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Boonsin Padklang’s Greed Makes War Inevitable, Says Kampong Thom Governor

How Corruption and Power Struggles Threaten Cambodia’s Stability

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Aug 05, 2025
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Ms. Sao Sodanin (Executive Research Assistant)

"When the rich make war, it's the poor who die."

This timeless adage echoes ominously across Cambodia today as Kampong Thom Governor's stark warning about Boonsin Padklang's activities reveals the fragile foundations of the nation's peace.

The Anatomy of a Crisis

At first glance, Boonsin Padklang appears as ju…

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