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
Background: Seizure of 300,000 e-cigarettes
Image source: khmertimeskh
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