{"asset":"news","key":"3597","locale":"en","id":"news:3597:en","entityId":"news:3597","canonicalUrl":"https://www.kps-tv.com/en/news/detail/3597","state":"ready","title":"Chinese embassy urges nationals in Cambodia to avoid border conflict areas","summary":"China’s embassy issued a December 8 safety notice urging Chinese nationals in Cambodia to follow official updates and avoid high-risk border areas. In emergencies, it advised contacting local police and seeking embassy assistance.","body":"The Cambodia–Thailand border situation escalated again on December 8, with armed clashes and casualties reported in some areas, drawing widespread concern about security. China’s embassy in Cambodia issued a new safety notice that day, urging Chinese nationals in Cambodia to remain alert and avoid the affected high-risk areas.\nEmbassy: follow developments and stay away from high-risk border areas\nThe embassy said tensions remained high in areas near Thailand, including Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey and Banteay Meanchey, creating significant uncertainty over local security. It urged Chinese nationals to monitor official notices, plan travel carefully and, as far as possible, avoid approaching or entering border areas where clashes might occur.\nIn an emergency, they should immediately contact local police and also seek assistance from the Chinese embassy in Cambodia.\n\nEmergency contacts listed in the notice\nPolice and emergency services in Cambodia:\nPolice: 117\nAmbulance: 119\nFire: 118, 666\n\nNational Police hotline for foreigners: 031-2012345 / 031-6012345\n\nDedicated assistance for Chinese nationals:\nWeChat assistance for Chinese nationals from the Cambodian deputy prime minister/interior ministry team: +855092686969\n\nChinese embassy in Cambodia:\n24-hour consular protection telephone: 023-210206\nConsular protection email: phnom-penh_lb@csm.mfa.gov.cn\n\nChinese Consular Office in Siem Reap:\nConsular protection telephone: 078-946178\nEmail: consulate_sr@mfa.gov.cn\nAreas covered: Siem Reap, Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey and Battambang\n\nChinese Consular Office in Sihanoukville:\nConsular protection telephone: 061-983749\nEmail: consulate_shv@mfa.gov.cn\nAreas covered: Preah Sihanouk, Koh Kong, Kampot and Kep\n\nChinese Foreign Ministry’s Global Consular Protection and Services Centre:\nTelephone: +86-10-12308 / +86-10-65612308\n\nThe embassy said it would continue monitoring developments and reminded Chinese nationals in Cambodia to put safety first and avoid unnecessary cross-border activities. Anyone who needed to visit border areas should first check the latest local developments and take necessary precautions.\nKPS99TV compiled report.","contentScope":"full","proof":{"publishedSourceRevision":"1","publishedWorkingVersionId":"17240","languageVersionId":"15441","visibilityVersion":"2","versionToken":"a1.K1xeEHUdb8dbVJKpsVizYipa0FG2RwBeHyOTvWuei4I"},"availableLocales":["zh","en","km"],"attributes":{"sourceLocale":"zh","translationKind":"machine","nodeId":"172","authorText":"","sourceName":"KPS99TV"},"references":[],"links":[],"publishedAt":"2025-12-09T02:58:55Z"}