More than 110 Cambodian soldiers and police were killed during the December border clashes with Thailand, according to a review of official social media posts and government announcements compiled by Nikkei Asia.
Cambodia has not released an official national death toll for its armed forces following the 21 days of fighting in December. However, Nikkei Asia identified and verified more than 110 names of security personnel reported killed through posts by government officials, provincial authorities and state-linked organizations. Additional posts from civilians mourning relatives suggest the true number may be higher, potentially exceeding 130 although those cases could not be independently confirmed.
The names were gathered from official and government-affiliated social media accounts, including posts by provincial leaders, the National Assembly and Senate, and by Pich Chanmony, the wife of Prime Minister Hun Manet, who leads a volunteer medical organization. In many cases, officials shared condolences alongside information about funeral rites and donations to bereaved families.
