Phnom Penh: Cambodian government spokesman Pen Bona said that so far, more than 22,000 displaced people have not been able to return to their homes due to the unfavorable situation caused by Thai forces blocking the road by placing containers and barbed wire.
In a daily briefing on the Cambodia-Thailand border situation on June 23, 2026, Pen Bona said that the Royal Government, headed by Prime Minister Hun Sen, has a clear policy to help restore the lives of displaced people. Both the citizens who have already returned to their homes and the displaced citizens who have not yet been able to return to their homes have all received high attention from the Royal Government in terms of security, safety, and the restoration of their livelihoods.
He said, “Apparently, the displaced citizens who have returned to their homes have been taken care of by the ministries, institutions, and local authorities, which are the subordinates of the Royal Government, and have been given care and assistance to address the challenges they face in order to help them improve and maintain their livelihoods. As for the displaced citizens who have not yet been able to return to their homes, the Royal Government has provided them with suitable shelter to temporarily stay in the waiting village until the border issue is resolved, allowing them to return to their homes.”
The spokesperson added that during their temporary stay, the displaced citizens have received the care and attention of the Royal Government and relevant authorities, including the public. and philanthropists from all walks of life, as one great Khmer family and under the spirit of connecting the front and back, without any citizen being left alone, no matter what the circumstances. This is the warmth that the displaced people receive from the Royal Government, authorities, and compatriots from all walks of life.
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