Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Reportedly Won Majestic Casino in Sihanoukville is being surrounded by police and being checked" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017501192176472093) 2026-01-31T07:32Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "About [--] years ago my middle son (around [--] at the time) turned the throttle on my moto and zoomed up the steps into our house. Scary moment. Luckily we were both fine. Even now I remind my youngest to never touch the throttle when getting off the bike. This story from Thailand is a good reminder why. A 4yr old grabbed the throttle while climbing off a still-running Vespa. The scooter shot through a convenience stores glass doors. Both the child and her aunt were cut by broken glass but are okay. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017572566630863029" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017572566630863029) 2026-01-31T12:15Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "I drove up Bokor Mountain on January [--] [----]. The road through Preah Monivong National Park was as beautiful as ever: fog rolling through the valleys temperatures dropping as I climbed Yeay Mao's http://x.com/i/article/2017587238457237504 http://x.com/i/article/2017587238457237504" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017604686929653810) 2026-01-31T14:23Z 37.9K followers, 47K engagements "Shenzhen gold trading platform JWR collapsed this week locking out tens of thousands of investors. Estimated losses: $1.4 billion. Authorities have launched a task force to investigate" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017617248169693205) 2026-01-31T15:13Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Reports circulating on Chinese social media claim a physical altercation broke out between Chinese and Indonesian nationals at a holding center at Phnom Penhs old airport (Pochentong) allegedly involving electric batons. The post claims the incident began when a group of Indonesians assaulted a Chinese individual. No other Chinese intervened initially and the Indonesians allegedly began taunting the broader group. This reportedly triggered a rapid mobilization with dozens of Chinese nationals confronting the Indonesians at their section of the facility. Cambodian police and gendarmes arrived" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017758352693170257) 2026-02-01T00:34Z 37.9K followers, 10.4K engagements "Video footage from yesterdays massive raid in Bavet. Police deployed [---] officers and arrested [----] foreign nationals at the A7 Global Resort compound. Breakdown: [----] Chinese [---] Vietnamese [---] Myanmar [--] Indian [--] Nepali [--] Taiwanese [--] Lao [--] Malaysian [--] Mexican. Cambodia just raided [--] buildings in Bavet detaining over [----] foreign nationals at the Wan Cheng (A7) casino complex. [---] officers. One morning. The last day of January. Breakdown of detained individuals: [----] Chinese [---] Myanmar [---] Vietnamese [--] Indian [--] Nepali and a https://t.co/2TxNi6Dg8y Cambodia just raided [--] buildings in" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017760567210217673) 2026-02-01T00:43Z 38K followers, 876.6K engagements "Mark Taylors new op-ed raises what should be the central question in Cambodias scam crackdown. Wheres the victim screening Over [-----] arrested in two years. Almost none assessed for trafficking. When Thailand screened [---] people from similar Myanmar compounds [---] were identified as victims. Dara is raising the same concern looking at photos of mass detentions and noting we still havent heard any reports on victim numbers. https://cambojanews.com/op-ed-online-scamming-in-cambodia-still-waiting-for-an-anti-trafficking-response/ Which one criminal or victims among more than [----] people.so far we" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017763461548413376) 2026-02-01T00:54Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "$15 Per Checkpoint: A Journalists Birthday Detour On January [--] journalist Vong Sokheng set out from Phnom Penh with two cars heading to Koh Kong to celebrate his February [--] birthday. The trip took an unexpected turn at a checkpoint near the salt fields. Officers ordered all windows down and searched the vehicles. They found one passenger: Sokhengs Chinese son-in-law. The authorities asked for his passport. He only had a copy. That wasnt accepted. To continue to Koh Kong they were told to pay $15. No guarantees though. Three more checkpoints lay ahead. Even Chinese nationals carrying valid" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017785279705453031) 2026-02-01T02:21Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Update: Post Deleted at Familys Request Vong Sokheng has since deleted his original post at his sons request. But he added a parting thought. The crackdown on online crime he says should not affect foreigners living legally in Cambodia with full rights especially those traveling with family property children and grandchildren. His Chinese son-in-law has lived in Cambodia long enough to feel Cambodian. He didnt carry his passport because he wasnt expecting to need it. After inspection found nothing suspicious the checkpoint fee still applied. This affects tourism Sokheng writes. Please" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017786699393487225) 2026-02-01T02:26Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "The Epstein files keep revealing what everyone already suspected. Powerful men doing terrible things to women and girls protected by money and influence. Names flight logs visitor records videos photos. Evidence. And still not a single client has been prosecuted. A similar pattern is unfolding in Cambodias scam compound industry. We know there are powerful people behind these places. Elites. There are names corporate registries. No need to speculate. Yet the bosses continue to walk free. Mid-level operators get arrested for the cameras. Trafficked victims get put on display. The people who" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017840596493517152) 2026-02-01T06:01Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Shelter managers accused of mistreating Chinese evacuees Earlier I posted about conditions at the temporary shelter for Chinese nationals awaiting repatriation. New details have emerged from overnight. According to posts circulating on Chinese social media a fight broke out early this morning between a Chinese national and an Indonesian at the shelter. The initial conflict escalated when a group of Indonesians reportedly attacked the Chinese man. The account claims Chinese nationals "managing" the shelter failed to intervene appropriately. Instead of de-escalating they allegedly berated the" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017861195404087354) 2026-02-01T07:22Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Stranded Indonesians plead for help at Phnom Penh holding facility At the temporary holding facility near Phnom Penhs old airport an Indonesian woman speaks on behalf of those still waiting. Parents are sick. Family members have died. The money they have left should go home not toward travel documents and plane tickets. Shes asking officials to help them return. Over [----] Indonesians have sought embassy assistance since Cambodias crackdown began in mid-January. Many arrived without passports phones or funds. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017867221792657475" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017867221792657475) 2026-02-01T07:46Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Muzzle Flash: Warning shots fired at A7 compound after detainees rush gates Another angle showing clear muzzle flash from last night at the A7 compound. After police couldnt transport all [----] detainees they surrounded the compound overnight. Some tried to rush the gates. Military police fired warning shots. Accounts vary on numbers: some say [---] attempted others say seven or eight actually made it out of a building. None escaped the perimeter. Reports from last night say some detainees tried to rush the compound gates after police couldnt transport all [----] people out. Military police fired" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017878130355233002) 2026-02-01T08:30Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Over [----] Detained in Cambodias Largest Single-Compound Raid Over [----] people detained in a single raid. Eight nationalities including one Mexican national. This is significant. When was the last time Cambodia hit a single compound this hard The closest comparison is Mango Park in October [----] where around [----] foreigners were rounded up after a South Korean investigation forced the governments hand. But rescue teams reported the compound was back to normal operations within days. At first glance the A7 raid looks impressive. A 22-building scam compound shut down. The military police chief" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017970623889412177) 2026-02-01T14:37Z 37.9K followers, 10.7K engagements "Phnom Penh police launch scam center crackdown Cambodian police are ramping up joint patrols across the capital targeting suspected scam operations in key areas. The announcement comes amid broader national enforcement efforts following high-profile arrests and international pressure over Cambodias scam compound industry. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018135633689223677 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018135633689223677" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018135633689223677) 2026-02-02T01:33Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Spotted in Sihanoukville" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018136806731259993) 2026-02-02T01:38Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Lights Out at Bolai Casino: Another Sihanoukville Scam Center Shuttered Amid Cambodia Crackdown In November a violent clash erupted outside Bolai Casino in Sihanoukville. Police arrested [--] people including [--] Chinese nationals and [--] Cambodians after a brawl broke out at the entrance. Now just months later the casino has shut down. Video from local residents shows gaming tables removed with only chairs and scraps left behind for locals to pick through. Bolais closure adds to a growing list of enforcement actions across Cambodias nine provinces. Each raid each shuttered operation each arrest" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018143693052764321) 2026-02-02T02:05Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Russian Mafia in Thailand A 30-year-old Russian man was found murdered and buried across five locations outside Pattaya. Two Russian suspects are in custody. The motive: a $120000 debt and threatening messages demanding repayment. This case fits a broader trend that Thai authorities have quietly tracked for decades. 🧵 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018166273763680474 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018166273763680474" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018166273763680474) 2026-02-02T03:35Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "This is not isolated. After the Soviet collapse Russian criminal networks established themselves in Thailands tourist hubs. A declassified [----] U.S. Embassy cable noted Russian-dominated groups in Pattaya and Phuket involved in extortion narcotics money laundering and fraud. https://www.rfa.org/english/news/pacific/russians-in-thailand-12042023062306.html https://www.rfa.org/english/news/pacific/russians-in-thailand-12042023062306.html" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018166303861710991) 2026-02-02T03:35Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Weeks before Emelianovs body was found a Russian doctor was discovered dead in a Pattaya hotel with assault injuries. In September [----] another Russian was found tortured and murdered in Phuket. Police investigated possible mafia links in both cases. https://thethaiger.com/news/national/russian-doctor-found-dead-in-pattaya-after-suspected-attack https://thethaiger.com/news/national/russian-doctor-found-dead-in-pattaya-after-suspected-attack" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018166326322450741) 2026-02-02T03:35Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodia Deports [---] Foreign Nationals in Single-Day Operation The deportees came from nine countries: China (140) Indonesia Bangladesh Jordan Nigeria South Korea India Thailand and Sierra Leone. Authorities cited illegal border crossings unauthorized work and use of fraudulent QR codes. The operation was directed by Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Sokha and carried out by Immigration Director General Sok Veasna. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018234125497545040 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018234125497545040" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018234125497545040) 2026-02-02T08:04Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodian National Police came armed to the hilt when they raided the A7 scam compound this past weekend. Over [---] officers were involved. On display: an AR-15/M4 carbine an old Soviet-style AK-47 variant and what looks like an IWI Tavor X95. Video footage from yesterdays massive raid in Bavet. Police deployed [---] officers and arrested [----] foreign nationals at the A7 Global Resort compound. Breakdown: [----] Chinese [---] Vietnamese [---] Myanmar [--] Indian [--] Nepali [--] Taiwanese [--] Lao [--] Malaysian [--] Mexican. https://t.co/kBi3XppiTg Video footage from yesterdays massive raid in Bavet. Police deployed" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018241177779380618) 2026-02-02T08:32Z 37.9K followers, 10.1K engagements "China Executes [--] More Myanmar Scam Compound Leaders China executed four more members of a Myanmar-based crime syndicate on Monday bringing the total to [--] executions in the past week as Beijing intensifies its crackdown on cross-border telecom fraud. The Shenzhen court said the Bai family group defrauded victims of $4.2 billion caused six deaths and ran operations spanning fraud kidnapping forced prostitution and drug trafficking. One defendant Bai Yingcang was also convicted of manufacturing [--] tonnes of methamphetamine. A fifth defendant alleged ringleader Bai Suocheng died of illness after" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018246537546174619) 2026-02-02T08:54Z 37.9K followers, 25.4K engagements "Thai Cyber Police Arrest Telegram Admin for CSAM Distribution Thai police arrested a [--] year old man in Bangkok on February [--] for operating a paid Telegram group distributing child sexual abuse material. The suspect recruited members via LINE charging [--] baht for access to the group. The operation was led by Thailand's Internet Crimes Against Children (TICAC) unit. Police seized multiple devices and storage drives containing illicit material. The suspect admitted to sourcing content from other Telegram groups generating [----] to [----] baht monthly. Telegram remains a persistent mechanism for" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018260370218274967) 2026-02-02T09:49Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Inside Phnom Penhs temporary holding site Footage from the old airport facility where thousands now wait for deportation. After A7 emptied this place filled fast. Workers sleeping on thin mats crammed into warehouse space. Beijing needs to speed up repatriation flights. Conditions like this dont hold for long before things get messy. Temporary accommodation reportedly being set up for 2000+ individuals following a large-scale police operation at the A7 site. https://t.co/ay8vANT6Ud Temporary accommodation reportedly being set up for 2000+ individuals following a large-scale police operation" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018613715890000224) 2026-02-03T09:13Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Thailand Parades FBI Through Occupied Cambodian Territory Thailand brought FBI agents and military attachs from [--] countries on an inspection tour of alleged scam centers in O'Smach Cambodia on February [--]. The problem: the area is internationally recognized Cambodian territory currently under Thai military occupation. Thai Army intelligence chief Lt Gen Teeranan Nandhakwang acknowledged Thai forces control roughly [---] rai (16 hectares) of Cambodian land seized during concentrated attacks in the final hours before the December [--] ceasefire. He stated Thai troops would prevent Cambodian forces" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018618830755631116) 2026-02-03T09:33Z 38K followers, 23.9K engagements "Ministry of Interior spokesman Touch Sokhak has set a hard date to eliminate online scams entirely by April shifting language from crackdown to elimination. Cambodias April Deadline: Weekly Police Summits Signal Crackdown Turning Point Cambodia has pledged to eradicate its scam industry before April Interior Ministry spokesperson Touch Sokhak told Reuters. On February [--] Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Sokha https://t.co/OLhcPI929z Cambodias April Deadline: Weekly Police Summits Signal Crackdown Turning Point Cambodia has pledged to eradicate its scam industry before April" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018846644318708046) 2026-02-04T00:38Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Thai military showed journalists evidence from the O Smach scam compound seized during border clashes. Fake police rooms scripts and SIM cards were found. Cambodia says scams were a pretext for military attacks. Thailand Parades FBI Through Occupied Cambodian Territory Thailand brought FBI agents and military attachs from [--] countries on an inspection tour of alleged scam centers in O'Smach Cambodia on February [--]. The problem: the area is internationally recognized Cambodian https://t.co/ixTi1dVlNH Thailand Parades FBI Through Occupied Cambodian Territory Thailand brought FBI agents and" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018859736062681134) 2026-02-04T01:30Z 37.9K followers, 22.8K engagements "14 Chinese Nationals Found Hidden in Vehicles on Thai Highway Highway patrol officers in Saraburi province pulled over two suspicious vehicles last week and found [--] Chinese nationals inside none carrying passports or valid entry documents. The three drivers now face charges in what police say was a coordinated smuggling operation. According to investigators the migrants crossed the Mekong River by boat into Thailand then traveled overland from Ubon Ratchathani toward Ayutthaya before the intercept. All three drivers admitted they knew their passengers had entered illegally. The going rate:" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018893163428295125) 2026-02-04T03:43Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodia and Pakistan: [--] Years and Counting Pakistan Senate Chairman Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani concludes a four-day official visit to Cambodia this week marking [--] years of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The trip produced a cooperation agreement between the two senates and renewed discussions about opening a Cambodian embassy in Islamabad. Hun Sen noted that Pakistan was among the first nations to recognize Cambodia's sovereignty in [----] a year before independence from France. Gillani met with Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace Palace and paid a courtesy call on King Norodom" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018900172768772158) 2026-02-04T04:11Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Fake Singapore Police Post Found in Seized Scam Compound Thai military found a fake Woodlands East NPC backdrop with a replica SPF crest inside a seized scam compound in OSmach. The building also had fake police station setups from China Brazil and Australia. Singapore Police confirmed the discovery and reminded the public: officials will never ask you to transfer money or share bank details over the phone. Thai military showed journalists evidence from the O Smach scam compound seized during border clashes. Fake police rooms scripts and SIM cards were found. Cambodia says scams were a" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018912387412451572) 2026-02-04T04:59Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "U.S. Lifts Arms Embargo on Cambodia AmCham President Seeks Defense Opportunities in Singapore The final regulatory step is now complete. On February [--] [----] the U.S. Department of Commerce removed Cambodia from its list of arms-embargoed countries aligning export rules with a policy decision made in late [----]. Casey Barnett President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia is already in Singapore attending an aviation and defense convention. The U.S. Embassy invited him to connect with American companies now cleared to sell to Cambodia. "I'm here looking for opportunities for both" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018970135797899372) 2026-02-04T08:49Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Not everything in Sihanoukville is what it seems A sign outside a Chinese restaurant offers free meals to fellow Chinese whove fallen on hard times. Order by asking for a a codeword that lets you eat without admitting you cant pay. Its a small kindness in a city better known for scam compounds and exploitation. The sign asks only one thing in return: pay it forward when you can. Google reviews back it up. One customer complained a dish was too salty. The owners response Its free you dont have to pay. Five stars. https://t.co/g4u8OxNNSb https://t.co/g4u8OxNNSb" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019026619403530266) 2026-02-04T12:33Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Bavet Border Crossing Packed Again The Bavet-Moc Bai crossing remains busy as people continue leaving Cambodia for Vietnam. This follows weeks of compounds emptying amid the ongoing scam compound crackdown. Cambodia has set a hard deadline of April to completely eradicate scam operations in the country. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019030430452941071 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019030430452941071" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019030430452941071) 2026-02-04T12:49Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Man Bound on Balcony: Whats going on Update: I walked by there this evening. Confirmed its Star Bay across from U Mall (formerly Prince Mall). Still no statement from local authorities. Videos dont lie though. Definitely something suspicious happened there. BREAKING: Video circulating on social media shows a man apparently bound calling for help from a balcony at Star Bay in Sihanoukville before guards drag him back inside. https://t.co/5HZTwicCsG BREAKING: Video circulating on social media shows a man apparently bound calling for help from a balcony at Star Bay in Sihanoukville before guards" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019041810354786786) 2026-02-04T13:34Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodia Pledges to Eliminate All Scam Operations by Khmer New Year Cambodias government has set an ambitious deadline. Eradicate every cybercrime syndicate in the country before Khmer New Year in April. Its a bold claim. Scam compounds have operated openly in the country for years often with apparent impunity. So why the sudden shift Interior Ministry Secretary of State Chou Bun Eng announced the timeline in an interview with Khmer Times saying enforcement will intensify across all provinces. The large-scale nationwide crackdown is ongoing and will only get bigger and the government will" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019218129189327129) 2026-02-05T01:14Z 37.9K followers, 11.6K engagements "Dara went to Bavet where [---] officers raided an alleged scam compound called A7 Park detaining more than [----] foreign nationals. He was there to see it for himself. Strong investigative reporting. Lots of quotes from people who witnessed the chaos firsthand. Great work Read his full report here: https://mekongindependent.com/2026/02/massive-raid-nabs-more-than-2000-workers-with-warning-shots/ One Chinese man has been beaten unconscious to scare other people from attempting to escape and he could hardly even breathe he said. We do not know whether he tried to run or what we can only watch it." [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019227562145378461) 2026-02-05T01:52Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "FBI Praises Cambodia's Crackdown on Online Scams Senior FBI official Scott Schelble met with Chhay Sinarith head of Cambodia's Committee for Combating Technology Fraud on February [--] to discuss cooperation on combating online fraud. Schelble acknowledged Cambodia's concrete results recognizing that online scams are a global problem affecting many countries not just Cambodia. He stated that the committee's actions demonstrate Cambodia is not a safe haven for scam networks and expressed FBI commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation. The meeting covered next steps including capacity" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019235539589992681) 2026-02-05T02:24Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "UPDATE: According to Sorm Pheaktra News authorities say the incident at Star Bay in Sihanoukville on February [--] where a man was filmed apparently bound and calling for help from a balcony before being dragged back inside was a drug-related episode not a kidnapping" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019261539656892798) 2026-02-05T04:07Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Sihanoukville Police Raid Drug Den Arrest Nearly [--] Chinese and Vietnamese Suspects Sihanoukville provincial police raided a drug operation in Sangkat [--] yesterday afternoon acting on a tip. Nearly [--] Chinese and Vietnamese nationals were detained. Officers seized multiple types of narcotics drug manufacturing equipment and large quantities of chemical precursors. The operation ran from the afternoon into near midnight. All suspects and evidence have been transferred to the provincial police headquarters. Authorities are now sorting drug-related suspects from those facing immigration" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019275867311206603) 2026-02-05T05:04Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodia Deports [---] Foreign Nationals as Elimination Campaign Accelerates Cambodia expelled [---] foreign nationals on February [--] continuing a wave of deportations as the self-imposed April deadline to eliminate online scam operations draws closer. The group included nationals from seven countries: Vietnam (176) China Bangladesh Nigeria Taiwan India and Indonesia. They were processed through the Bavet international border crossing and Techo International Airport for illegal entry and unauthorized employment. The numbers keep stacking up. Between January [--] and [--] [---] Myanmar nationals were" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019304927215096111) 2026-02-05T06:59Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Jinbei 6: Dark Silent Empty This week I stopped by Jinbei [--] one of Sihanoukville's lesser-known scam compounds. Part of the Jin Bei Group network linked to Chen Zhi's Prince Group. The place is massive. Multiple structures multiple buildings spread across the site. At its peak thousands of people worked inside. Completely vacant now. Dark. Silent. It cleared out in days. I saw many South Asians clearing out before it completely closed down. Jinbei [--] barely exists in international media. It ran the same operations under the same ownership with the same impunity as the compounds that made" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019334569510727910) 2026-02-05T08:57Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Mekong Independent: Foreign Workers Flee Sihanoukville Dara visited Sihanoukville in mid-January and saw firsthand what was happening on the ground. According to Dara a reporter saw a police van enter the gates of Jinbei [--] on January [--]. Officers entered a building that appeared completely empty. No security guards out front. Just clothes still hanging from the balconies. One tuk-tuk driver described the mass departures: "It was like a dam collapsing." Full article from Mekong Independent:" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019334573721808966) 2026-02-05T08:57Z 37.9K followers, [---] engagements "Sky News posed as recruits at a Cambodian scam compound. Recruiters said police warn them before raids. The government's response Asking Sky News for the location so they could investigate. https://youtu.be/gbgfDjkq_c0si=Z5_fMVKavKk6g8jw https://youtu.be/gbgfDjkq_c0si=Z5_fMVKavKk6g8jw" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019346404557418531) 2026-02-05T09:44Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Inside a Cambodian scam compound undercover Sky News met a trafficked worker from Uganda who said he doesn't deserve heaven. His bosses stole his passport and never paid him. He carries the guilt. That's what these compounds do to people" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019350145004106076) 2026-02-05T09:59Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Fake Police Stations From Seven Countries Found in Cambodian Scam Compound Thai military showed journalists inside a seized compound in OSmach this week. Among the evidence: mock police stations for China Australia India Indonesia Vietnam Singapore and Brazil. Complete with uniforms counterfeit insignia and interrogation setups. One room was a full replica of a Vietnamese bank branch. Service counters banners waiting area. All built to convince victims they were dealing with real authorities. Cambodias Foreign Ministry has lodged its strongest protest calling the Thai-led tour an unauthorized" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019372931030425884) 2026-02-05T11:29Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "An Unexpected Appreciation for X I've been on this platform in one form or another since [----]. Through every rebrand every shift in what it was supposed to be. Then the Elon takeover happened. I wasn't a fan at first. And watching Musk's role in Trump's return and the DOGE spectacle didn't help. But I've come around on something. Every platform has its problems. Meta's products are heavily restricted and censored often in ways that feel arbitrary. And the irony of Meta aggressively policing language while struggling with child exploitation on its own platforms is genuinely infuriating. X is" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019418113494978974) 2026-02-05T14:29Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Myawaddys KK Park: From Scam Hub to Rubble New footage circulating on Chinese social media shows the current state of KK Park in Myawaddy Myanmar once one of Southeast Asias most notorious scam compound parks. Buildings gutted structures half-demolished the place looks like a war zone. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019566179724177723 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019566179724177723" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019566179724177723) 2026-02-06T00:17Z 38K followers, 13.5K engagements "FBI Denies Participation in Thai Military Tour of Occupied Cambodian Territory Thai media reported that FBI agents joined Thailand's military intelligence chief on a February [--] tour of alleged scam compounds in O'Smach inside Cambodian territory. Multiple outlets ran with it including the Phnom Penh Post. The FBI says it didn't happen. According to Fresh News FBI representatives told senior Cambodian officials that no agents participated in the visit and called the Thai reports false. Cambodia's Foreign Ministry has filed a formal protest calling the visit a violation of sovereignty conducted" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019623441880818043) 2026-02-06T04:05Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "FBI met with Cambodia's anti-scam commission on February [--]. Not in occupied territory with Thai soldiers. In Phnom Penh with Cambodia's government. https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019235539589992681s=20 FBI Praises Cambodia's Crackdown on Online Scams Senior FBI official Scott Schelble met with Chhay Sinarith head of Cambodia's Committee for Combating Technology Fraud on February [--] to discuss cooperation on combating online fraud. Schelble acknowledged Cambodia's https://t.co/rOUiniYsok https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019235539589992681s=20 FBI Praises Cambodia's Crackdown on" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019624750646186277) 2026-02-06T04:10Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "One Month [------] Gone: Cambodia's Scam Crackdown by the Numbers Cambodia's Commission for Combating Technology Crimes just dropped its latest enforcement figures and they're staggering. From January [--] to early February [----] authorities say they: [----] locations raided [---] casinos shut down [-----] suspects detained [-------] foreign nationals left the country Over the past eight months courts have pursued [--] major cases convicted [---] ringleaders and accomplices and deported over [----] foreign nationals. The scale is real. But the full picture is more complicated. That [------] figure is a government" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019632690467860683) 2026-02-06T04:42Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Star Bay Condo: Again A Chinese national set fire to his room on the 9th floor of Star Bay Condo this morning then came downstairs armed with a knife looking to stab people. Hotel staff called authorities and he was detained on the spot. This is the same Star Bay where just three days ago a man was filmed bound and calling for help from a balcony before being dragged back inside. Authorities later attributed that to a drug-related episode. Two incidents in one week. Same building. Questions worth asking. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019669525273428260" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019669525273428260) 2026-02-06T07:08Z 38K followers, 10.3K engagements "Surgery Without Exception: Hun Manet Pledges to Cut Criminal Officials Cambodias Prime Minister has promised to cut out rotten flesh vowing surgery on corrupt officials tied to online scams and other crimes. Hes calling on citizens to help expel all evil acts from the country. Strong words. The real test will be how deep the scalpel goes and how far enforcement reaches. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019708709895827490 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019708709895827490" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019708709895827490) 2026-02-06T09:44Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodia Called This a Hotel. Reuters Found Fake Police Stations and Victim Profiles Inside. Superb reporting from Poppy McPherson. Reuters got inside the Royal Hill compound in OSmach bombed by the Thai military during the December border conflict and authenticated documents left behind by fleeing scam gangs. What was inside Fake police offices designed to look like stations in Singapore Australia Vietnam and Brazil. Scripts for love scams and police impersonation. Profiles of targets including a 73-year-old Japanese retiree whose bank details were logged and an American domestic abuse" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019712491505537166) 2026-02-06T09:59Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Full report here: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/scammers-abandoned-cambodia-compound-exposes-brutality-banality-fraud-2026-02-06/ https://www.reuters.com/world/china/scammers-abandoned-cambodia-compound-exposes-brutality-banality-fraud-2026-02-06/" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019712742870139138) 2026-02-06T10:00Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodia Cracks Down Sri Lanka Opens Up: Scam Compounds on the Move As Cambodia cracks down on scam compounds operations seem to be relocating. People are already being recruited and moved from Cambodian compounds to Sri Lanka and the UNODC has flagged it as a new destination for compound-style operations. Some people have already arrived in Sri Lanka from scam compounds in Cambodia. We have witnessed an increasing number of people being recruited and persuaded to relocate to Sri Lanka. https://t.co/9WDCZxbBEJ Some people have already arrived in Sri Lanka from scam compounds in Cambodia. We" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019723870937477245) 2026-02-06T10:44Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodia Deports [---] Foreign Nationals in a Single Day Cambodias General Department of Immigration announced that on February [--] [----] a total of [---] foreign nationals were deported from the country on orders from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. General Director of Immigration Sok Vasna directed the Department of Investigation to carry out the expulsions which were processed through Techo International Airport and Angkor International Airport. The deportees held [--] different nationalities including Filipino Indian Indonesian Pakistani Chinese Bangladeshi Malaysian American" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019991739155853327) 2026-02-07T04:28Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Enough with the containers. The Thai military installed containers on Cambodian territory this morning in Thmor Da commune. https://t.co/L7nhSXeaLR The Thai military installed containers on Cambodian territory this morning in Thmor Da commune. https://t.co/L7nhSXeaLR" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019998902414635134) 2026-02-07T04:57Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Fight Breaks Out at Park [--] Phase [--] Gunshots Reported Multiple Chinese social media reports describe a brawl at Park [--] Phase [--] believed to be Meun Chey Commercial City/Legend Park in Prey Veng province apparently sparked by a verbal dispute outside the compounds Luckin Coffee shop. Several people were knocked to the ground before security moved in. Separate posts from around [--] a.m. describe a larger clash between two groups in the same compound with witnesses reporting two gunshots fired during the altercation. Details remain unverified. No information on injuries or arrests has surfaced." [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2020023546140061783) 2026-02-07T06:35Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Bro whats your deal Go home. Thai Influencer Builds Border Wall with Shipping Containers Gun Jompalang sent [--] shipping containers to the Thai-Cambodian border at Ban Nong Chan on February [--] handed directly to the Thai military as a temporary barrier. This is the same influencer who drove [--] septic https://t.co/kGEbbKMbPD Thai Influencer Builds Border Wall with Shipping Containers Gun Jompalang sent [--] shipping containers to the Thai-Cambodian border at Ban Nong Chan on February [--] handed directly to the Thai military as a temporary barrier. This is the same influencer who drove [--] septic" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2020130961330000013) 2026-02-07T13:42Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "110 More Chinese Nationals Deported Cambodias [----] Expulsion Count Keeps Climbing Cambodia deported another [---] Chinese nationals last night on a special charter flight from Techo International Airport all men linked to online scam operations. The deportation was coordinated between the General Department of Immigration and the Chinese Embassy. This latest batch adds to what has been a relentless pace of expulsions since January. Between January [--] and February [--] Cambodia has expelled approximately [----] foreign nationals amid its pledge to eliminate online scams by April. Since the start of" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2020360144513822923) 2026-02-08T04:52Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "11 Members of Myanmars Ming Crime Family Executed China has carried out death sentences against [--] principal members of the Ming family crime syndicate which operated out of the Kokang region in northern Myanmar. A video released on February [--] shows ringleader Ming Zhenzhen delivering a courtroom confession saying she deeply recognizes her mistakes and accepts legal responsibility. The Ming family built a sprawling criminal operation starting around [----] expanding rapidly through gambling and online fraud under the control of Ming Xuechang. At its peak the syndicate ran multiple scam" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2020456947162775831) 2026-02-08T11:17Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "@Chiuchiyin ExpressVPN work Also whats this about an eSIM roaming package and not needing a VPN" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2020489069437014190) 2026-02-08T13:25Z 37.9K followers, [---] engagements "Passport Revoked Bags Packed: How the U.S. Catches Fugitives in Cambodia Without a Treaty The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh announced that DSS special agents from its Overseas Criminal Investigations unit coordinated with Cambodian authorities to arrest and remove an American fugitive wanted for felony firearm possession and multiple felony drug charges. The individual was returned to the United States in U.S. Marshals custody. Its not the first time. Over the past several years a handful of American fugitives hiding in Cambodia have been located and sent back to face charges ranging from child" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2020723643916144810) 2026-02-09T04:57Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Nearly [----] Foreigners Deported from Cambodia in First [--] Days of February Its been hard to keep up with the near-daily deportations from Cambodia. Different labels get applied illegal residency involvement in online scams but the throughline is the same: foreign nationals caught up in the Kingdoms ongoing crackdown. According to the General Department of Immigration [----] people were deported between February [--] and [--]. The biggest single-day numbers came on February [--] and [--] with [---] and [---] deportations respectively. Nationalities include Chinese Burmese Indian Pakistani Vietnamese Indonesian" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2020769798809137248) 2026-02-09T08:00Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Taunting From Both Sides Peace From Neither Tensions at the Thmor Da border in Pursat keep escalating and social media influencers on both sides are making it worse. On February [--] Mr. Fang the Chinese owner of the Heng Fang Hotel near the border tore down a banner bearing the name of the Gun Jompalang Foundation from shipping containers placed by the Thai military. Gun Jompalang a Thai influencer with nine million Facebook followers who has made himself a fixture of border provocations retaliated by ripping down the Heng Fang Hotel's sign and stomping on it. Meanwhile on the Cambodian side an" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2020882548826726641) 2026-02-09T15:28Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "If the Government Is Serious Where's the Reporting Tool Labor rights group CENTRAL just launched a free Telegram bot that helps Cambodians spot fake job posts. It's a useful tool built with limited resources. But it also exposes a glaring gap. The government has pledged to eradicate scam operations by April. It has police provincial networks and military resources at its disposal. So where is the public-facing tool that lets citizens report suspicious compounds unlicensed businesses or recruitment activity in their communities People living near these operations often know exactly what's" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2020887384897044750) 2026-02-09T15:47Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodias Information Minister Pheaktra Neth has laid out the governments case in a new SCMP op-ed. He describes the crackdown as a national security priority under Hun Manets direct supervision with zero tolerance for criminality or for officials who protect criminals. Compounds dismantled thousands detained high-profile prosecutions. Neth says Cambodia has fundamentally restructured how it investigates and prosecutes scam networks and that neither wealth nor political connections provide immunity. Full piece below." [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021058378832003129) 2026-02-10T03:07Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodian Man Strangled to Death in Car With Five Chinese Nationals A 43-year-old Cambodian man was found dead in the back seat of a rented car after being strangled with a piece of clothing. Police have classified the case as homicide and are hunting the five Chinese men who were riding with him. The incident took place around 1:20 a.m. on February [--] along Route 57B in Battambang province. The victim a resident of Banteay Meanchey who worked at a Chinese-run construction site had been traveling from Pailin to Poipet with five Chinese nationals and a Cambodian driver. According to police a" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021153906018091510) 2026-02-10T09:26Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodia China Times piece here: https://cc-times.com/posts/31223 https://cc-times.com/posts/31223" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021153908551249990) 2026-02-10T09:26Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "China Town After Dark: Still Dark I had some time to kill tonight so I decided to check in on China Town. Home to the notorious Kaibo and Jinshui scam compounds both appear to still be shuttered. Still dark. The only places that seem to be open are small shops up and down the main corridor. My pessimistic side half expected to see lights on or some evidence of operations starting back up. To my surprise its still quiet. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021203344010903754 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021203344010903754" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021203344010903754) 2026-02-10T12:43Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodia Raids Scam Compound Locations in Koh Kong Cambodian authorities launched an operation against what appears to be multiple scam compounds at Dara Sakor in Koh Kong province today. There seems to be a massive police presence so it will be interesting to see what comes of this raid. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021255450042470617 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021255450042470617" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021255450042470617) 2026-02-10T16:10Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Body Found in Black Bag Leads Police to Scam Compound in Bavet Police in Bavet city Svay Rieng province discovered a body wrapped in a black plastic bag on a dirt road this morning. Less than two hours later they had traced the crime to a nearby villa operating as a cyber scam compound. After receiving the report Svay Rieng Provincial Police Commissioner Pich Vireak ordered an immediate investigation. Officers quickly identified a vehicle suspected of transporting and dumping the body. A raid on a villa in Bavet Kandal village turned up [--] Chinese nationals along with eight computers linked" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021373817915048108) 2026-02-11T00:00Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Thailand Busts Fake TikTok Shop Investment Ring Seizes $3.2 Million in Assets Thailands Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau raided nine locations across five provinces on February [--] arresting four suspects behind a counterfeit app called Tkshop that mimicked TikToks e-commerce platform. The scam promised easy money through a no-inventory online store model. At least [--] victims lost a combined [--] million baht (roughly $700000) after the app froze their funds on withdrawal demanding additional payments to unlock accounts. More than [---] officers hit targets in Bangkok Pathum Thani and three other" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021383796294287724) 2026-02-11T00:40Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "804 Foreigners Deported in Two Days as Cambodia's Crackdown Intensifies On February [--] Cambodia's General Department of Immigration deported [---] foreigners of five nationalities: Chinese Bangladeshi Pakistani Indian and Russian. Of those [---] were Chinese nationals flown out through Techo International Airport. While [---] were linked to online scams others were deported for illegal border crossings and unauthorized work. The following day another [---] Chinese nationals were deported on a special charter flight from the same airport all connected to online fraud operations. That deportation was" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021423026445967798) 2026-02-11T03:16Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Chinese Man Arrested Hours After Critically Shooting Woman Outside The Peak in Phnom Penh A 25-year-old Chinese man has been arrested in Sihanoukville after allegedly shooting a Chinese woman outside The Peak a luxury apartment building in Phnom Penh's Chamkarmon district on the evening of February [--]. The suspect identified as Zhou Haoran was apprehended the same night at the DV Hotel in Sihanoukville after fleeing the capital. He was found without a passport and tested positive for drugs. Police recovered a K59 pistol that Zhou had allegedly discarded in a trash bin at a Chinese restaurant" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021443290743345227) 2026-02-11T04:36Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "A Chinese man was arrested in Sihanoukville hours after allegedly shooting a woman outside a luxury apartment building in Phnom Penh. The suspect had no passport and tested positive for drugs. Police recovered the gun in a nearby restaurant trash bin. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BvTiiXVb9/ https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BvTiiXVb9/" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021443584898236938) 2026-02-11T04:38Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodias XXL Crackdown: Is This Time Different Since the XXL operation launched in January authorities have arrested over [----] foreign nationals at [---] locations nationwide including [--] casinos. The scale far exceeds previous efforts when only [----] foreigners were deported in the eight months prior. Our red line is set in April to end the last group of online scams Interior Ministry spokesperson Touch Sokhak said warning that provincial administrations would be held directly accountable. Provincial accountability is new. So is the geographic spread. So is Chen Zhis arrest and extradition to" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021456369464017230) 2026-02-11T05:28Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Xinli Casino Raided [---] People Found Inside Sharing some footage from outside the Xinli Casino in Sihanoukville. Authorities raided the building this morning and found [---] people from eight nationalities inside. They seized [---] computers and [----] phones. An American was among those found and arrested and wouldn't be surprised if it's the first in a Cambodian scam compound raid. [---] People Found in Sihanoukville Casino Raid Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities raided the Xinli Casino this morning inspecting the 18th and 19th floors of the building in Sangkat [--] Sihanoukville. The joint" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021521848492609658) 2026-02-11T09:49Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Chinas Automation and AI Are Taking Over the World" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021543580947616064) 2026-02-11T11:15Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements "The gunman at Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai Songkhla Province has been shot and detained by police. All hostages freed. At least three injured. Motive unknown. The 18-year-old suspect entered the school armed shortly after classes ended" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021579166789840908) 2026-02-11T13:36Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Luckily the shooter has been apprehended The gunman at Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai Songkhla Province has been shot and detained by police. All hostages freed. At least three injured. Motive unknown. The 18-year-old suspect entered the school armed shortly after classes ended. https://t.co/ib5Fp6oDMQ The gunman at Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai Songkhla Province has been shot and detained by police. All hostages freed. At least three injured. Motive unknown. The 18-year-old suspect entered the school armed shortly after classes ended. https://t.co/ib5Fp6oDMQ" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021581757976383528) 2026-02-11T13:47Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Crickets in Poipet. No compounds emptying. No raids. No mass exodus. Meanwhile a journalist gets arrested for reporting on alleged scam operations there. Hard not to read into that. Whats happening in Poipet ADHOC submitted an intervention letter to the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court requesting the court president to intervene in the release of HVNN TV Online reporter Hem Vanna over his reporting on online scams in Poipet town. https://t.co/VWReUoTzCH ADHOC submitted an intervention letter to the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court requesting the court president to intervene in the release" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021583189567848959) 2026-02-11T13:52Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Back at Xinli Casino Sihanoukville Im in Sihanoukville this week for work so I swung by the Xinli Casino after dinner. Yesterday authorities detained over [---] people in a scam raid on the 18th and 19th floors. Standing outside its hard to picture that many people occupying two floors. The building is big but not that big. Something about the numbers feels off. Tonight the casino itself is very much alive. Lights on. People going in and out. A massive raid upstairs yesterday and downstairs its business as usual. Worth asking whether the casino and the scam operation on the upper floors were" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021616429599277189) 2026-02-11T16:04Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "@saloonite Opportunity to make money (search Chen Zhi/Prince) for starters and international pressure to clean up. If you Google scam problem in Cambodia youll have all you need" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021730671262412985) 2026-02-11T23:38Z 37.9K followers, [---] engagements "@Benarasiyaa This is "My Casino" in Kampot previously run by Ly Kuong (arrested January after a BBC expos). Cambodia says it's sealed off [---] compounds recently. Fake police stations from seven countries were found at a separate site in O'Smach. https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019372931030425884s=20 Fake Police Stations From Seven Countries Found in Cambodian Scam Compound Thai military showed journalists inside a seized compound in OSmach this week. Among the evidence: mock police stations for China Australia India Indonesia Vietnam Singapore and Brazil." [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021768970077094294) 2026-02-12T02:10Z 37.9K followers, [---] engagements "Scam workers dont just disappear when compounds close. They move. Thai police caught [--] of them hiding in a Lat Krabang hotel after sneaking across the border from Cambodia. Full story from Bangkok Post: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3195138/17-chinese-sneaking-into-thailand-arrested-at-bangkok-hotel https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3195138/17-chinese-sneaking-into-thailand-arrested-at-bangkok-hotel" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021780564479815966) 2026-02-12T02:57Z 38K followers, [---] engagements "Phnom Penh Governor: Kill the Snake's Head by March [--] Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng has ordered all [--] district chiefs to completely eliminate scam operations from the capital by March [--]. At a City Hall meeting on February [--] Sreng demanded authorities master the "three knows": know the ringleaders know the locations know the networks. Kill the head of the snake he said or the operations will keep multiplying "like descendants" and never die. He ordered district governors to personally lead inspections at a "thunderstorm" frequency and called the campaign a "scorching" battle to turn" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021799794453401968) 2026-02-12T04:13Z 38K followers, [---] engagements "Number [--] Park Scam Compound Clearing Out Before February [--] Deadline Unverified reports from Chinese social media suggest Number [--] Park (Meun Chey Commercial City) in Prey Veng Province is shutting down. A notice reportedly from the compound's property management ordered all businesses to vacate with a full closure set for after February [--]. Scam workers have been streaming out over the past several days scattering as the deadline approaches. The evacuation has been chaotic with workers rushing to leave and piling into whatever transport they can find. Number [--] Park sits near the" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021804144622030955) 2026-02-12T04:30Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "12 Chinese and Cambodian Defendants Stand Trial in Phnom Penh Pornography Case Twelve defendants six Chinese nationals and six Cambodians appeared before the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on February [--] on charges of producing pornographic material. The group was arrested in June [----] at a villa in Meanchey district. Police seized a large quantity of discs adult products computers and related equipment. They face charges under Article [--] of Cambodia's Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation for the production of pornographic content. All [--] denied the charges. They claimed" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021855258910372133) 2026-02-12T07:53Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "The meaning of succes" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021910763703873890) 2026-02-12T11:34Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "@MechDara1 Cambodia detained Mech Dara again. This time for photographing a raid on a known scam compound. They deleted his photos and let him go. The crackdown has a transparency problem. https://kiripost.com/stories/detained-journalist-released-after-deleting-photos-of-suspected-scam-centre-raid-in-dara-sakor https://kiripost.com/stories/detained-journalist-released-after-deleting-photos-of-suspected-scam-centre-raid-in-dara-sakor" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021950021655261390) 2026-02-12T14:10Z 38K followers, [---] engagements "Dara was previously arrested in [----] jailed for [--] days released on bail. Still showing up. Yesterday military police detained him again for photographing a raid on Long Bay in Dara Sakor and deleted his photos. They want to control the narrative. Journalist Mech Dara Detained Again Forced to Delete Photos of Dara Sakor Raid Mech Dara was stopped by military police on February [--] while photographing a mass raid on the Long Bay Dara Sakor compound in Koh Kong. They held him for nearly an hour took his phone deleted https://t.co/cZD2PBUJ2Q Journalist Mech Dara Detained Again Forced to Delete" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021953123192049997) 2026-02-12T14:22Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Cambodias crackdown is pushing thousands out of scam compounds with nowhere to go. The only shelter is full. Some have gone back because the alternative is the street. @huizhong_wu reports. https://apnews.com/article/us-funding-shelter-scam-compounds-trafficking-victims-85a69706c6b917e32ae7e2d4797cd9c2# https://apnews.com/article/us-funding-shelter-scam-compounds-trafficking-victims-85a69706c6b917e32ae7e2d4797cd9c2#" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022102869890281491) 2026-02-13T00:17Z 38K followers, [---] engagements "Crooks are everywhere. Sotheby's Realty CEO George Azar introduced fugitive Benjamin Mauerberger accused of running a $1.5 billion fraud network to a royal-backed property fund in Dubai. Mauerberger moved $40 million in. Thai authorities later seized $300 million in assets. Another banger investigative piece from @TomWrightAsia. How does the CEO of Sothebys Realty end up in business with a fugitive accused of running a $1.5B global fraud network Benjamin Mauerberger fled Thailand on a private jet as authorities moved in. Now he's using Dubai's elite to wash his reputation. 🧵 1/7" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022528916767019438) 2026-02-14T04:30Z 37.9K followers, [---] engagements "@KevinBur3 Makro and [---] are incredible brands that worked well in Cambodia. But I guess Im just a visitor so my opinion doesnt matter much" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022565964945232255) 2026-02-14T06:57Z 38K followers, [--] engagements "They agreed to 10am then 10:30. And stillonly two wounded soldiers released. Whats going on Why is Thailand dragging its feet on releasing all Cambodian soldiers Spokesman: As of 11:00 a.m. on August [--] [----] the Thai side had returned only two Cambodian troops. Therefore Cambodia continues to urge the Thai side to promptly repatriate the remaining personnel in accordance with international humanitarian law. Photo AKP https://t.co/brTLEtw603 Spokesman: As of 11:00 a.m. on August [--] [----] the Thai side had returned only two Cambodian troops. Therefore Cambodia continues to urge the Thai side to" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1951142165616169167) 2025-08-01T04:45Z 37.9K followers, 48.4K engagements "BBC just released a doc called Thailand: The Dark Side of Paradise focusing on crime and s** tourism. This segment shows the reporter claiming she nearly got arrested. It feels like a classic attempt to grab clicks and views that paints Thailand in a negative light for tourism. Granted there are seedy areas but Ive always felt safe on holiday. The video comes with the perfect drama queen leading it" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1967140253069910489) 2025-09-14T08:15Z 38K followers, 70K engagements "BREAKING: Cambodia Condemns Thai Soldiers for Shooting Civilians Phnom Penh The Ministry of National Defense has condemned Thai soldiers for opening fire on Cambodian civilians in Prey Chan village Banteay Meanchey around 3:50 p.m. on November [--] injuring five people. Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata said the attack violated the CambodiaThailand Peace Agreement signed on October [--] [----] under the witness of U.S. President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Cambodia called the act brutal and inhumane urging Thailand to halt all hostilities and honor its commitments" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1988561832228102323) 2025-11-12T10:57Z 38K followers, 45.5K engagements "Ta Krabey Temple was destroyed this week during the latest round of fighting along the Cambodia-Thailand border. According to Cambodias Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts the destruction occurred on [--] December [----] amid Thai air and artillery operations in the area. The Ministry has formally condemned the Thai military and is calling for international accountability. Photos from the site show extensive structural collapse with the temple reduced to rubble. Sandbags are visible around parts of the structure though no explanation has been confirmed for their presence. Even in a militarized" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/1999396810188816531) 2025-12-12T08:32Z 38K followers, 136.9K engagements "BREAKING: Cambodias Defense Ministry said a Thai T-50 fighter jet dropped four bombs near Phnom Sampov a popular tourist destination in Banon district Battambang Province at around 10:00 a.m. The strikes hit civilian locations and civil infrastructure after Thai forces crossed into the area causing chaos at a nearby school where the explosions could be clearly heard" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2003674020865278177) 2025-12-24T03:48Z 38K followers, 80.5K engagements "Cambodia just raided [--] buildings in Bavet detaining over [----] foreign nationals at the Wan Cheng (A7) casino complex. [---] officers. One morning. The last day of January. Breakdown of detained individuals: [----] Chinese [---] Myanmar [---] Vietnamese [--] Indian [--] Nepali and a handful of others including Taiwanese Laotian Malaysian and one Mexican national. Interior Ministry's message: "Cambodia is not a safe haven for criminals but a hell for them." This follows Chen Zhi's extradition earlier this month and [--] anti-scam operations in [----] that sent [---] people to court and deported nearly [----]. The" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2017606064024473795) 2026-01-31T14:29Z 38K followers, 892.2K engagements "Chinatown in Sihanoukville has gone dark. And that's a good thing A few small shops remain lit near the entrance with a handful of customers. But just beyond them nothing. No lights no activity. The scam compounds and surrounding structures are completely silent. This was my drive last night. Personal observations amid the latest round of crackdowns which have seen compounds across the country emptied. More to come on how the scam industry first took hold in Sihanoukville. But first some context on what made Chinatown notorious in the first place including Kaibo one of its most well-known" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018539102790926667) 2026-02-03T04:16Z 38K followers, 29.6K engagements "BREAKING: Video circulating on social media shows a man apparently bound calling for help from a balcony at Star Bay in Sihanoukville before guards drag him back inside" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2018609859512734060) 2026-02-03T08:57Z 38K followers, 1.6M engagements "Foreign Nationals Still Held at Phnom Penh's Old Airport Facility Footage circulating on Chinese-language channels shows meals being distributed to foreign nationals detained near Phnom Penh's old airport. The exact number being held there is unknown but the video makes one thing clear. It's a lot and the scene looks chaotic. Hopefully their respective countries can arrange repatriation soon. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019400193465348293 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019400193465348293" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019400193465348293) 2026-02-05T13:18Z 38K followers, 12.1K engagements "Thai Influencer Builds Border Wall with Shipping Containers Gun Jompalang sent [--] shipping containers to the Thai-Cambodian border at Ban Nong Chan on February [--] handed directly to the Thai military as a temporary barrier. This is the same influencer who drove [--] septic trucks to the border last August posted AI-generated images of sewage being sprayed on Cambodian civilians and blasted recordings of howling dogs at night to intimidate villagers. He has millions of Facebook followers and zero accountability to any chain of command. Thailands own acting prime minister called his stunts" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2020078594416877860) 2026-02-07T10:14Z 38K followers, 23.3K engagements "As Cambodia Cracks Down Scam Networks Are Finding a New Home Amid Cambodias accelerated crackdown on scam operations one question keeps coming up. Where is everyone headed next Since [----] hundreds of Chinese nationals have been arrested running pig-butchering scams from rented hotels and luxury bungalows across Sri Lanka. Entire hotel floors leased in Colombo Kandy and Panadura. Hundreds of phones and laptops seized. China had to send its own investigators because Sri Lankan police couldnt read the evidence. As recently as June [----] another [---] were arrested in Kandy alone. Even Chinas own" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2020303906103025727) 2026-02-08T01:09Z 38K followers, 28.4K engagements "Cambodia Deports [---] Foreigners in Single-Day Operation Cambodias immigration authorities expelled [---] foreign nationals on February [--] spanning six nationalities: Chinese Myanmar Indian Pakistani Vietnamese and Indonesian. Of the total [---] are Chinese nationals linked to online scam operations consistent with figures reported earlier this week. The bulk [---] Myanmar nationals were deported for illegal border crossing and unauthorized work via Techo International Airport and the Prey Veng border checkpoint. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020460187531018383" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2020460187531018383) 2026-02-08T11:30Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Doors Are Opening Across Cambodia. No One Fully Knows Why. New reporting from Dara who traveled to Koh Kong to document whats happening firsthand. Credit where its due. Cambodias government is being more vocal about the scam problem than ever before and compounds across multiple provinces have been emptying. Thats a significant change from years of denial. But doors have been opening faster than anyone can fully explain. Maybe its the governments messaging. Maybe its the arrest and deportation of Chen Zhi sending a signal. Maybe something else entirely. Whatever the cause thousands have" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2020665296344985637) 2026-02-09T01:05Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Fugitive Scam Boss Gets [--] Years for $73M Crypto Fraud Linked to Cambodia A US federal court sentenced Daren Li to the maximum [--] years in prison and three years of supervised release for orchestrating a $73 million pig butchering operation run from scam centres in Cambodia. Li [--] a dual national of China and St. Kitts and Nevis was sentenced in absentia on Feb [--] after cutting off his ankle monitor and fleeing in December [----]. Li pleaded guilty in November [----] to conspiring with others to launder funds stolen from American victims. His co-conspirators contacted victims through social media" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021137267184763150) 2026-02-10T08:20Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "805 People Found in Sihanoukville Casino Raid Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities raided the Xinli Casino this morning inspecting the 18th and 19th floors of the building in Sangkat [--] Sihanoukville. The joint operation led by Deputy Governor Min Kompheak with coordination from Deputy Prosecutor Vuth Savy involved provincial police and military police forces. Inside they found [---] people spanning eight nationalities: Chinese Korean Japanese American Filipino Pakistani Indian and Cambodian. Finding Japanese nationals in a suspected scam compound is uncommon. An American is even rarer. Raids" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021205554920857978) 2026-02-10T12:52Z 38K followers, 15.6K engagements "Nearly [---] scam centers shut down. [---] bosses arrested. [-----] deported. Reuters got inside an emptied Kampot compound: computers scripts targeting Thai victims a fake Indian police station. Workers fled. Police couldnt stop them" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021537062172983308) 2026-02-11T10:49Z 38K followers, 11.5K engagements "Anutin told a rally in Sisaket last week: Once I became prime minister everything we once lost it has come back to be ours again. Three days later he won the election. Now Thai forces are extending further into recognized Cambodian territory. He told voters exactly what hed do. Now he has to keep going. Over the last few weeks Thailand has been actively extending their control deeper into internationally (and Thai) recognised Cambodian territory extending from Phnom Skat Krabei and today reaching a point at [------] [------]. 1.75km beyond their Dec captures h/t @smoothpelican25" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021564307667042582) 2026-02-11T12:37Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Inside My Casino: What Reuters Found in an Emptied Kampot Scam Compound The compound is called My Casino. It was allegedly run by former tycoon and casino owner Ly Kuong who was arrested January [--] on charges including illegal recruitment for exploitation aggravated fraud and links to organized crime. After his detention thousands of workers fled. Kampots provincial police chief explained why no one was stopped: We have only about [----] policemen in the entire province and there are about [---] military policemen. Even with both forces combined we still cant stop them because there were about" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021570492914610274) 2026-02-11T13:02Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Chinese Man Shot Dead in Central Sihanoukville A Chinese man was shot and killed while sitting in a chair outside a shop in the LV corner area of Sangkat No. [--] central Sihanoukville on the afternoon of February [--]. Police and forensic teams responded to the scene. Investigation underway. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021744170210328918 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021744170210328918" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021744170210328918) 2026-02-12T00:32Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "17 Chinese Suspects Nabbed at Bangkok Hotel After Fleeing Cambodias Scam Crackdown Thai immigration police arrested [--] Chinese nationals at a hotel in Bangkoks Lat Krabang district after they entered the country illegally from Cambodia. The group reportedly fled as Cambodian authorities shut down scam operations. A key figure identified as Kui Ming Zhao [--] was among those detained. The suspects crossed through a natural border passage in Sa Kaeo province near Poipet. Their unusual concentration at the hotel drew police attention. They face charges for unauthorized entry and stay." [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021780016493998471) 2026-02-12T02:54Z 38K followers, [----] engagements ""What is unfolding in Cambodia is not a fake crackdown. It is a strategic one real disruptive and selective aimed at deflecting scrutiny and containing exposure rather than dismantling the political economy that made industrial-scale scamming possible." This is what I love about Jacob's reporting. The precision. 🎯 With chaotic disruption in full swing and a criminalized regime leveraging platforms from @SCMP to @NikkeiAsia to @FBI in an aggressive charm offensive it seems right to ask: what's actually going on in #Cambodia.and why My latest @Diplomat_APAC. https://t.co/WzH7MwAsje With" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021793687496458381) 2026-02-12T03:49Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Number [--] Park (Meun Chey Commercial City) is a scam compound in Prey Veng Province near Cambodia's border with Vietnam. CyberScam Monitor and Elliptic have both profiled the site documenting its rapid construction links to Prince Group and Huione Group and reports of trafficking and forced labor inside. https://www.elliptic.co/blog/8-park-prince-and-huiones-role-in-a-scam-compound-still-operating-amid-crackdowns https://cyberscammonitor.net/profile/meun-chey-commercial-city-8-park-legend-park/" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021804147474149487) 2026-02-12T04:30Z 37.9K followers, [---] engagements "I've been in Sihanoukville all week. Just a week prior as Cambodia's crackdown on scam compounds intensified buildings were emptying and people were lining the streets with rolling suitcases. A few observations. It's quieter than it's been in a long time. Fewer "scam vans" around less congestion in the evenings. I've personally driven by many of the compounds that emptied out. They remain dark and quiet. There are still large numbers of foreign workers here. Many South Asian men Bangladeshi Pakistani Indian. Some are employed at legitimate developments like Peninsula Bay but not all of them" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021886444709519425) 2026-02-12T09:57Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Peninsula Bay: Sihanoukvilles Billion-Dollar Bet While scam compounds sit dark and emptied across Sihanoukville Peninsula Bay is pushing ahead with whats now a multi-billion dollar integrated resort. Five-star hotels an InterContinental opening in [----] luxury retail a shopping mall condos thousands of construction workers on site. A massive multi-use development. The sheer scale of this project is hard to put into words. You have to see it for yourself. Its monstrous. It sits directly across from what used to be Jin Bei [--] a hotel in the Jin Bei Group network linked to Chen Zhis Prince Group." [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021930529285881953) 2026-02-12T12:52Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Journalist Mech Dara Detained Again Forced to Delete Photos of Dara Sakor Raid Mech Dara was stopped by military police on February [--] while photographing a mass raid on the Long Bay Dara Sakor compound in Koh Kong. They held him for nearly an hour took his phone deleted his photos and warned him not to contact anyone. "They said the senior officials do not allow anyone to take any pictures" Dara said. "Only authority knows the answers; there must be an order from the top." Dara who remains on bail for incitement charges after [--] days in prison in late [----] was leaving the compound area on a" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021949658352812084) 2026-02-12T14:08Z 38K followers, 10.7K engagements "@MunsifV Meanwhile press freedom is struggling in Cambodia as Mech Dara was briefly detained again while taking photos of a raid at Dara Sakor in Koh Kong. https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021949658352812084s=20 Journalist Mech Dara Detained Again Forced to Delete Photos of Dara Sakor Raid Mech Dara was stopped by military police on February [--] while photographing a mass raid on the Long Bay Dara Sakor compound in Koh Kong. They held him for nearly an hour took his phone deleted https://t.co/cZD2PBUJ2Q https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021949658352812084s=20 Journalist Mech Dara" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021955260768817443) 2026-02-12T14:31Z 38K followers, [---] engagements "Just a highlight reel of the scamming industry doing its thing" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021965328113369172) 2026-02-12T15:11Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Kampong Thom governor says province is free of online scams" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021977250229621159) 2026-02-12T15:58Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Fugitive Scam Boss Owns Dubai Villa Emails OCCRP to Call Verdict Unjust New from OCCRP: Daren Li sentenced in absentia to [--] years for a $73 million Cambodia-based crypto scam owns a five-bedroom villa in a gated Dubai community pulling in $68000 a year in rent from Chinese tenants. Li cut his ankle monitor and fled in December. But hes not exactly hiding. He emailed OCCRP after his sentencing calling the US verdict unjust and claiming he was deceived and induced to plead guilty. He didnt answer questions about the Dubai property. A fugitive with real estate income and enough confidence to" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022098023355232446) 2026-02-12T23:58Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Thousands Flee Cambodias Scam Compounds. Almost No One Is There to Help. Weeks after Cambodia extradited suspected scam kingpin Chen Zhi to China an unprecedented wave of workers has flooded out of compounds across the country. The Caritas shelter in Phnom Penh the only one of its kind taking in compound survivors is overwhelmed. Its running on a third of its staff and a fraction of its budget after USAID funding collapsed. More than [---] people have been turned away. As one aid worker put it: Its become triage. The Cambodian government insists all individuals are screened and victims receive" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022101986360143984) 2026-02-13T00:14Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "A friend of mine shared this. A World Vision sign has been installed directly in front of an official school zone crossing sign near a school here in Cambodia partially blocking it. At first glance it looks less like a road safety measure and more like an advertisement for a large NGO. Their logo competes with the purpose of the sign in the first place Cambodia already uses internationally recognized school zone signage. It's not perfect but at least it seems somewhat consistent. You can see the official sign behind it a standard children crossing marker that follows those conventions." [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022119905735442586) 2026-02-13T01:25Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Nathan from Eye Witness Project went back to Meun Chey/No. [--] in Prey Veng. Same compound where [--] East Africans were rescued. According to Nathan its still operating. People and furniture moving in and out" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022169195149160609) 2026-02-13T04:41Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "They took my phone and deleted pics and warned me not to call anyone he told the publication. After they took my pictures and talked to their boss they let me go free. https://thediplomat.com/2026/02/cambodian-reporter-detained-after-photographing-raid-on-scam-center/ https://thediplomat.com/2026/02/cambodian-reporter-detained-after-photographing-raid-on-scam-center/" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022197779007983725) 2026-02-13T06:34Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "THAI MILITARY INTERCEPTS [--] CHINESE NATIONALS FLEEING SCAM COMPOUND AT POIPET BORDER Thailands Burapha Task Force caught a group of [--] Chinese nationals crossing illegally from Cambodia early this morning after a tipoff about unauthorized movement near the border. The group was spotted around [--] a.m. walking a natural trail toward Thailand about [---] kilometers from the border in Sa Kaeo province. None carried passports. All had been working in scam operations in Poipet. Their employer had planned to transfer them to another country but the [--] wanted out. They pooled money and hired a Cambodian" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022202605209104579) 2026-02-13T06:54Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "CAMBODIA DEPORTS [----] CHINESE NATIONALS IN FIVE STRAIGHT DAYS Cambodias deportation campaign continues to accelerate. On the night of February [--] Cambodian law enforcement and the Chinese Embassy coordinated the return of [---] Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in online scamming. Over the past five consecutive nights Cambodia has deported [----] Chinese nationals linked to scam operations. The nightly numbers: [---] on February [--] [---] on February [--] [---] on February [--] [---] on February [--] and another [---] on February [--]. Since the start of February Cambodias immigration department has deported a" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022204970695897513) 2026-02-13T07:03Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "THREE CAMBODIAN JOURNALISTS DETAINED FOR REPORTING ON SCAM OPERATIONS Cambodias information ministry says it will offer legal aid to three journalists detained this month for reporting on online scam operations. Authorities arrested them for allegedly spreading false information and inciting unrest. The ministry then stepped in offering help while reminding journalists to cooperate with law enforcement. Two of the three were picked up in Takeo province after reporting that scam operations still exist there and accusing local officials of taking a $5000 bribe. The provincial governor insists" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022234980337012741) 2026-02-13T09:02Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Spot on. They should be arms wide open. Let anyone and everyone report on this. The ever-evolving scam business. And the Cambodian authorities are arresting journalists trying to report on scam compounds not a great look if you want to convince the world you are fighting the business. The ever-evolving scam business. And the Cambodian authorities are arresting journalists trying to report on scam compounds not a great look if you want to convince the world you are fighting the business" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022240875804537049) 2026-02-13T09:26Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Dara is fearless. If you want on the ground updates straight from the source you should follow him. Before the lone-wolf was detained he ran into a small accident. he visited several locations inside Long Bay. As he was leaving the compound on a motorcycle taxi to go to another building military police chased him. He asked the driver to leave immediately but he was https://t.co/EeqwoHkWWW Before the lone-wolf was detained he ran into a small accident. he visited several locations inside Long Bay. As he was leaving the compound on a motorcycle taxi to go to another building military police" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022264734419185858) 2026-02-13T11:00Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "JOURNALISTS ARRESTED FOR EXPOSING SCAM COMPOUND IN TAKEO Two journalists detained for nearly [--] hours after reporting on an alleged scam compound in Takeo. Released only after they admitted the mistake of their reporting. The compound they exposed Sophamit Residence sits on five hectares. [--] buildings. [---] rooms. Flagged by Cyber Scam Monitor. Visited by South Koreas Vice Foreign Minister after a Korean student died in a job scam case linked to the site. Takeo authorities say its been closed since July [----]. They didnt mention the journalists. This is the third journalist arrest in February" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022307258860781873) 2026-02-13T13:49Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "I know this wont be popular but this is silly. 7-Eleven is good for Cambodia. 7-Eleven outlets are closing one by one as Cambodians boycott Thai businesses following the border clash with Thailand. 7-Eleven outlets are closing one by one as Cambodians boycott Thai businesses following the border clash with Thailand" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022309335293104272) 2026-02-13T13:58Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "I was there last week and saw the place for myself. Its massive and hard to believe that two floors had [---] people. I still want to know how an American got the scam gig. Makes me wonder what other legit casinos are covering up for scamming operations. [--] https://t.co/ljRRRQOTWQ [--] https://t.co/ljRRRQOTWQ" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022313948150927582) 2026-02-13T14:16Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "CAMBODIA AND SOUTH KOREA DOUBLE DOWN ON SCAM CRACKDOWN Cambodias PM Hun Manet welcomed a message from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on joint cooperation against cyber scam operations and transnational crime. Manet reaffirmed Cambodias commitment to fighting online scams human trafficking and other cyber-enabled offenses calling them threats no single country can address alone. He praised the Cambodia-Korea Joint Task Force for significant achievements and expressed confidence the partnership would deliver further results toward complete eradication of scam operations. The statement" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022458226810458158) 2026-02-13T23:49Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Sihanoukville Deputy Police Commissioner Sor Ratha walked Provincial Governor Mang Sinet through the Sinli Casino site on February [--]. This is where [---] suspects were detained in last weeks scam raid. Show and tell. [---] People Found in Sihanoukville Casino Raid Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities raided the Xinli Casino this morning inspecting the 18th and 19th floors of the building in Sangkat [--] Sihanoukville. The joint operation led by Deputy Governor Min Kompheak with https://t.co/QpWq7KlFcE [---] People Found in Sihanoukville Casino Raid Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities raided the" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022497005969567934) 2026-02-14T02:23Z 38K followers, [----] engagements "Kampot Provincial Police Chief is offering residents [--] million riel (roughly $250) for tips leading to the discovery of foreigners involved in online scam operations. Informants are promised confidentiality. As the crackdown pushes scam operations out of large compounds smaller clusters in rental buildings become the next challenge. Harder to spot easier to relocate. Finally some sort of reporting mechanism. Neighbors notice things. Unusual numbers of foreigners in a residential building blacked-out windows odd hours. A tip line with a financial incentive gives people a reason to act on what" [X Link](https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2022513263205060794) 2026-02-14T03:28Z 38K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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Social Influence
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"Reports from Bavet City say a group of Indonesian nationals attempted to leave a compound connected to online operations but were stopped. Several individuals were reportedly injured during the incident"
X Link 2025-10-29T04:22Z 38K followers, 2M engagements
"What is this guy on about and whats the end goal Gun Jompalang injects himself and somehow has access to the border and can put containers here at will. Is he military Does he represent the Thai government What gives a content creator the power to do this"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:54Z 38K followers, 12.8K engagements
"VATICAN NEWSPAPER RUNS FEATURE ON CAMBODIAS SCAM COMPOUNDS Father Will Conquer has lived in Cambodia for six years. A French missionary with the Paris Foreign Missions Society he watched compound operators move into Sihanoukville buy up land at prices locals couldnt compete with and launder the profits through real estate. Maseratis and Ferraris on streets where most Cambodians cant afford a house. In testimony published yesterday in LOsservatore Romano the Vaticans official newspaper he describes the debt bondage cycle hes seen up close: workers arrive expecting legitimate jobs get told they"
X Link 2026-02-13T10:37Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Swensens Dairy Queen Pizza Companythese brands bring variety and jobs to Cambodia. Tourists seek them out because theyre familiar and trusted. Locals genuinely enjoy them. Boycotts driven by political tension dont just push out Thai capital. They shrink the market for everyone and hurt the Cambodian workers and consumers who depend on these businesses. Swensen's😢 EFGExpress Food https://t.co/oYKgfx8W0g Swensen's😢 EFGExpress Food https://t.co/oYKgfx8W0g"
X Link 2026-02-14T07:36Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"@EdKrassen There should be NO ONE defending Hamas. They are a terrorist organization. Full stop"
X Link 2023-10-23T12:11Z 37.9K followers, 292.9K engagements
"Bugatti meets Angkor Wat. I'd prefer to see a wooden tuktuk passing under that arch"
X Link 2024-09-17T07:16Z 37.9K followers, 132.6K engagements
"Todays clashes near Ta Muen Thom and Preah Vihear temples saw Thai F16s dropping bombs Cambodian BM21 rockets hitting civilian areasincluding a gas station and reportedly a hospital. Over a dozen civilians killed including children. And yet some online are treating it like a sport. For many Cambodians this isnt just warits a painful reminder of the past. This isnt strength. Its suffering. Put the weapons down. Shake hands"
X Link 2025-07-24T14:16Z 38K followers, 96.6K engagements
"Cambodia didnt start this fight. Theyre defending their land after being provoked by Thailand. 🚨 CAMBODIA VS THAILAND: AIR POWER WHAT AIR POWER Cambodias air force is more museum exhibit than military threat. No modern jets no air superiority - just a handful of aging helicopters and transport planes barely holding it together for logistics and medevac. https://t.co/FzwW0b9gfv 🚨 CAMBODIA VS THAILAND: AIR POWER WHAT AIR POWER Cambodias air force is more museum exhibit than military threat. No modern jets no air superiority - just a handful of aging helicopters and transport planes barely"
X Link 2025-07-25T00:07Z 37.9K followers, 70.8K engagements
"Uh The International Court of Justice ruled TWICE that the Preah Vihear temple belongs to Cambodiafirst in [----] then again in [----]. How many verdicts does it take before Thailand stops pretending international law doesnt apply to them Cambodia and Thailand are fighting for ownership of the Preah Vihear Temple a 1100-year-old Lord Shiva temple. https://t.co/BY8IJQ48U7 Cambodia and Thailand are fighting for ownership of the Preah Vihear Temple a 1100-year-old Lord Shiva temple. https://t.co/BY8IJQ48U7"
X Link 2025-07-25T00:59Z 37.9K followers, 747.2K engagements
"As someone living in Cambodia yesterdays border clash didnt feel far away. People diedThai civilians including childrenafter Cambodian rocket fire reportedly struck border villages. Thats tragic and unacceptable. But it didnt happen in a vacuum. Thai forces reportedly provoked the shooting on land already ruled by international courts to belong to Cambodia. None of this should be normal Lets not cheer from the sidelines like its some kind of boxing match. Thai and Cambodian voices alike are posting online like theyre rooting for a teamwhile real families are burying their dead Put the weapons"
X Link 2025-07-25T02:25Z 38K followers, 922.4K engagements
"🧵 Some of the weapons and tactics now surfacing in the CambodiaThailand conflict. Watching it unfold is both unsettling and sad. Cambodia has heartbut heart alone cant compete with outdated gear on a modern battlefield. The Thai and Cambodia conflict still hit. Royal Cambodian Army soldiers fire on Thai positions on the border. 1/ https://t.co/LAJoakGIKg The Thai and Cambodia conflict still hit. Royal Cambodian Army soldiers fire on Thai positions on the border. 1/ https://t.co/LAJoakGIKg"
X Link 2025-07-25T13:39Z 37.9K followers, 177.1K engagements
"Preah Vihear sustained damage from Thai shelling during the recent conflict. Its disheartening to see a World Heritage site hit like this. What was the point Why was this even necessary The image shows the damage of Preah Vihear Temple caused by shelling from the Thai side in recent times. When they told to the world do not damage the World Heritage and here are the evidence. Source: Sip Bunsip #UNESCO #Cambodia #Thailand https://t.co/NWkBNhWcWw The image shows the damage of Preah Vihear Temple caused by shelling from the Thai side in recent times. When they told to the world do not damage"
X Link 2025-07-29T14:31Z 38K followers, 29.8K engagements
"It will be interesting to hear their reports after visiting the front lines. As the ceasefire held Cambodian authorities brought reporters to the An Ses flashpoint to see the damage caused by Thai military attacks during the armed clashes. https://t.co/Phw9tPE0gO As the ceasefire held Cambodian authorities brought reporters to the An Ses flashpoint to see the damage caused by Thai military attacks during the armed clashes. https://t.co/Phw9tPE0gO"
X Link 2025-07-30T04:32Z 37.9K followers, 57.6K engagements
"Hi everyone I really hope and pray Cambodia recovers from this conflict with Thailand. Lets stop the violence"
X Link 2025-07-30T04:59Z 38K followers, 2.2M engagements
"Cambodia is demanding the immediate release of its soldiers who were captured after the ceasefire took effect. Cambodian commander Chan Sopheaktra told foreign defense reps near Preah Vihear that [--] troops were captured two killed and one escaped after a clash Tuesday. He blamed Thai forces for firing first while Thailand blamed Cambodia for violating the ceasefire. Video: Sun Narin) https://t.co/bdEntjjwSO Cambodian commander Chan Sopheaktra told foreign defense reps near Preah Vihear that [--] troops were captured two killed and one escaped after a clash Tuesday. He blamed Thai forces for"
X Link 2025-07-30T09:53Z 38K followers, 67.7K engagements
"Imagine if this MK-84 aerial bomb had detonated near families or children. U.S.-made 900kg with a 300-meter blast radiusthis is dropped from F-16s to destroy bunkers not villages. Why was something this extreme even used Experts from the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) cleared an MK-84 aerial bomb dropped by the Thai Air Force following a report made to CMAC. https://t.co/eaE04ci2cF Experts from the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) cleared an MK-84 aerial bomb dropped by the Thai Air Force following a report made to CMAC. https://t.co/eaE04ci2cF"
X Link 2025-07-30T15:18Z 37.9K followers, 18.2K engagements
"RIP. Thank you for your sacrifice 🙏 Breaking: Cambodia has received the body of one of its soldiers and is awaiting the return of [--] captured troops from the Thai side a Defense Ministry spokesperson said. Breaking: Cambodia has received the body of one of its soldiers and is awaiting the return of [--] captured troops from the Thai side a Defense Ministry spokesperson said"
X Link 2025-07-31T02:18Z 37.9K followers, 32.8K engagements
"Two wounded soliders have been returned. JUST IN: Two Cambodian soliders freed by Thailand have returned to Cambodia via OSmach border https://t.co/SMZ1BUNoaw JUST IN: Two Cambodian soliders freed by Thailand have returned to Cambodia via OSmach border https://t.co/SMZ1BUNoaw"
X Link 2025-08-01T04:06Z 37.9K followers, 26.9K engagements
"Michael Alfaro projects himself as a power broker and front-line fixer claiming ties to the White House and acting as if his presence changes events. He delivers baseless numbers and military details with confidence but they dont stand up to scrutiny and untrue. Now hes dressed in military gear and using children as props. Its pure spectacle designed to inflate his image. Nothing but a grifter"
X Link 2025-09-27T04:24Z 38K followers, 166.1K engagements
"Hi Michael I am a long-term resident in Cambodia (15+ years) not an influencer as you called me and work in child protection. My concern is safeguarding children and of course supporting peace here. You came to Cambodia mislabeled as a White House correspondent which you are not and you never corrected it. Instead you lean into that false label you give Cambodians false hope and you use vulnerable families and children as props to build your platform. You are not credentialed not an envoy and cannot sway this conflict. That is exploitation. I do appreciate your desire to amplify Cambodian"
X Link 2025-09-28T02:14Z 37.9K followers, 38.8K engagements
"Stop being bullies. Last night Thai nationals on the border blasted loudspeakers with ghostly howls barking and wailing into Cambodian villages. Families couldnt sleep. Children cried. Older folks lay awake. Whatever message this was meant to send only showed cruelty and intimidation"
X Link 2025-10-11T02:19Z 37.9K followers, 56.2K engagements
"Bonus round of who-sits-where at todays peace deal signing with President Trump in Malaysia"
X Link 2025-10-26T08:45Z 37.9K followers, 214.2K engagements
"Over [---] Indonesians escaped from a scam compound in Chrey Thum Cambodia on [--] October according to Indonesias Ministry of Foreign Affairs. By [--] October [---] had been repatriated"
X Link 2025-10-31T09:41Z 37.9K followers, 498.4K engagements
"Thai police have dismantled a transnational romance scam ring in an operation called Romance [---] arresting a Nigerian man and five Thai nationals in Bangkok and Chonburi. The group posed as attractive men and women online defrauding victims of more than [---] million baht then laundering the money through crypto transfers abroad. One suspect remains on the run"
X Link 2025-11-07T23:15Z 38K followers, 412.7K engagements
"Breaking: Cambodias Information Minister Netra Phoktra told reporters that Thai soldiers opened fire on Cambodian civilians in Prey Chan village. Details remain limited and Thai authorities have not yet issued a statement. Verification from both sides is still pending"
X Link 2025-11-12T09:41Z 37.9K followers, 59.1K engagements
"Thai soldiers reportedly opened fire on civilians in Prey Chan village Ou Beychoan commune Ou Chrov district Banteay Meanchey province around [--] p.m. leaving five civilians injured according to initial reports from local authorities"
X Link 2025-11-12T09:49Z 38K followers, 332.3K engagements
"A troubling scene from the Thai Cambodian border today. As tension flared and artillery activity sounded across the line a primary school in Oddar Meanchey told its students to leave immediately. Children hurried out of the building after hearing the noise from the front moving quickly to get to safety"
X Link 2025-12-08T01:38Z 38K followers, 289.8K engagements
"Fleeing for safety young students in the OSmach area of Oddar Meanchey were sent home today as fresh tension and artillery fire from Thailand started up again. A troubling scene from the Thai Cambodian border today. As tension flared and artillery activity sounded across the line a primary school in Oddar Meanchey told its students to leave immediately. Children hurried out of the building after hearing the noise from the front moving https://t.co/1eb81QXK3Q A troubling scene from the Thai Cambodian border today. As tension flared and artillery activity sounded across the line a primary"
X Link 2025-12-08T02:11Z 38K followers, 224.2K engagements
"Mass evacuations are underway in Oddar Meanchey after Thai shelling in a fresh round of tensions along the ThailandCambodia border"
X Link 2025-12-08T03:44Z 38K followers, 81.1K engagements
"Families are taking shelter in storm drains and drainage culverts that often carry mixed wastewater huddling below the concrete as gunfire sounds in the distance. When I see scenes like this it makes my blood boil. Im sure people in Thailand are doing the same thing right now. It shouldnt come to this yet it does"
X Link 2025-12-09T02:09Z 37.9K followers, 139.5K engagements
"Indonesian scam workers have reportedly fled a compound in Thmor Da Veal Veng district Pursat province according to Cambodian media. One Indonesian worker was quoted saying goodbye to Cambodia noting that routes used for online scam operations were cut off due to the situation with Thailand and multiple Thai strikes on scam compounds in the area. Reports suggest that the disruption has also led to the release or escape of a number of trafficked workers who had been sold into scam operations"
X Link 2025-12-14T07:45Z 38K followers, 1.7M engagements
"BREAKING: The T-50 is a South Korean-made supersonic trainer aircraft developed by Korea Aerospace Industries and commonly used for pilot training and light attack roles. Its use this morning marks the first reported deployment of T-50 jets in strikes on Cambodian territory with four bombs dropped in Banan district Battambang province according to Cambodias Ministry of National Defence. BREAKING: Cambodias Defense Ministry said a Thai T-50 fighter jet dropped four bombs near Phnom Sampov a popular tourist destination in Banon district Battambang Province at around 10:00 a.m. The strikes hit"
X Link 2025-12-24T03:54Z 37.9K followers, 95.9K engagements
"Cambodia has condemned the Thai army for demolishing a Hindu Vishnu statue in a disputed border area after more than two weeks of fighting between Cambodia and Thailand. According to Cambodian officials in Preah Vihear the statue was built in [----] and stood several hundred meters inside Cambodian territory in the An Ses area. It was destroyed on December [--] using a backhoe loader. Video of the demolition circulated widely on Thai social media and was independently verified with no signs of manipulation. Cambodia says the statue was a religious site worshipped by Buddhist and Hindu followers"
X Link 2025-12-24T09:35Z 38K followers, 102.3K engagements
"Preah Vihear Temple has been destroyed by Thai shelling during this new round of fighting between Cambodia and Thailand. A UNESCO World Heritage site has been lost. This is not collateral damage. It is the destruction of irreplaceable cultural heritage during an active conflict"
X Link 2025-12-28T12:22Z 38K followers, 56.2K engagements
"Behind the Thai containers and barbed wire is the Cambodian village of Chok Chey a disputed area now blocked by Thai forces leaving residents unable to access their homes and some reporting warning shots when they tried to approach. Cambodia maintains that borders here are defined by existing treaties and international law while Thailand does not recognize the area as Cambodian a dispute that continues to leave civilians caught in the middle and cut off from their village. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2006690246357037354 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2006690246357037354"
X Link 2026-01-01T11:33Z 38K followers, 40.2K engagements
"Thai soldiers helping themselves to things that belong to Cambodians"
X Link 2026-01-04T08:57Z 38K followers, 39.1K engagements
"BREAKING: Chen Zhi has been filmed under custody during his arrest and deportation from Cambodia to China. The video shows Chen escorted by authorities following the revocation of his Cambodian nationality and his handover to Chinese law enforcement. This is the first visual confirmation of the arrest and transfer. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2009196767758438910 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2009196767758438910"
X Link 2026-01-08T09:33Z 38K followers, 1.1M engagements
"The border between Cambodia and Vietnam at Bavet remains chaotic overwhelmed by people fleeing scam compounds and attempting to cross into Vietnam. The Bavet Vietnam border crossing is overwhelmed as large groups of scam workers attempt to leave Cambodia. Large numbers of people are stranded bringing processing to a standstill with delays so severe that many are sitting or lying on the ground while waiting to cross. https://t.co/hKF8PAncbJ The Bavet Vietnam border crossing is overwhelmed as large groups of scam workers attempt to leave Cambodia. Large numbers of people are stranded bringing"
X Link 2026-01-19T08:40Z 37.9K followers, 169K engagements
"Inside Baolong 1: 17-hour days electric shocks $14 a month Unverified but consistent with verified reports from similar compounds. A leaked account from Baolong [--] in Poipet describes 17-hour shifts electric shock threats and foreign workers held against their will. Vietnamese and Russian women are reportedly confined and forced into labor sleeping only three to four hours a night. Workers allegedly receive around [---] yuan ($14) per month. The account claims the operation has run for three years. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016465097577890170"
X Link 2026-01-28T10:55Z 37.9K followers, 10K engagements
"The owner of Huione Group known as Boss Xi () was reportedly arrested today by Cambodian military police. Photos circulating on Telegram show him being escorted alongside a second man identified as a scam compound figure from northern Myanmar who was apparently just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Online speculation claims the three were busted at a karaoke bar for ketamine though the actual circumstances remain unclear. The arrest comes three weeks after Prince Group chairman Chen Zhi was extradited to China and caps a brutal stretch for Huione: its banking license was revoked last"
X Link 2026-01-28T13:54Z 37.9K followers, 63.2K engagements
"Phnom Penh police rescue Cambodian woman arrest Chinese national in kidnapping case: Authorities in Boeung Keng Kang district detained a 42-year-old Chinese man on January [--] after he allegedly held a 23-year-old Cambodian woman and demanded $5000 ransom from her family. Police searched rooms on the 36th floor of Agile Sky Residence on Monivong Boulevard. The suspect allegedly used the victims phone to contact her sister demanding payment. The victims family reported the case to local police who moved quickly. Officers seized a passport suspected drugs including methamphetamine powder and"
X Link 2026-01-29T01:21Z 37.9K followers, 11.4K engagements
"I post a lot about Cambodia's challenges: trafficking scams injustice. But I want you to see the Cambodia I fell in love with too. The warmth. The gentleness. Chris captures it beautifully here. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Dc3i_ejX13g https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Dc3i_ejX13g"
X Link 2026-01-29T04:51Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Chinese nationals who escaped scam compounds across Cambodia are sheltering in an abandoned warehouse near Phnom Penhs old airport. Last night local Cambodians brought them food and supplies. Compounds across the country have been emptying out in recent weeks possibly triggered by the arrest and deportation of Chen Zhi. Many of those now stranded are trafficking victims waiting for repatriation. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016739660920475978 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016739660920475978"
X Link 2026-01-29T05:06Z 37.9K followers, 17K engagements
"Phnom Penh police bust massage parlor money-swap scam after foreign tourist reports $1400 stolen Staff used hidden doors behind wardrobes to access customers belongings while they were being massaged swapping real dollars for counterfeits. Raids hit three locations in Chamkarmon and BKK districts. Five arrested one owner on the run. All suspects confessed and have been sent to court. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016756535985393819 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016756535985393819"
X Link 2026-01-29T06:13Z 37.9K followers, 11K engagements
"China executed [--] members of the Ming family this week the first Myanmar scam bosses to face the death penalty. Five members of the Bai family received death sentences in November and trials for the Wei and Liu clans haven't concluded yet. The Ming clan ran Crouching Tiger Villa one of the most notorious scam compounds in Laukkaing. Between [----] and [----] their operations brought in over $1.4 billion through fraud and gambling. According to China's highest court their crimes resulted in [--] deaths and numerous injuries among Chinese citizens. These families built their empire in a town that"
X Link 2026-01-29T08:02Z 37.9K followers, 42.1K engagements
"Guizhou Police Offer Bounties for [--] Fraud Suspects Hiding Overseas Liping County Public Security Bureau in Guizhou Province has announced bounties for information leading to the capture of [--] individuals wanted in connection with cross-border telecom and online fraud operations. The rewards: [-----] yuan (roughly $6850) for tips that lead to an arrest [-----] yuan ($11000) for anyone who directly apprehends and delivers a suspect. Payments promised within seven working days. The announcement gives suspects six months to surrender voluntarily in exchange for leniency. Those who refuse face joint"
X Link 2026-01-29T08:23Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Court footage from the Ming family trial has surfaced. Eleven members of one of Myanmar's most powerful scam syndicates flanked by police standing before Chinese judges. Their operation ran from [----] to [----] pulling in $1.4 billion through fraud and illegal gambling. They were convicted of killing [--] Chinese nationals. The Supreme Court rejected their appeals. They were executed shortly after. This is the first time China has put Myanmar-based scam bosses to death. Five more from the Bai family are next. Trials for the Wei and Liu clans are still ongoing. The scam industry hasn't disappeared."
X Link 2026-01-29T08:48Z 37.9K followers, 53K engagements
"Alcohol and drug use is a real challenge among vulnerable families in Cambodia and voluntary free services like Pteah Romchang are rare. M'Lop Tapang has been formally recognized by Cambodia's Ministry of Social Affairs for our work in alcohol and drug recovery. Our facility Pteah Romchang is the only voluntary medically supported community-based and free detox program in the country. https://t.co/AgztBlHsst M'Lop Tapang has been formally recognized by Cambodia's Ministry of Social Affairs for our work in alcohol and drug recovery. Our facility Pteah Romchang is the only voluntary medically"
X Link 2026-01-29T10:35Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodia deports [---] Myanmar nationals Cambodias General Department of Immigration deported [---] Myanmar nationals between January [--] and [--]. The deportees were found to be staying and working illegally without passports. Immigration officials said the operation is part of the governments broader crackdown on cyber scam operations aimed at protecting citizens both locally and globally. Photos show Myanmar Air Force Y-8 transport planes on the tarmac. The aircraft can carry around [--] to [---] passengers meaning multiple flights over those four days. The statement also references efforts to rescue"
X Link 2026-01-29T23:52Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Unverified insider tip: Stay Away from Longbay and Yangtze River Park in Koh Kong Cambodia This is for anyone looking for work overseas. If you receive a job offer for either of these locations do not go. Report the person who contacted you to authorities immediately. Both compounds are in the Dara Sakor area of Koh Kong Province. According to this account its a textbook scam operation involving kidnapping torture and human trafficking. They allegedly hire large security guards at $3000 a month specifically to brutalize workers. Performance targets are set impossibly high on purpose giving"
X Link 2026-01-30T00:07Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Hun Sen to South Korean Ambassador: Cambodia Is Hell for Cybercriminals Senate President Hun Sen met with South Koreas newly appointed Ambassador Kim Chang Yong on January [--] at the Senates Unity Palace and delivered a blunt message about Cambodias crackdown on online scam operations. Cambodia is not a safe haven for criminals to commit crimes Hun Sen said according to Senate spokesperson Chea Thirith. Cambodia is hell for criminals. When they arrive in Cambodia it will be hell for them. Hun Sen praised the joint Cambodia-South Korea task force for its progress in suppressing cybercrime. He"
X Link 2026-01-30T00:45Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Vietnamese and Cambodian police have dismantled a cross-border scam operation in Prey Veng province arresting [--] suspects. Lao Cai provincial police coordinated with Vietnams Ministry of Public Security and Cambodian national police to raid a building in Krabau commune Kamchay Mear district on January [--]. The compound was located in a Chinese enclave area near the Vietnamese border. Among those arrested: [--] Vietnamese nationals and five Chinese nationals. Police seized [--] computers and [--] mobile phones used in the operation. The alleged ringleader Le Dinh Hung (37 from Quang Ninh province)"
X Link 2026-01-30T06:03Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"A Cambodian court sentenced eight foreign nationals to life in prison for trafficking [---] tons of drugs through Sihanoukville. The Sihanoukville Provincial Court announced the verdict today. Seven of the defendants are Chinese nationals one is Taiwanese and one is Indonesian. Each was also fined [---] million riel (roughly $97000). Authorities seized the shipment in January [----] at Steung Hav port. The drugs which included [---] kg of ketamine and [---] kg of methamphetamine (ICE) were being transported from Laos through Cambodia en route to Taiwan. The court found the group guilty of illegal drug"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:49Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Takeo Governor Claims Province Has No Online Scam Operations Governor Vy Samnang stated on January [--] that Takeo Province has no online scam operations and pledged to protect investor safety. The claim comes amid Cambodias nationwide crackdown on scam compounds across nine provinces. Takeo has not featured in recent enforcement reporting. Samnang noted [--] companies opened factories in Takeo in [----] with over $170 million in investment creating nearly [-----] jobs. https://www.interior.gov.kh/news/aYoF6zVEiAqJ https://www.interior.gov.kh/news/aYoF6zVEiAqJ"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:54Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"There used to be a community on Bokor Mountain with only Chinese language street signs. Rows and rows of villas. Now its deserted. The sign reads Crown Resort Village with the line I miss you very much on Changsheng Road"
X Link 2026-01-31T01:27Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Viral video (over [--] million views) alleges Pursat police stopped two cars carrying [--] Chinese nationals initially demanded $100k settled for $20k bribe. Pursat Provincial Police issued an official denial on Jan [--]. They say the stops were part of the nationwide scam crackdown ordered by the Ministry of Interior. Between Jan 15-27 they detained [--] illegal foreigners (62 Chinese [--] Myanmar [--] Thai) during [--] patrol operations. Police claim the social media posts were fabricated by those whose interests were affected by the crackdowns. Officers questioned about the incident denied taking money."
X Link 2026-01-31T05:06Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"No joke the Giant Hands are about to become Kampots newest selfie hotspot"
X Link 2026-01-31T05:37Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Thai Police Raid Apartment Scam Operation Targeting Chinese Nationals On January [--] Thai police raided an apartment in Chonburi Province and arrested two Chinese men running a scam operation that targeted fellow Chinese citizens through fake investment schemes and romance fraud. Officers seized [--] phones and other equipment at the scene. Police say theyre investigating the broader network and tracing the money trail. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017481966640370127 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017481966640370127"
X Link 2026-01-31T06:15Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Tourist season is really taking off in Thailand"
X Link 2026-01-31T06:24Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Reportedly Won Majestic Casino in Sihanoukville is being surrounded by police and being checked"
X Link 2026-01-31T07:32Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"About [--] years ago my middle son (around [--] at the time) turned the throttle on my moto and zoomed up the steps into our house. Scary moment. Luckily we were both fine. Even now I remind my youngest to never touch the throttle when getting off the bike. This story from Thailand is a good reminder why. A 4yr old grabbed the throttle while climbing off a still-running Vespa. The scooter shot through a convenience stores glass doors. Both the child and her aunt were cut by broken glass but are okay. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017572566630863029"
X Link 2026-01-31T12:15Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"I drove up Bokor Mountain on January [--] [----]. The road through Preah Monivong National Park was as beautiful as ever: fog rolling through the valleys temperatures dropping as I climbed Yeay Mao's http://x.com/i/article/2017587238457237504 http://x.com/i/article/2017587238457237504"
X Link 2026-01-31T14:23Z 37.9K followers, 47K engagements
"Shenzhen gold trading platform JWR collapsed this week locking out tens of thousands of investors. Estimated losses: $1.4 billion. Authorities have launched a task force to investigate"
X Link 2026-01-31T15:13Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Reports circulating on Chinese social media claim a physical altercation broke out between Chinese and Indonesian nationals at a holding center at Phnom Penhs old airport (Pochentong) allegedly involving electric batons. The post claims the incident began when a group of Indonesians assaulted a Chinese individual. No other Chinese intervened initially and the Indonesians allegedly began taunting the broader group. This reportedly triggered a rapid mobilization with dozens of Chinese nationals confronting the Indonesians at their section of the facility. Cambodian police and gendarmes arrived"
X Link 2026-02-01T00:34Z 37.9K followers, 10.4K engagements
"Video footage from yesterdays massive raid in Bavet. Police deployed [---] officers and arrested [----] foreign nationals at the A7 Global Resort compound. Breakdown: [----] Chinese [---] Vietnamese [---] Myanmar [--] Indian [--] Nepali [--] Taiwanese [--] Lao [--] Malaysian [--] Mexican. Cambodia just raided [--] buildings in Bavet detaining over [----] foreign nationals at the Wan Cheng (A7) casino complex. [---] officers. One morning. The last day of January. Breakdown of detained individuals: [----] Chinese [---] Myanmar [---] Vietnamese [--] Indian [--] Nepali and a https://t.co/2TxNi6Dg8y Cambodia just raided [--] buildings in"
X Link 2026-02-01T00:43Z 38K followers, 876.6K engagements
"Mark Taylors new op-ed raises what should be the central question in Cambodias scam crackdown. Wheres the victim screening Over [-----] arrested in two years. Almost none assessed for trafficking. When Thailand screened [---] people from similar Myanmar compounds [---] were identified as victims. Dara is raising the same concern looking at photos of mass detentions and noting we still havent heard any reports on victim numbers. https://cambojanews.com/op-ed-online-scamming-in-cambodia-still-waiting-for-an-anti-trafficking-response/ Which one criminal or victims among more than [----] people.so far we"
X Link 2026-02-01T00:54Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"$15 Per Checkpoint: A Journalists Birthday Detour On January [--] journalist Vong Sokheng set out from Phnom Penh with two cars heading to Koh Kong to celebrate his February [--] birthday. The trip took an unexpected turn at a checkpoint near the salt fields. Officers ordered all windows down and searched the vehicles. They found one passenger: Sokhengs Chinese son-in-law. The authorities asked for his passport. He only had a copy. That wasnt accepted. To continue to Koh Kong they were told to pay $15. No guarantees though. Three more checkpoints lay ahead. Even Chinese nationals carrying valid"
X Link 2026-02-01T02:21Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Update: Post Deleted at Familys Request Vong Sokheng has since deleted his original post at his sons request. But he added a parting thought. The crackdown on online crime he says should not affect foreigners living legally in Cambodia with full rights especially those traveling with family property children and grandchildren. His Chinese son-in-law has lived in Cambodia long enough to feel Cambodian. He didnt carry his passport because he wasnt expecting to need it. After inspection found nothing suspicious the checkpoint fee still applied. This affects tourism Sokheng writes. Please"
X Link 2026-02-01T02:26Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The Epstein files keep revealing what everyone already suspected. Powerful men doing terrible things to women and girls protected by money and influence. Names flight logs visitor records videos photos. Evidence. And still not a single client has been prosecuted. A similar pattern is unfolding in Cambodias scam compound industry. We know there are powerful people behind these places. Elites. There are names corporate registries. No need to speculate. Yet the bosses continue to walk free. Mid-level operators get arrested for the cameras. Trafficked victims get put on display. The people who"
X Link 2026-02-01T06:01Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Shelter managers accused of mistreating Chinese evacuees Earlier I posted about conditions at the temporary shelter for Chinese nationals awaiting repatriation. New details have emerged from overnight. According to posts circulating on Chinese social media a fight broke out early this morning between a Chinese national and an Indonesian at the shelter. The initial conflict escalated when a group of Indonesians reportedly attacked the Chinese man. The account claims Chinese nationals "managing" the shelter failed to intervene appropriately. Instead of de-escalating they allegedly berated the"
X Link 2026-02-01T07:22Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Stranded Indonesians plead for help at Phnom Penh holding facility At the temporary holding facility near Phnom Penhs old airport an Indonesian woman speaks on behalf of those still waiting. Parents are sick. Family members have died. The money they have left should go home not toward travel documents and plane tickets. Shes asking officials to help them return. Over [----] Indonesians have sought embassy assistance since Cambodias crackdown began in mid-January. Many arrived without passports phones or funds. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017867221792657475"
X Link 2026-02-01T07:46Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Muzzle Flash: Warning shots fired at A7 compound after detainees rush gates Another angle showing clear muzzle flash from last night at the A7 compound. After police couldnt transport all [----] detainees they surrounded the compound overnight. Some tried to rush the gates. Military police fired warning shots. Accounts vary on numbers: some say [---] attempted others say seven or eight actually made it out of a building. None escaped the perimeter. Reports from last night say some detainees tried to rush the compound gates after police couldnt transport all [----] people out. Military police fired"
X Link 2026-02-01T08:30Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Over [----] Detained in Cambodias Largest Single-Compound Raid Over [----] people detained in a single raid. Eight nationalities including one Mexican national. This is significant. When was the last time Cambodia hit a single compound this hard The closest comparison is Mango Park in October [----] where around [----] foreigners were rounded up after a South Korean investigation forced the governments hand. But rescue teams reported the compound was back to normal operations within days. At first glance the A7 raid looks impressive. A 22-building scam compound shut down. The military police chief"
X Link 2026-02-01T14:37Z 37.9K followers, 10.7K engagements
"Phnom Penh police launch scam center crackdown Cambodian police are ramping up joint patrols across the capital targeting suspected scam operations in key areas. The announcement comes amid broader national enforcement efforts following high-profile arrests and international pressure over Cambodias scam compound industry. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018135633689223677 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018135633689223677"
X Link 2026-02-02T01:33Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Spotted in Sihanoukville"
X Link 2026-02-02T01:38Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Lights Out at Bolai Casino: Another Sihanoukville Scam Center Shuttered Amid Cambodia Crackdown In November a violent clash erupted outside Bolai Casino in Sihanoukville. Police arrested [--] people including [--] Chinese nationals and [--] Cambodians after a brawl broke out at the entrance. Now just months later the casino has shut down. Video from local residents shows gaming tables removed with only chairs and scraps left behind for locals to pick through. Bolais closure adds to a growing list of enforcement actions across Cambodias nine provinces. Each raid each shuttered operation each arrest"
X Link 2026-02-02T02:05Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Russian Mafia in Thailand A 30-year-old Russian man was found murdered and buried across five locations outside Pattaya. Two Russian suspects are in custody. The motive: a $120000 debt and threatening messages demanding repayment. This case fits a broader trend that Thai authorities have quietly tracked for decades. 🧵 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018166273763680474 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018166273763680474"
X Link 2026-02-02T03:35Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"This is not isolated. After the Soviet collapse Russian criminal networks established themselves in Thailands tourist hubs. A declassified [----] U.S. Embassy cable noted Russian-dominated groups in Pattaya and Phuket involved in extortion narcotics money laundering and fraud. https://www.rfa.org/english/news/pacific/russians-in-thailand-12042023062306.html https://www.rfa.org/english/news/pacific/russians-in-thailand-12042023062306.html"
X Link 2026-02-02T03:35Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Weeks before Emelianovs body was found a Russian doctor was discovered dead in a Pattaya hotel with assault injuries. In September [----] another Russian was found tortured and murdered in Phuket. Police investigated possible mafia links in both cases. https://thethaiger.com/news/national/russian-doctor-found-dead-in-pattaya-after-suspected-attack https://thethaiger.com/news/national/russian-doctor-found-dead-in-pattaya-after-suspected-attack"
X Link 2026-02-02T03:35Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodia Deports [---] Foreign Nationals in Single-Day Operation The deportees came from nine countries: China (140) Indonesia Bangladesh Jordan Nigeria South Korea India Thailand and Sierra Leone. Authorities cited illegal border crossings unauthorized work and use of fraudulent QR codes. The operation was directed by Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Sokha and carried out by Immigration Director General Sok Veasna. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018234125497545040 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018234125497545040"
X Link 2026-02-02T08:04Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodian National Police came armed to the hilt when they raided the A7 scam compound this past weekend. Over [---] officers were involved. On display: an AR-15/M4 carbine an old Soviet-style AK-47 variant and what looks like an IWI Tavor X95. Video footage from yesterdays massive raid in Bavet. Police deployed [---] officers and arrested [----] foreign nationals at the A7 Global Resort compound. Breakdown: [----] Chinese [---] Vietnamese [---] Myanmar [--] Indian [--] Nepali [--] Taiwanese [--] Lao [--] Malaysian [--] Mexican. https://t.co/kBi3XppiTg Video footage from yesterdays massive raid in Bavet. Police deployed"
X Link 2026-02-02T08:32Z 37.9K followers, 10.1K engagements
"China Executes [--] More Myanmar Scam Compound Leaders China executed four more members of a Myanmar-based crime syndicate on Monday bringing the total to [--] executions in the past week as Beijing intensifies its crackdown on cross-border telecom fraud. The Shenzhen court said the Bai family group defrauded victims of $4.2 billion caused six deaths and ran operations spanning fraud kidnapping forced prostitution and drug trafficking. One defendant Bai Yingcang was also convicted of manufacturing [--] tonnes of methamphetamine. A fifth defendant alleged ringleader Bai Suocheng died of illness after"
X Link 2026-02-02T08:54Z 37.9K followers, 25.4K engagements
"Thai Cyber Police Arrest Telegram Admin for CSAM Distribution Thai police arrested a [--] year old man in Bangkok on February [--] for operating a paid Telegram group distributing child sexual abuse material. The suspect recruited members via LINE charging [--] baht for access to the group. The operation was led by Thailand's Internet Crimes Against Children (TICAC) unit. Police seized multiple devices and storage drives containing illicit material. The suspect admitted to sourcing content from other Telegram groups generating [----] to [----] baht monthly. Telegram remains a persistent mechanism for"
X Link 2026-02-02T09:49Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Inside Phnom Penhs temporary holding site Footage from the old airport facility where thousands now wait for deportation. After A7 emptied this place filled fast. Workers sleeping on thin mats crammed into warehouse space. Beijing needs to speed up repatriation flights. Conditions like this dont hold for long before things get messy. Temporary accommodation reportedly being set up for 2000+ individuals following a large-scale police operation at the A7 site. https://t.co/ay8vANT6Ud Temporary accommodation reportedly being set up for 2000+ individuals following a large-scale police operation"
X Link 2026-02-03T09:13Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Thailand Parades FBI Through Occupied Cambodian Territory Thailand brought FBI agents and military attachs from [--] countries on an inspection tour of alleged scam centers in O'Smach Cambodia on February [--]. The problem: the area is internationally recognized Cambodian territory currently under Thai military occupation. Thai Army intelligence chief Lt Gen Teeranan Nandhakwang acknowledged Thai forces control roughly [---] rai (16 hectares) of Cambodian land seized during concentrated attacks in the final hours before the December [--] ceasefire. He stated Thai troops would prevent Cambodian forces"
X Link 2026-02-03T09:33Z 38K followers, 23.9K engagements
"Ministry of Interior spokesman Touch Sokhak has set a hard date to eliminate online scams entirely by April shifting language from crackdown to elimination. Cambodias April Deadline: Weekly Police Summits Signal Crackdown Turning Point Cambodia has pledged to eradicate its scam industry before April Interior Ministry spokesperson Touch Sokhak told Reuters. On February [--] Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Sokha https://t.co/OLhcPI929z Cambodias April Deadline: Weekly Police Summits Signal Crackdown Turning Point Cambodia has pledged to eradicate its scam industry before April"
X Link 2026-02-04T00:38Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Thai military showed journalists evidence from the O Smach scam compound seized during border clashes. Fake police rooms scripts and SIM cards were found. Cambodia says scams were a pretext for military attacks. Thailand Parades FBI Through Occupied Cambodian Territory Thailand brought FBI agents and military attachs from [--] countries on an inspection tour of alleged scam centers in O'Smach Cambodia on February [--]. The problem: the area is internationally recognized Cambodian https://t.co/ixTi1dVlNH Thailand Parades FBI Through Occupied Cambodian Territory Thailand brought FBI agents and"
X Link 2026-02-04T01:30Z 37.9K followers, 22.8K engagements
"14 Chinese Nationals Found Hidden in Vehicles on Thai Highway Highway patrol officers in Saraburi province pulled over two suspicious vehicles last week and found [--] Chinese nationals inside none carrying passports or valid entry documents. The three drivers now face charges in what police say was a coordinated smuggling operation. According to investigators the migrants crossed the Mekong River by boat into Thailand then traveled overland from Ubon Ratchathani toward Ayutthaya before the intercept. All three drivers admitted they knew their passengers had entered illegally. The going rate:"
X Link 2026-02-04T03:43Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodia and Pakistan: [--] Years and Counting Pakistan Senate Chairman Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani concludes a four-day official visit to Cambodia this week marking [--] years of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The trip produced a cooperation agreement between the two senates and renewed discussions about opening a Cambodian embassy in Islamabad. Hun Sen noted that Pakistan was among the first nations to recognize Cambodia's sovereignty in [----] a year before independence from France. Gillani met with Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace Palace and paid a courtesy call on King Norodom"
X Link 2026-02-04T04:11Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Fake Singapore Police Post Found in Seized Scam Compound Thai military found a fake Woodlands East NPC backdrop with a replica SPF crest inside a seized scam compound in OSmach. The building also had fake police station setups from China Brazil and Australia. Singapore Police confirmed the discovery and reminded the public: officials will never ask you to transfer money or share bank details over the phone. Thai military showed journalists evidence from the O Smach scam compound seized during border clashes. Fake police rooms scripts and SIM cards were found. Cambodia says scams were a"
X Link 2026-02-04T04:59Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"U.S. Lifts Arms Embargo on Cambodia AmCham President Seeks Defense Opportunities in Singapore The final regulatory step is now complete. On February [--] [----] the U.S. Department of Commerce removed Cambodia from its list of arms-embargoed countries aligning export rules with a policy decision made in late [----]. Casey Barnett President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia is already in Singapore attending an aviation and defense convention. The U.S. Embassy invited him to connect with American companies now cleared to sell to Cambodia. "I'm here looking for opportunities for both"
X Link 2026-02-04T08:49Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Not everything in Sihanoukville is what it seems A sign outside a Chinese restaurant offers free meals to fellow Chinese whove fallen on hard times. Order by asking for a a codeword that lets you eat without admitting you cant pay. Its a small kindness in a city better known for scam compounds and exploitation. The sign asks only one thing in return: pay it forward when you can. Google reviews back it up. One customer complained a dish was too salty. The owners response Its free you dont have to pay. Five stars. https://t.co/g4u8OxNNSb https://t.co/g4u8OxNNSb"
X Link 2026-02-04T12:33Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Bavet Border Crossing Packed Again The Bavet-Moc Bai crossing remains busy as people continue leaving Cambodia for Vietnam. This follows weeks of compounds emptying amid the ongoing scam compound crackdown. Cambodia has set a hard deadline of April to completely eradicate scam operations in the country. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019030430452941071 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019030430452941071"
X Link 2026-02-04T12:49Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Man Bound on Balcony: Whats going on Update: I walked by there this evening. Confirmed its Star Bay across from U Mall (formerly Prince Mall). Still no statement from local authorities. Videos dont lie though. Definitely something suspicious happened there. BREAKING: Video circulating on social media shows a man apparently bound calling for help from a balcony at Star Bay in Sihanoukville before guards drag him back inside. https://t.co/5HZTwicCsG BREAKING: Video circulating on social media shows a man apparently bound calling for help from a balcony at Star Bay in Sihanoukville before guards"
X Link 2026-02-04T13:34Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodia Pledges to Eliminate All Scam Operations by Khmer New Year Cambodias government has set an ambitious deadline. Eradicate every cybercrime syndicate in the country before Khmer New Year in April. Its a bold claim. Scam compounds have operated openly in the country for years often with apparent impunity. So why the sudden shift Interior Ministry Secretary of State Chou Bun Eng announced the timeline in an interview with Khmer Times saying enforcement will intensify across all provinces. The large-scale nationwide crackdown is ongoing and will only get bigger and the government will"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:14Z 37.9K followers, 11.6K engagements
"Dara went to Bavet where [---] officers raided an alleged scam compound called A7 Park detaining more than [----] foreign nationals. He was there to see it for himself. Strong investigative reporting. Lots of quotes from people who witnessed the chaos firsthand. Great work Read his full report here: https://mekongindependent.com/2026/02/massive-raid-nabs-more-than-2000-workers-with-warning-shots/ One Chinese man has been beaten unconscious to scare other people from attempting to escape and he could hardly even breathe he said. We do not know whether he tried to run or what we can only watch it."
X Link 2026-02-05T01:52Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"FBI Praises Cambodia's Crackdown on Online Scams Senior FBI official Scott Schelble met with Chhay Sinarith head of Cambodia's Committee for Combating Technology Fraud on February [--] to discuss cooperation on combating online fraud. Schelble acknowledged Cambodia's concrete results recognizing that online scams are a global problem affecting many countries not just Cambodia. He stated that the committee's actions demonstrate Cambodia is not a safe haven for scam networks and expressed FBI commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation. The meeting covered next steps including capacity"
X Link 2026-02-05T02:24Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"UPDATE: According to Sorm Pheaktra News authorities say the incident at Star Bay in Sihanoukville on February [--] where a man was filmed apparently bound and calling for help from a balcony before being dragged back inside was a drug-related episode not a kidnapping"
X Link 2026-02-05T04:07Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Sihanoukville Police Raid Drug Den Arrest Nearly [--] Chinese and Vietnamese Suspects Sihanoukville provincial police raided a drug operation in Sangkat [--] yesterday afternoon acting on a tip. Nearly [--] Chinese and Vietnamese nationals were detained. Officers seized multiple types of narcotics drug manufacturing equipment and large quantities of chemical precursors. The operation ran from the afternoon into near midnight. All suspects and evidence have been transferred to the provincial police headquarters. Authorities are now sorting drug-related suspects from those facing immigration"
X Link 2026-02-05T05:04Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodia Deports [---] Foreign Nationals as Elimination Campaign Accelerates Cambodia expelled [---] foreign nationals on February [--] continuing a wave of deportations as the self-imposed April deadline to eliminate online scam operations draws closer. The group included nationals from seven countries: Vietnam (176) China Bangladesh Nigeria Taiwan India and Indonesia. They were processed through the Bavet international border crossing and Techo International Airport for illegal entry and unauthorized employment. The numbers keep stacking up. Between January [--] and [--] [---] Myanmar nationals were"
X Link 2026-02-05T06:59Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Jinbei 6: Dark Silent Empty This week I stopped by Jinbei [--] one of Sihanoukville's lesser-known scam compounds. Part of the Jin Bei Group network linked to Chen Zhi's Prince Group. The place is massive. Multiple structures multiple buildings spread across the site. At its peak thousands of people worked inside. Completely vacant now. Dark. Silent. It cleared out in days. I saw many South Asians clearing out before it completely closed down. Jinbei [--] barely exists in international media. It ran the same operations under the same ownership with the same impunity as the compounds that made"
X Link 2026-02-05T08:57Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Mekong Independent: Foreign Workers Flee Sihanoukville Dara visited Sihanoukville in mid-January and saw firsthand what was happening on the ground. According to Dara a reporter saw a police van enter the gates of Jinbei [--] on January [--]. Officers entered a building that appeared completely empty. No security guards out front. Just clothes still hanging from the balconies. One tuk-tuk driver described the mass departures: "It was like a dam collapsing." Full article from Mekong Independent:"
X Link 2026-02-05T08:57Z 37.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Sky News posed as recruits at a Cambodian scam compound. Recruiters said police warn them before raids. The government's response Asking Sky News for the location so they could investigate. https://youtu.be/gbgfDjkq_c0si=Z5_fMVKavKk6g8jw https://youtu.be/gbgfDjkq_c0si=Z5_fMVKavKk6g8jw"
X Link 2026-02-05T09:44Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Inside a Cambodian scam compound undercover Sky News met a trafficked worker from Uganda who said he doesn't deserve heaven. His bosses stole his passport and never paid him. He carries the guilt. That's what these compounds do to people"
X Link 2026-02-05T09:59Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Fake Police Stations From Seven Countries Found in Cambodian Scam Compound Thai military showed journalists inside a seized compound in OSmach this week. Among the evidence: mock police stations for China Australia India Indonesia Vietnam Singapore and Brazil. Complete with uniforms counterfeit insignia and interrogation setups. One room was a full replica of a Vietnamese bank branch. Service counters banners waiting area. All built to convince victims they were dealing with real authorities. Cambodias Foreign Ministry has lodged its strongest protest calling the Thai-led tour an unauthorized"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:29Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"An Unexpected Appreciation for X I've been on this platform in one form or another since [----]. Through every rebrand every shift in what it was supposed to be. Then the Elon takeover happened. I wasn't a fan at first. And watching Musk's role in Trump's return and the DOGE spectacle didn't help. But I've come around on something. Every platform has its problems. Meta's products are heavily restricted and censored often in ways that feel arbitrary. And the irony of Meta aggressively policing language while struggling with child exploitation on its own platforms is genuinely infuriating. X is"
X Link 2026-02-05T14:29Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Myawaddys KK Park: From Scam Hub to Rubble New footage circulating on Chinese social media shows the current state of KK Park in Myawaddy Myanmar once one of Southeast Asias most notorious scam compound parks. Buildings gutted structures half-demolished the place looks like a war zone. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019566179724177723 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019566179724177723"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:17Z 38K followers, 13.5K engagements
"FBI Denies Participation in Thai Military Tour of Occupied Cambodian Territory Thai media reported that FBI agents joined Thailand's military intelligence chief on a February [--] tour of alleged scam compounds in O'Smach inside Cambodian territory. Multiple outlets ran with it including the Phnom Penh Post. The FBI says it didn't happen. According to Fresh News FBI representatives told senior Cambodian officials that no agents participated in the visit and called the Thai reports false. Cambodia's Foreign Ministry has filed a formal protest calling the visit a violation of sovereignty conducted"
X Link 2026-02-06T04:05Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"FBI met with Cambodia's anti-scam commission on February [--]. Not in occupied territory with Thai soldiers. In Phnom Penh with Cambodia's government. https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019235539589992681s=20 FBI Praises Cambodia's Crackdown on Online Scams Senior FBI official Scott Schelble met with Chhay Sinarith head of Cambodia's Committee for Combating Technology Fraud on February [--] to discuss cooperation on combating online fraud. Schelble acknowledged Cambodia's https://t.co/rOUiniYsok https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019235539589992681s=20 FBI Praises Cambodia's Crackdown on"
X Link 2026-02-06T04:10Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"One Month [------] Gone: Cambodia's Scam Crackdown by the Numbers Cambodia's Commission for Combating Technology Crimes just dropped its latest enforcement figures and they're staggering. From January [--] to early February [----] authorities say they: [----] locations raided [---] casinos shut down [-----] suspects detained [-------] foreign nationals left the country Over the past eight months courts have pursued [--] major cases convicted [---] ringleaders and accomplices and deported over [----] foreign nationals. The scale is real. But the full picture is more complicated. That [------] figure is a government"
X Link 2026-02-06T04:42Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Star Bay Condo: Again A Chinese national set fire to his room on the 9th floor of Star Bay Condo this morning then came downstairs armed with a knife looking to stab people. Hotel staff called authorities and he was detained on the spot. This is the same Star Bay where just three days ago a man was filmed bound and calling for help from a balcony before being dragged back inside. Authorities later attributed that to a drug-related episode. Two incidents in one week. Same building. Questions worth asking. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019669525273428260"
X Link 2026-02-06T07:08Z 38K followers, 10.3K engagements
"Surgery Without Exception: Hun Manet Pledges to Cut Criminal Officials Cambodias Prime Minister has promised to cut out rotten flesh vowing surgery on corrupt officials tied to online scams and other crimes. Hes calling on citizens to help expel all evil acts from the country. Strong words. The real test will be how deep the scalpel goes and how far enforcement reaches. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019708709895827490 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019708709895827490"
X Link 2026-02-06T09:44Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodia Called This a Hotel. Reuters Found Fake Police Stations and Victim Profiles Inside. Superb reporting from Poppy McPherson. Reuters got inside the Royal Hill compound in OSmach bombed by the Thai military during the December border conflict and authenticated documents left behind by fleeing scam gangs. What was inside Fake police offices designed to look like stations in Singapore Australia Vietnam and Brazil. Scripts for love scams and police impersonation. Profiles of targets including a 73-year-old Japanese retiree whose bank details were logged and an American domestic abuse"
X Link 2026-02-06T09:59Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Full report here: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/scammers-abandoned-cambodia-compound-exposes-brutality-banality-fraud-2026-02-06/ https://www.reuters.com/world/china/scammers-abandoned-cambodia-compound-exposes-brutality-banality-fraud-2026-02-06/"
X Link 2026-02-06T10:00Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodia Cracks Down Sri Lanka Opens Up: Scam Compounds on the Move As Cambodia cracks down on scam compounds operations seem to be relocating. People are already being recruited and moved from Cambodian compounds to Sri Lanka and the UNODC has flagged it as a new destination for compound-style operations. Some people have already arrived in Sri Lanka from scam compounds in Cambodia. We have witnessed an increasing number of people being recruited and persuaded to relocate to Sri Lanka. https://t.co/9WDCZxbBEJ Some people have already arrived in Sri Lanka from scam compounds in Cambodia. We"
X Link 2026-02-06T10:44Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodia Deports [---] Foreign Nationals in a Single Day Cambodias General Department of Immigration announced that on February [--] [----] a total of [---] foreign nationals were deported from the country on orders from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. General Director of Immigration Sok Vasna directed the Department of Investigation to carry out the expulsions which were processed through Techo International Airport and Angkor International Airport. The deportees held [--] different nationalities including Filipino Indian Indonesian Pakistani Chinese Bangladeshi Malaysian American"
X Link 2026-02-07T04:28Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Enough with the containers. The Thai military installed containers on Cambodian territory this morning in Thmor Da commune. https://t.co/L7nhSXeaLR The Thai military installed containers on Cambodian territory this morning in Thmor Da commune. https://t.co/L7nhSXeaLR"
X Link 2026-02-07T04:57Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Fight Breaks Out at Park [--] Phase [--] Gunshots Reported Multiple Chinese social media reports describe a brawl at Park [--] Phase [--] believed to be Meun Chey Commercial City/Legend Park in Prey Veng province apparently sparked by a verbal dispute outside the compounds Luckin Coffee shop. Several people were knocked to the ground before security moved in. Separate posts from around [--] a.m. describe a larger clash between two groups in the same compound with witnesses reporting two gunshots fired during the altercation. Details remain unverified. No information on injuries or arrests has surfaced."
X Link 2026-02-07T06:35Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Bro whats your deal Go home. Thai Influencer Builds Border Wall with Shipping Containers Gun Jompalang sent [--] shipping containers to the Thai-Cambodian border at Ban Nong Chan on February [--] handed directly to the Thai military as a temporary barrier. This is the same influencer who drove [--] septic https://t.co/kGEbbKMbPD Thai Influencer Builds Border Wall with Shipping Containers Gun Jompalang sent [--] shipping containers to the Thai-Cambodian border at Ban Nong Chan on February [--] handed directly to the Thai military as a temporary barrier. This is the same influencer who drove [--] septic"
X Link 2026-02-07T13:42Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"110 More Chinese Nationals Deported Cambodias [----] Expulsion Count Keeps Climbing Cambodia deported another [---] Chinese nationals last night on a special charter flight from Techo International Airport all men linked to online scam operations. The deportation was coordinated between the General Department of Immigration and the Chinese Embassy. This latest batch adds to what has been a relentless pace of expulsions since January. Between January [--] and February [--] Cambodia has expelled approximately [----] foreign nationals amid its pledge to eliminate online scams by April. Since the start of"
X Link 2026-02-08T04:52Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"11 Members of Myanmars Ming Crime Family Executed China has carried out death sentences against [--] principal members of the Ming family crime syndicate which operated out of the Kokang region in northern Myanmar. A video released on February [--] shows ringleader Ming Zhenzhen delivering a courtroom confession saying she deeply recognizes her mistakes and accepts legal responsibility. The Ming family built a sprawling criminal operation starting around [----] expanding rapidly through gambling and online fraud under the control of Ming Xuechang. At its peak the syndicate ran multiple scam"
X Link 2026-02-08T11:17Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"@Chiuchiyin ExpressVPN work Also whats this about an eSIM roaming package and not needing a VPN"
X Link 2026-02-08T13:25Z 37.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Passport Revoked Bags Packed: How the U.S. Catches Fugitives in Cambodia Without a Treaty The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh announced that DSS special agents from its Overseas Criminal Investigations unit coordinated with Cambodian authorities to arrest and remove an American fugitive wanted for felony firearm possession and multiple felony drug charges. The individual was returned to the United States in U.S. Marshals custody. Its not the first time. Over the past several years a handful of American fugitives hiding in Cambodia have been located and sent back to face charges ranging from child"
X Link 2026-02-09T04:57Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Nearly [----] Foreigners Deported from Cambodia in First [--] Days of February Its been hard to keep up with the near-daily deportations from Cambodia. Different labels get applied illegal residency involvement in online scams but the throughline is the same: foreign nationals caught up in the Kingdoms ongoing crackdown. According to the General Department of Immigration [----] people were deported between February [--] and [--]. The biggest single-day numbers came on February [--] and [--] with [---] and [---] deportations respectively. Nationalities include Chinese Burmese Indian Pakistani Vietnamese Indonesian"
X Link 2026-02-09T08:00Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Taunting From Both Sides Peace From Neither Tensions at the Thmor Da border in Pursat keep escalating and social media influencers on both sides are making it worse. On February [--] Mr. Fang the Chinese owner of the Heng Fang Hotel near the border tore down a banner bearing the name of the Gun Jompalang Foundation from shipping containers placed by the Thai military. Gun Jompalang a Thai influencer with nine million Facebook followers who has made himself a fixture of border provocations retaliated by ripping down the Heng Fang Hotel's sign and stomping on it. Meanwhile on the Cambodian side an"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:28Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"If the Government Is Serious Where's the Reporting Tool Labor rights group CENTRAL just launched a free Telegram bot that helps Cambodians spot fake job posts. It's a useful tool built with limited resources. But it also exposes a glaring gap. The government has pledged to eradicate scam operations by April. It has police provincial networks and military resources at its disposal. So where is the public-facing tool that lets citizens report suspicious compounds unlicensed businesses or recruitment activity in their communities People living near these operations often know exactly what's"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:47Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodias Information Minister Pheaktra Neth has laid out the governments case in a new SCMP op-ed. He describes the crackdown as a national security priority under Hun Manets direct supervision with zero tolerance for criminality or for officials who protect criminals. Compounds dismantled thousands detained high-profile prosecutions. Neth says Cambodia has fundamentally restructured how it investigates and prosecutes scam networks and that neither wealth nor political connections provide immunity. Full piece below."
X Link 2026-02-10T03:07Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodian Man Strangled to Death in Car With Five Chinese Nationals A 43-year-old Cambodian man was found dead in the back seat of a rented car after being strangled with a piece of clothing. Police have classified the case as homicide and are hunting the five Chinese men who were riding with him. The incident took place around 1:20 a.m. on February [--] along Route 57B in Battambang province. The victim a resident of Banteay Meanchey who worked at a Chinese-run construction site had been traveling from Pailin to Poipet with five Chinese nationals and a Cambodian driver. According to police a"
X Link 2026-02-10T09:26Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodia China Times piece here: https://cc-times.com/posts/31223 https://cc-times.com/posts/31223"
X Link 2026-02-10T09:26Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"China Town After Dark: Still Dark I had some time to kill tonight so I decided to check in on China Town. Home to the notorious Kaibo and Jinshui scam compounds both appear to still be shuttered. Still dark. The only places that seem to be open are small shops up and down the main corridor. My pessimistic side half expected to see lights on or some evidence of operations starting back up. To my surprise its still quiet. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021203344010903754 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021203344010903754"
X Link 2026-02-10T12:43Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodia Raids Scam Compound Locations in Koh Kong Cambodian authorities launched an operation against what appears to be multiple scam compounds at Dara Sakor in Koh Kong province today. There seems to be a massive police presence so it will be interesting to see what comes of this raid. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021255450042470617 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021255450042470617"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:10Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Body Found in Black Bag Leads Police to Scam Compound in Bavet Police in Bavet city Svay Rieng province discovered a body wrapped in a black plastic bag on a dirt road this morning. Less than two hours later they had traced the crime to a nearby villa operating as a cyber scam compound. After receiving the report Svay Rieng Provincial Police Commissioner Pich Vireak ordered an immediate investigation. Officers quickly identified a vehicle suspected of transporting and dumping the body. A raid on a villa in Bavet Kandal village turned up [--] Chinese nationals along with eight computers linked"
X Link 2026-02-11T00:00Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Thailand Busts Fake TikTok Shop Investment Ring Seizes $3.2 Million in Assets Thailands Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau raided nine locations across five provinces on February [--] arresting four suspects behind a counterfeit app called Tkshop that mimicked TikToks e-commerce platform. The scam promised easy money through a no-inventory online store model. At least [--] victims lost a combined [--] million baht (roughly $700000) after the app froze their funds on withdrawal demanding additional payments to unlock accounts. More than [---] officers hit targets in Bangkok Pathum Thani and three other"
X Link 2026-02-11T00:40Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"804 Foreigners Deported in Two Days as Cambodia's Crackdown Intensifies On February [--] Cambodia's General Department of Immigration deported [---] foreigners of five nationalities: Chinese Bangladeshi Pakistani Indian and Russian. Of those [---] were Chinese nationals flown out through Techo International Airport. While [---] were linked to online scams others were deported for illegal border crossings and unauthorized work. The following day another [---] Chinese nationals were deported on a special charter flight from the same airport all connected to online fraud operations. That deportation was"
X Link 2026-02-11T03:16Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Chinese Man Arrested Hours After Critically Shooting Woman Outside The Peak in Phnom Penh A 25-year-old Chinese man has been arrested in Sihanoukville after allegedly shooting a Chinese woman outside The Peak a luxury apartment building in Phnom Penh's Chamkarmon district on the evening of February [--]. The suspect identified as Zhou Haoran was apprehended the same night at the DV Hotel in Sihanoukville after fleeing the capital. He was found without a passport and tested positive for drugs. Police recovered a K59 pistol that Zhou had allegedly discarded in a trash bin at a Chinese restaurant"
X Link 2026-02-11T04:36Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"A Chinese man was arrested in Sihanoukville hours after allegedly shooting a woman outside a luxury apartment building in Phnom Penh. The suspect had no passport and tested positive for drugs. Police recovered the gun in a nearby restaurant trash bin. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BvTiiXVb9/ https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BvTiiXVb9/"
X Link 2026-02-11T04:38Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodias XXL Crackdown: Is This Time Different Since the XXL operation launched in January authorities have arrested over [----] foreign nationals at [---] locations nationwide including [--] casinos. The scale far exceeds previous efforts when only [----] foreigners were deported in the eight months prior. Our red line is set in April to end the last group of online scams Interior Ministry spokesperson Touch Sokhak said warning that provincial administrations would be held directly accountable. Provincial accountability is new. So is the geographic spread. So is Chen Zhis arrest and extradition to"
X Link 2026-02-11T05:28Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Xinli Casino Raided [---] People Found Inside Sharing some footage from outside the Xinli Casino in Sihanoukville. Authorities raided the building this morning and found [---] people from eight nationalities inside. They seized [---] computers and [----] phones. An American was among those found and arrested and wouldn't be surprised if it's the first in a Cambodian scam compound raid. [---] People Found in Sihanoukville Casino Raid Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities raided the Xinli Casino this morning inspecting the 18th and 19th floors of the building in Sangkat [--] Sihanoukville. The joint"
X Link 2026-02-11T09:49Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Chinas Automation and AI Are Taking Over the World"
X Link 2026-02-11T11:15Z 37.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The gunman at Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai Songkhla Province has been shot and detained by police. All hostages freed. At least three injured. Motive unknown. The 18-year-old suspect entered the school armed shortly after classes ended"
X Link 2026-02-11T13:36Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Luckily the shooter has been apprehended The gunman at Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai Songkhla Province has been shot and detained by police. All hostages freed. At least three injured. Motive unknown. The 18-year-old suspect entered the school armed shortly after classes ended. https://t.co/ib5Fp6oDMQ The gunman at Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai Songkhla Province has been shot and detained by police. All hostages freed. At least three injured. Motive unknown. The 18-year-old suspect entered the school armed shortly after classes ended. https://t.co/ib5Fp6oDMQ"
X Link 2026-02-11T13:47Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Crickets in Poipet. No compounds emptying. No raids. No mass exodus. Meanwhile a journalist gets arrested for reporting on alleged scam operations there. Hard not to read into that. Whats happening in Poipet ADHOC submitted an intervention letter to the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court requesting the court president to intervene in the release of HVNN TV Online reporter Hem Vanna over his reporting on online scams in Poipet town. https://t.co/VWReUoTzCH ADHOC submitted an intervention letter to the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court requesting the court president to intervene in the release"
X Link 2026-02-11T13:52Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Back at Xinli Casino Sihanoukville Im in Sihanoukville this week for work so I swung by the Xinli Casino after dinner. Yesterday authorities detained over [---] people in a scam raid on the 18th and 19th floors. Standing outside its hard to picture that many people occupying two floors. The building is big but not that big. Something about the numbers feels off. Tonight the casino itself is very much alive. Lights on. People going in and out. A massive raid upstairs yesterday and downstairs its business as usual. Worth asking whether the casino and the scam operation on the upper floors were"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:04Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"@saloonite Opportunity to make money (search Chen Zhi/Prince) for starters and international pressure to clean up. If you Google scam problem in Cambodia youll have all you need"
X Link 2026-02-11T23:38Z 37.9K followers, [---] engagements
"@Benarasiyaa This is "My Casino" in Kampot previously run by Ly Kuong (arrested January after a BBC expos). Cambodia says it's sealed off [---] compounds recently. Fake police stations from seven countries were found at a separate site in O'Smach. https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2019372931030425884s=20 Fake Police Stations From Seven Countries Found in Cambodian Scam Compound Thai military showed journalists inside a seized compound in OSmach this week. Among the evidence: mock police stations for China Australia India Indonesia Vietnam Singapore and Brazil."
X Link 2026-02-12T02:10Z 37.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Scam workers dont just disappear when compounds close. They move. Thai police caught [--] of them hiding in a Lat Krabang hotel after sneaking across the border from Cambodia. Full story from Bangkok Post: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3195138/17-chinese-sneaking-into-thailand-arrested-at-bangkok-hotel https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3195138/17-chinese-sneaking-into-thailand-arrested-at-bangkok-hotel"
X Link 2026-02-12T02:57Z 38K followers, [---] engagements
"Phnom Penh Governor: Kill the Snake's Head by March [--] Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng has ordered all [--] district chiefs to completely eliminate scam operations from the capital by March [--]. At a City Hall meeting on February [--] Sreng demanded authorities master the "three knows": know the ringleaders know the locations know the networks. Kill the head of the snake he said or the operations will keep multiplying "like descendants" and never die. He ordered district governors to personally lead inspections at a "thunderstorm" frequency and called the campaign a "scorching" battle to turn"
X Link 2026-02-12T04:13Z 38K followers, [---] engagements
"Number [--] Park Scam Compound Clearing Out Before February [--] Deadline Unverified reports from Chinese social media suggest Number [--] Park (Meun Chey Commercial City) in Prey Veng Province is shutting down. A notice reportedly from the compound's property management ordered all businesses to vacate with a full closure set for after February [--]. Scam workers have been streaming out over the past several days scattering as the deadline approaches. The evacuation has been chaotic with workers rushing to leave and piling into whatever transport they can find. Number [--] Park sits near the"
X Link 2026-02-12T04:30Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"12 Chinese and Cambodian Defendants Stand Trial in Phnom Penh Pornography Case Twelve defendants six Chinese nationals and six Cambodians appeared before the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on February [--] on charges of producing pornographic material. The group was arrested in June [----] at a villa in Meanchey district. Police seized a large quantity of discs adult products computers and related equipment. They face charges under Article [--] of Cambodia's Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation for the production of pornographic content. All [--] denied the charges. They claimed"
X Link 2026-02-12T07:53Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"The meaning of succes"
X Link 2026-02-12T11:34Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"@MechDara1 Cambodia detained Mech Dara again. This time for photographing a raid on a known scam compound. They deleted his photos and let him go. The crackdown has a transparency problem. https://kiripost.com/stories/detained-journalist-released-after-deleting-photos-of-suspected-scam-centre-raid-in-dara-sakor https://kiripost.com/stories/detained-journalist-released-after-deleting-photos-of-suspected-scam-centre-raid-in-dara-sakor"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:10Z 38K followers, [---] engagements
"Dara was previously arrested in [----] jailed for [--] days released on bail. Still showing up. Yesterday military police detained him again for photographing a raid on Long Bay in Dara Sakor and deleted his photos. They want to control the narrative. Journalist Mech Dara Detained Again Forced to Delete Photos of Dara Sakor Raid Mech Dara was stopped by military police on February [--] while photographing a mass raid on the Long Bay Dara Sakor compound in Koh Kong. They held him for nearly an hour took his phone deleted https://t.co/cZD2PBUJ2Q Journalist Mech Dara Detained Again Forced to Delete"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:22Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Cambodias crackdown is pushing thousands out of scam compounds with nowhere to go. The only shelter is full. Some have gone back because the alternative is the street. @huizhong_wu reports. https://apnews.com/article/us-funding-shelter-scam-compounds-trafficking-victims-85a69706c6b917e32ae7e2d4797cd9c2# https://apnews.com/article/us-funding-shelter-scam-compounds-trafficking-victims-85a69706c6b917e32ae7e2d4797cd9c2#"
X Link 2026-02-13T00:17Z 38K followers, [---] engagements
"Crooks are everywhere. Sotheby's Realty CEO George Azar introduced fugitive Benjamin Mauerberger accused of running a $1.5 billion fraud network to a royal-backed property fund in Dubai. Mauerberger moved $40 million in. Thai authorities later seized $300 million in assets. Another banger investigative piece from @TomWrightAsia. How does the CEO of Sothebys Realty end up in business with a fugitive accused of running a $1.5B global fraud network Benjamin Mauerberger fled Thailand on a private jet as authorities moved in. Now he's using Dubai's elite to wash his reputation. 🧵 1/7"
X Link 2026-02-14T04:30Z 37.9K followers, [---] engagements
"@KevinBur3 Makro and [---] are incredible brands that worked well in Cambodia. But I guess Im just a visitor so my opinion doesnt matter much"
X Link 2026-02-14T06:57Z 38K followers, [--] engagements
"They agreed to 10am then 10:30. And stillonly two wounded soldiers released. Whats going on Why is Thailand dragging its feet on releasing all Cambodian soldiers Spokesman: As of 11:00 a.m. on August [--] [----] the Thai side had returned only two Cambodian troops. Therefore Cambodia continues to urge the Thai side to promptly repatriate the remaining personnel in accordance with international humanitarian law. Photo AKP https://t.co/brTLEtw603 Spokesman: As of 11:00 a.m. on August [--] [----] the Thai side had returned only two Cambodian troops. Therefore Cambodia continues to urge the Thai side to"
X Link 2025-08-01T04:45Z 37.9K followers, 48.4K engagements
"BBC just released a doc called Thailand: The Dark Side of Paradise focusing on crime and s** tourism. This segment shows the reporter claiming she nearly got arrested. It feels like a classic attempt to grab clicks and views that paints Thailand in a negative light for tourism. Granted there are seedy areas but Ive always felt safe on holiday. The video comes with the perfect drama queen leading it"
X Link 2025-09-14T08:15Z 38K followers, 70K engagements
"BREAKING: Cambodia Condemns Thai Soldiers for Shooting Civilians Phnom Penh The Ministry of National Defense has condemned Thai soldiers for opening fire on Cambodian civilians in Prey Chan village Banteay Meanchey around 3:50 p.m. on November [--] injuring five people. Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata said the attack violated the CambodiaThailand Peace Agreement signed on October [--] [----] under the witness of U.S. President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Cambodia called the act brutal and inhumane urging Thailand to halt all hostilities and honor its commitments"
X Link 2025-11-12T10:57Z 38K followers, 45.5K engagements
"Ta Krabey Temple was destroyed this week during the latest round of fighting along the Cambodia-Thailand border. According to Cambodias Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts the destruction occurred on [--] December [----] amid Thai air and artillery operations in the area. The Ministry has formally condemned the Thai military and is calling for international accountability. Photos from the site show extensive structural collapse with the temple reduced to rubble. Sandbags are visible around parts of the structure though no explanation has been confirmed for their presence. Even in a militarized"
X Link 2025-12-12T08:32Z 38K followers, 136.9K engagements
"BREAKING: Cambodias Defense Ministry said a Thai T-50 fighter jet dropped four bombs near Phnom Sampov a popular tourist destination in Banon district Battambang Province at around 10:00 a.m. The strikes hit civilian locations and civil infrastructure after Thai forces crossed into the area causing chaos at a nearby school where the explosions could be clearly heard"
X Link 2025-12-24T03:48Z 38K followers, 80.5K engagements
"Cambodia just raided [--] buildings in Bavet detaining over [----] foreign nationals at the Wan Cheng (A7) casino complex. [---] officers. One morning. The last day of January. Breakdown of detained individuals: [----] Chinese [---] Myanmar [---] Vietnamese [--] Indian [--] Nepali and a handful of others including Taiwanese Laotian Malaysian and one Mexican national. Interior Ministry's message: "Cambodia is not a safe haven for criminals but a hell for them." This follows Chen Zhi's extradition earlier this month and [--] anti-scam operations in [----] that sent [---] people to court and deported nearly [----]. The"
X Link 2026-01-31T14:29Z 38K followers, 892.2K engagements
"Chinatown in Sihanoukville has gone dark. And that's a good thing A few small shops remain lit near the entrance with a handful of customers. But just beyond them nothing. No lights no activity. The scam compounds and surrounding structures are completely silent. This was my drive last night. Personal observations amid the latest round of crackdowns which have seen compounds across the country emptied. More to come on how the scam industry first took hold in Sihanoukville. But first some context on what made Chinatown notorious in the first place including Kaibo one of its most well-known"
X Link 2026-02-03T04:16Z 38K followers, 29.6K engagements
"BREAKING: Video circulating on social media shows a man apparently bound calling for help from a balcony at Star Bay in Sihanoukville before guards drag him back inside"
X Link 2026-02-03T08:57Z 38K followers, 1.6M engagements
"Foreign Nationals Still Held at Phnom Penh's Old Airport Facility Footage circulating on Chinese-language channels shows meals being distributed to foreign nationals detained near Phnom Penh's old airport. The exact number being held there is unknown but the video makes one thing clear. It's a lot and the scene looks chaotic. Hopefully their respective countries can arrange repatriation soon. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019400193465348293 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019400193465348293"
X Link 2026-02-05T13:18Z 38K followers, 12.1K engagements
"Thai Influencer Builds Border Wall with Shipping Containers Gun Jompalang sent [--] shipping containers to the Thai-Cambodian border at Ban Nong Chan on February [--] handed directly to the Thai military as a temporary barrier. This is the same influencer who drove [--] septic trucks to the border last August posted AI-generated images of sewage being sprayed on Cambodian civilians and blasted recordings of howling dogs at night to intimidate villagers. He has millions of Facebook followers and zero accountability to any chain of command. Thailands own acting prime minister called his stunts"
X Link 2026-02-07T10:14Z 38K followers, 23.3K engagements
"As Cambodia Cracks Down Scam Networks Are Finding a New Home Amid Cambodias accelerated crackdown on scam operations one question keeps coming up. Where is everyone headed next Since [----] hundreds of Chinese nationals have been arrested running pig-butchering scams from rented hotels and luxury bungalows across Sri Lanka. Entire hotel floors leased in Colombo Kandy and Panadura. Hundreds of phones and laptops seized. China had to send its own investigators because Sri Lankan police couldnt read the evidence. As recently as June [----] another [---] were arrested in Kandy alone. Even Chinas own"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:09Z 38K followers, 28.4K engagements
"Cambodia Deports [---] Foreigners in Single-Day Operation Cambodias immigration authorities expelled [---] foreign nationals on February [--] spanning six nationalities: Chinese Myanmar Indian Pakistani Vietnamese and Indonesian. Of the total [---] are Chinese nationals linked to online scam operations consistent with figures reported earlier this week. The bulk [---] Myanmar nationals were deported for illegal border crossing and unauthorized work via Techo International Airport and the Prey Veng border checkpoint. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020460187531018383"
X Link 2026-02-08T11:30Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Doors Are Opening Across Cambodia. No One Fully Knows Why. New reporting from Dara who traveled to Koh Kong to document whats happening firsthand. Credit where its due. Cambodias government is being more vocal about the scam problem than ever before and compounds across multiple provinces have been emptying. Thats a significant change from years of denial. But doors have been opening faster than anyone can fully explain. Maybe its the governments messaging. Maybe its the arrest and deportation of Chen Zhi sending a signal. Maybe something else entirely. Whatever the cause thousands have"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:05Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Fugitive Scam Boss Gets [--] Years for $73M Crypto Fraud Linked to Cambodia A US federal court sentenced Daren Li to the maximum [--] years in prison and three years of supervised release for orchestrating a $73 million pig butchering operation run from scam centres in Cambodia. Li [--] a dual national of China and St. Kitts and Nevis was sentenced in absentia on Feb [--] after cutting off his ankle monitor and fleeing in December [----]. Li pleaded guilty in November [----] to conspiring with others to launder funds stolen from American victims. His co-conspirators contacted victims through social media"
X Link 2026-02-10T08:20Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"805 People Found in Sihanoukville Casino Raid Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities raided the Xinli Casino this morning inspecting the 18th and 19th floors of the building in Sangkat [--] Sihanoukville. The joint operation led by Deputy Governor Min Kompheak with coordination from Deputy Prosecutor Vuth Savy involved provincial police and military police forces. Inside they found [---] people spanning eight nationalities: Chinese Korean Japanese American Filipino Pakistani Indian and Cambodian. Finding Japanese nationals in a suspected scam compound is uncommon. An American is even rarer. Raids"
X Link 2026-02-10T12:52Z 38K followers, 15.6K engagements
"Nearly [---] scam centers shut down. [---] bosses arrested. [-----] deported. Reuters got inside an emptied Kampot compound: computers scripts targeting Thai victims a fake Indian police station. Workers fled. Police couldnt stop them"
X Link 2026-02-11T10:49Z 38K followers, 11.5K engagements
"Anutin told a rally in Sisaket last week: Once I became prime minister everything we once lost it has come back to be ours again. Three days later he won the election. Now Thai forces are extending further into recognized Cambodian territory. He told voters exactly what hed do. Now he has to keep going. Over the last few weeks Thailand has been actively extending their control deeper into internationally (and Thai) recognised Cambodian territory extending from Phnom Skat Krabei and today reaching a point at [------] [------]. 1.75km beyond their Dec captures h/t @smoothpelican25"
X Link 2026-02-11T12:37Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Inside My Casino: What Reuters Found in an Emptied Kampot Scam Compound The compound is called My Casino. It was allegedly run by former tycoon and casino owner Ly Kuong who was arrested January [--] on charges including illegal recruitment for exploitation aggravated fraud and links to organized crime. After his detention thousands of workers fled. Kampots provincial police chief explained why no one was stopped: We have only about [----] policemen in the entire province and there are about [---] military policemen. Even with both forces combined we still cant stop them because there were about"
X Link 2026-02-11T13:02Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Chinese Man Shot Dead in Central Sihanoukville A Chinese man was shot and killed while sitting in a chair outside a shop in the LV corner area of Sangkat No. [--] central Sihanoukville on the afternoon of February [--]. Police and forensic teams responded to the scene. Investigation underway. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021744170210328918 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021744170210328918"
X Link 2026-02-12T00:32Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"17 Chinese Suspects Nabbed at Bangkok Hotel After Fleeing Cambodias Scam Crackdown Thai immigration police arrested [--] Chinese nationals at a hotel in Bangkoks Lat Krabang district after they entered the country illegally from Cambodia. The group reportedly fled as Cambodian authorities shut down scam operations. A key figure identified as Kui Ming Zhao [--] was among those detained. The suspects crossed through a natural border passage in Sa Kaeo province near Poipet. Their unusual concentration at the hotel drew police attention. They face charges for unauthorized entry and stay."
X Link 2026-02-12T02:54Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
""What is unfolding in Cambodia is not a fake crackdown. It is a strategic one real disruptive and selective aimed at deflecting scrutiny and containing exposure rather than dismantling the political economy that made industrial-scale scamming possible." This is what I love about Jacob's reporting. The precision. 🎯 With chaotic disruption in full swing and a criminalized regime leveraging platforms from @SCMP to @NikkeiAsia to @FBI in an aggressive charm offensive it seems right to ask: what's actually going on in #Cambodia.and why My latest @Diplomat_APAC. https://t.co/WzH7MwAsje With"
X Link 2026-02-12T03:49Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Number [--] Park (Meun Chey Commercial City) is a scam compound in Prey Veng Province near Cambodia's border with Vietnam. CyberScam Monitor and Elliptic have both profiled the site documenting its rapid construction links to Prince Group and Huione Group and reports of trafficking and forced labor inside. https://www.elliptic.co/blog/8-park-prince-and-huiones-role-in-a-scam-compound-still-operating-amid-crackdowns https://cyberscammonitor.net/profile/meun-chey-commercial-city-8-park-legend-park/"
X Link 2026-02-12T04:30Z 37.9K followers, [---] engagements
"I've been in Sihanoukville all week. Just a week prior as Cambodia's crackdown on scam compounds intensified buildings were emptying and people were lining the streets with rolling suitcases. A few observations. It's quieter than it's been in a long time. Fewer "scam vans" around less congestion in the evenings. I've personally driven by many of the compounds that emptied out. They remain dark and quiet. There are still large numbers of foreign workers here. Many South Asian men Bangladeshi Pakistani Indian. Some are employed at legitimate developments like Peninsula Bay but not all of them"
X Link 2026-02-12T09:57Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Peninsula Bay: Sihanoukvilles Billion-Dollar Bet While scam compounds sit dark and emptied across Sihanoukville Peninsula Bay is pushing ahead with whats now a multi-billion dollar integrated resort. Five-star hotels an InterContinental opening in [----] luxury retail a shopping mall condos thousands of construction workers on site. A massive multi-use development. The sheer scale of this project is hard to put into words. You have to see it for yourself. Its monstrous. It sits directly across from what used to be Jin Bei [--] a hotel in the Jin Bei Group network linked to Chen Zhis Prince Group."
X Link 2026-02-12T12:52Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Journalist Mech Dara Detained Again Forced to Delete Photos of Dara Sakor Raid Mech Dara was stopped by military police on February [--] while photographing a mass raid on the Long Bay Dara Sakor compound in Koh Kong. They held him for nearly an hour took his phone deleted his photos and warned him not to contact anyone. "They said the senior officials do not allow anyone to take any pictures" Dara said. "Only authority knows the answers; there must be an order from the top." Dara who remains on bail for incitement charges after [--] days in prison in late [----] was leaving the compound area on a"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:08Z 38K followers, 10.7K engagements
"@MunsifV Meanwhile press freedom is struggling in Cambodia as Mech Dara was briefly detained again while taking photos of a raid at Dara Sakor in Koh Kong. https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021949658352812084s=20 Journalist Mech Dara Detained Again Forced to Delete Photos of Dara Sakor Raid Mech Dara was stopped by military police on February [--] while photographing a mass raid on the Long Bay Dara Sakor compound in Koh Kong. They held him for nearly an hour took his phone deleted https://t.co/cZD2PBUJ2Q https://x.com/jacobincambodia/status/2021949658352812084s=20 Journalist Mech Dara"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:31Z 38K followers, [---] engagements
"Just a highlight reel of the scamming industry doing its thing"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:11Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Kampong Thom governor says province is free of online scams"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:58Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Fugitive Scam Boss Owns Dubai Villa Emails OCCRP to Call Verdict Unjust New from OCCRP: Daren Li sentenced in absentia to [--] years for a $73 million Cambodia-based crypto scam owns a five-bedroom villa in a gated Dubai community pulling in $68000 a year in rent from Chinese tenants. Li cut his ankle monitor and fled in December. But hes not exactly hiding. He emailed OCCRP after his sentencing calling the US verdict unjust and claiming he was deceived and induced to plead guilty. He didnt answer questions about the Dubai property. A fugitive with real estate income and enough confidence to"
X Link 2026-02-12T23:58Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Thousands Flee Cambodias Scam Compounds. Almost No One Is There to Help. Weeks after Cambodia extradited suspected scam kingpin Chen Zhi to China an unprecedented wave of workers has flooded out of compounds across the country. The Caritas shelter in Phnom Penh the only one of its kind taking in compound survivors is overwhelmed. Its running on a third of its staff and a fraction of its budget after USAID funding collapsed. More than [---] people have been turned away. As one aid worker put it: Its become triage. The Cambodian government insists all individuals are screened and victims receive"
X Link 2026-02-13T00:14Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"A friend of mine shared this. A World Vision sign has been installed directly in front of an official school zone crossing sign near a school here in Cambodia partially blocking it. At first glance it looks less like a road safety measure and more like an advertisement for a large NGO. Their logo competes with the purpose of the sign in the first place Cambodia already uses internationally recognized school zone signage. It's not perfect but at least it seems somewhat consistent. You can see the official sign behind it a standard children crossing marker that follows those conventions."
X Link 2026-02-13T01:25Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Nathan from Eye Witness Project went back to Meun Chey/No. [--] in Prey Veng. Same compound where [--] East Africans were rescued. According to Nathan its still operating. People and furniture moving in and out"
X Link 2026-02-13T04:41Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"They took my phone and deleted pics and warned me not to call anyone he told the publication. After they took my pictures and talked to their boss they let me go free. https://thediplomat.com/2026/02/cambodian-reporter-detained-after-photographing-raid-on-scam-center/ https://thediplomat.com/2026/02/cambodian-reporter-detained-after-photographing-raid-on-scam-center/"
X Link 2026-02-13T06:34Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"THAI MILITARY INTERCEPTS [--] CHINESE NATIONALS FLEEING SCAM COMPOUND AT POIPET BORDER Thailands Burapha Task Force caught a group of [--] Chinese nationals crossing illegally from Cambodia early this morning after a tipoff about unauthorized movement near the border. The group was spotted around [--] a.m. walking a natural trail toward Thailand about [---] kilometers from the border in Sa Kaeo province. None carried passports. All had been working in scam operations in Poipet. Their employer had planned to transfer them to another country but the [--] wanted out. They pooled money and hired a Cambodian"
X Link 2026-02-13T06:54Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"CAMBODIA DEPORTS [----] CHINESE NATIONALS IN FIVE STRAIGHT DAYS Cambodias deportation campaign continues to accelerate. On the night of February [--] Cambodian law enforcement and the Chinese Embassy coordinated the return of [---] Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in online scamming. Over the past five consecutive nights Cambodia has deported [----] Chinese nationals linked to scam operations. The nightly numbers: [---] on February [--] [---] on February [--] [---] on February [--] [---] on February [--] and another [---] on February [--]. Since the start of February Cambodias immigration department has deported a"
X Link 2026-02-13T07:03Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"THREE CAMBODIAN JOURNALISTS DETAINED FOR REPORTING ON SCAM OPERATIONS Cambodias information ministry says it will offer legal aid to three journalists detained this month for reporting on online scam operations. Authorities arrested them for allegedly spreading false information and inciting unrest. The ministry then stepped in offering help while reminding journalists to cooperate with law enforcement. Two of the three were picked up in Takeo province after reporting that scam operations still exist there and accusing local officials of taking a $5000 bribe. The provincial governor insists"
X Link 2026-02-13T09:02Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Spot on. They should be arms wide open. Let anyone and everyone report on this. The ever-evolving scam business. And the Cambodian authorities are arresting journalists trying to report on scam compounds not a great look if you want to convince the world you are fighting the business. The ever-evolving scam business. And the Cambodian authorities are arresting journalists trying to report on scam compounds not a great look if you want to convince the world you are fighting the business"
X Link 2026-02-13T09:26Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Dara is fearless. If you want on the ground updates straight from the source you should follow him. Before the lone-wolf was detained he ran into a small accident. he visited several locations inside Long Bay. As he was leaving the compound on a motorcycle taxi to go to another building military police chased him. He asked the driver to leave immediately but he was https://t.co/EeqwoHkWWW Before the lone-wolf was detained he ran into a small accident. he visited several locations inside Long Bay. As he was leaving the compound on a motorcycle taxi to go to another building military police"
X Link 2026-02-13T11:00Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"JOURNALISTS ARRESTED FOR EXPOSING SCAM COMPOUND IN TAKEO Two journalists detained for nearly [--] hours after reporting on an alleged scam compound in Takeo. Released only after they admitted the mistake of their reporting. The compound they exposed Sophamit Residence sits on five hectares. [--] buildings. [---] rooms. Flagged by Cyber Scam Monitor. Visited by South Koreas Vice Foreign Minister after a Korean student died in a job scam case linked to the site. Takeo authorities say its been closed since July [----]. They didnt mention the journalists. This is the third journalist arrest in February"
X Link 2026-02-13T13:49Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"I know this wont be popular but this is silly. 7-Eleven is good for Cambodia. 7-Eleven outlets are closing one by one as Cambodians boycott Thai businesses following the border clash with Thailand. 7-Eleven outlets are closing one by one as Cambodians boycott Thai businesses following the border clash with Thailand"
X Link 2026-02-13T13:58Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"I was there last week and saw the place for myself. Its massive and hard to believe that two floors had [---] people. I still want to know how an American got the scam gig. Makes me wonder what other legit casinos are covering up for scamming operations. [--] https://t.co/ljRRRQOTWQ [--] https://t.co/ljRRRQOTWQ"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:16Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"CAMBODIA AND SOUTH KOREA DOUBLE DOWN ON SCAM CRACKDOWN Cambodias PM Hun Manet welcomed a message from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on joint cooperation against cyber scam operations and transnational crime. Manet reaffirmed Cambodias commitment to fighting online scams human trafficking and other cyber-enabled offenses calling them threats no single country can address alone. He praised the Cambodia-Korea Joint Task Force for significant achievements and expressed confidence the partnership would deliver further results toward complete eradication of scam operations. The statement"
X Link 2026-02-13T23:49Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Sihanoukville Deputy Police Commissioner Sor Ratha walked Provincial Governor Mang Sinet through the Sinli Casino site on February [--]. This is where [---] suspects were detained in last weeks scam raid. Show and tell. [---] People Found in Sihanoukville Casino Raid Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities raided the Xinli Casino this morning inspecting the 18th and 19th floors of the building in Sangkat [--] Sihanoukville. The joint operation led by Deputy Governor Min Kompheak with https://t.co/QpWq7KlFcE [---] People Found in Sihanoukville Casino Raid Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities raided the"
X Link 2026-02-14T02:23Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
"Kampot Provincial Police Chief is offering residents [--] million riel (roughly $250) for tips leading to the discovery of foreigners involved in online scam operations. Informants are promised confidentiality. As the crackdown pushes scam operations out of large compounds smaller clusters in rental buildings become the next challenge. Harder to spot easier to relocate. Finally some sort of reporting mechanism. Neighbors notice things. Unusual numbers of foreigners in a residential building blacked-out windows odd hours. A tip line with a financial incentive gives people a reason to act on what"
X Link 2026-02-14T03:28Z 38K followers, [----] engagements
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