Kampong Thom: On the morning of July 15, 2026, Major General Som Sun, Commander of the Kampong Thom Military Operations Area and Permanent Vice President of the Committee for the Protection, Prevention and Suppression of Natural Resources Crimes in Kampong Thom Province, led his colleagues to inspect the forest situation in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary and held a farewell ceremony to hand over the tasks of protecting, preventing and suppressing natural resource crimes and providing food, supplies and fuel to the joint force on duty at the Light Command, Trapeang Kraisar area and Odong area, on the border of Kampong Thom and Kratie provinces. The ceremony took place in the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary area in Sochet commune, Sandan district, Kampong Thom province.
During the inspection of the forest situation in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary and the greetings with the joint forces, Lieutenant General Som Sun expressed his appreciation to all the joint forces stationed at the Trapeang Krais Sa and O Daung Light Commands Bordering Kampong Thom and Kratie provinces, who have worked hard to fulfill their duties with a high sense of responsibility, patrolling, protecting, and preventing further deforestation in the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary. The forests that were illegally cut down in the Okan and Odong areas have been well managed by the joint forces, preventing any burning or cultivation of any crops, and have been patrolling and monitoring carefully to arrest suspects who have illegally cut down forests in the area and who have come to continue their activities in order to be punished according to the law.
Major General Som Sun has issued strict orders to all armed forces to absolutely prevent any further deforestation in the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in Kampong Thom province, bordering Kratie province, by patrolling and monitoring regularly. In the event of actual deforestation, suspects must be arrested and sent to specialized institutions to file a case and be sent to court for punishment in accordance with the law in force without exception.
On this occasion, Major General Som Sun presented 200 kilograms of rice, 8 boxes of noodles, 300 liters of gasoline, drinks and other food items, which were gifts from Mr. Nuon Pharath, Provincial Governor and Chairman of the Unified Command of Kampong Thom Provincial Administration, to the joint forces to serve the needs in fulfilling daily tasks for more success.
By: Samnieng
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