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Cambodian's Phnom Penh Military Police continue crackdown after 300,000-device raid

Jan.20
Cambodian's Phnom Penh Military Police continue crackdown after 300,000-device raid
Phnom Penh Military Police said they have continued cracking down on locations selling electronic devices used for smoking chemicals, following a major raid last week that confiscated 300,000 electronic smoking devices.

Key points

 

• Context: a major raid last week confiscated 300,000 electronic smoking devices

• Action: continued crackdown on sites selling electronic devices for smoking chemicals

• Forces: Anti-Narcotics Bureau specialized forces, Phnom Penh Military Police, and district base forces

• Areas: Chbar Ampov, Toul Kork, Russey Keo, Meanchey, and 7 Makara

• Locations: multiple named sites, including near Chbar Ampov Temple and specific villages/sangkats

 

 

2Firsts, January 20, 2026

 

According to Phnom Penh Military Police, following a major raid last week that saw 300,000 electronic smoking devices confiscated, Phnom Penh Military Police have continued to crack down on locations selling electronic devices for smoking chemicals.

 

The report said the operation involves specialized forces of the Anti-Narcotics Bureau and the Phnom Penh Military Police, in cooperation with the military police base forces of Chbar Ampov District, Toul Kork District, Russey Keo District, Meanchey District, and 7 Makara District.

 

The locations listed are: near Chbar Ampov Temple, Street 357, Deum Sleng Village, Chbar Ampov 2 Sangkat, Chbar Ampov District; Village 10, Boeung Kak 2 Sangkat, Toul Kork District; Village Boeung Salang, Russey Keo Sangkat, Russey Keo District; Village Damnak Thom 1, Stung Meanchey 2 Sangkat, Meanchey District; and in Sangat Veal Vong, 7 Makara District.

 

Image Source: Phnom Penh Military Police

 

Cambodian's Phnom Penh Military Police continue crackdown after 300,000-device raid
Enforcement action seized products | Image source: khmertimeskh

 

Background: Seizure of 300,000 e-cigarettes

Cambodian's Phnom Penh Military Police continue crackdown after 300,000-device raid
Product seized in law enforcement action | Image source: khmertimeskh

 

Image source: khmertimeskh

 

References:
[1] Phnom Penh vape crackdown continues with 5 more locations raided
Also Read:
[1] Phnom Penh “Mystery House” raided: authorities seize over 300,000 smoking devices and related items
[2] Cambodia: Phnom Penh authorities seize 2,000+ vape devices and arrest two alleged distributors
[3] Cambodia MoT warns: Businesses using vaping and shisha will have their operating licences revoked

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