A large-scale park construction project located in Samrong City, Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia, near the Cambodia-Thailand border, is rapidly progressing. According to on-site reports, about 600 Cambodian workers are working day and night, and the project progress has reached 70%.
The park is located at the top of Biantan Mountain, covering dozens of hectares, and plans to build 16 large buildings with Chinese architectural styles. However, the land ownership and legality of the project have attracted widespread attention.
Multiple sources indicate that the land involved is suspected to be state assets, allegedly encroached upon by influential figures for developing real estate projects aimed at Chinese investors. Although some local residents welcome the short-term employment opportunities brought by the project, they also express concerns about potential environmental damage, changes in social structure, and security issues.
Observers note that many Chinese-funded enterprises within the park adopt a "closed self-operation" model, which has limited impact on the local economy and may pose governance and security risks.
More notably, several local officials interviewed stated that they were "completely unaware" of the project, and there are no public approval documents available, making the compliance issues of the project even more confusing.
Currently, the situation is still under investigation.
