Almost all schools in Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey reopen as security situation improves

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has approved the resumption of classes from Jan 5, 2026, for all educational institutions in Banteay Meanchey's Thma Puok, Svay Chek, Ochrov and Malai districts, as well as Poipet City. - Photo: The Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH: Teaching and learning have officially resumed across most schools in Banteay Meanchey province, following an improvement in the security situation along the Cambodia-Thailand border, according to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS).

In a directive dated Dec 31, 2025, the ministry approved the resumption of classes from Jan 5, 2026, for all educational institutions in Thma Puok, Svay Chek, Ochrov and Malai districts, as well as Poipet city.