| Country | Cambodia |
|---|---|
| Area | Oddar Meanchey Province / O'Smach, Chong Chom crossing |
| Type | compound |
| Status | Reported closed: Authorities or credible reports say it was shut, with no later reports of activity. |
| Latest reporting | O'Smach was shelled by Thai forces in Dec 2025, and the Thai military later showed reporters fraud evidence at the complex it holds (Reuters via FMT, 3 Feb 2026). The town was reported largely empty in mid-Jan 2026. |
| Reported control | Seized by the Thai military during the Dec 2025 border fighting, according to Reuters |
| Sanctions | OFAC, Sep 2024: designated Ly Yong Phat, the LYP Group and O'Smach Resort over forced labour in scam centres. |
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Questions people ask
Where is O'Smach?
O'Smach is in Oddar Meanchey Province / O'Smach, Chong Chom crossing, Cambodia. The pin on this page is approximate, at town or zone level.
Is O'Smach still active in 2026?
Status: Reported closed. O'Smach was shelled by Thai forces in Dec 2025, and the Thai military later showed reporters fraud evidence at the complex it holds (Reuters via FMT, 3 Feb 2026). The town was reported largely empty in mid-Jan 2026.
Sources
Location approximate. Information as publicly reported; last reviewed 09 Nov 2026. Corrections: [email protected]