newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 9:19 pm There was a cock fight where the over excited onlookers smashed the ring fencing, and the wire fell on both roosters, killing them.

Surely not the heroic way those roosters intended to go.

Three Cocks Abandoned in Kep Raid




Cambodia News, (Kep Province): On the afternoon of May 23, 2021 at Okrasa village, Kep province, the Kep police department raided the site of a group of cock-fighters and gamblers. The officers gave chase, but all the gamblers ran away into the woods.
Police seized eleven motorbikes and 3 cocks that were left behind in the excitement.
The provincial police commissioner called on the owner of the cock-fighting ring to stop playing games while the government is fighting against the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

Two Cocks Seized by Police

Cambodia news, (Phnom Penh): On November 3, 2022 at 13:50, the force of the Bureau of Minor Offenses with the participation of Mr. Moth Dara Preah, Deputy Prosecutor of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, cracked down on illegal gambling when two men men were caught with their cocks at Lot No. 1, Concrete Road, Chumpour Van Village, Sangkat Choam Chao 3, Khan Por Senchey, Phnom Penh. According to the Phnom Penh Municipal Police, the five local men from Por Sen Chey had gathered at the above location to place bets on a cock fight between the two birds.

The Phnom Penh Municipal Police said that they seized:
- 2 cocks
- One scale for weighing fighting cocks
- Some chicken leg bandages

And they detained 5 suspects, two of them with cocks:
1-Name: Sam Savy, Male, 36 years old, Nationality: Khmer, Uncertain occupation, Living in a rented house on Concrete Road, Sangkat Trapeang Krasaing, Khan Por Senchey, Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh.
2-Name: Moeun Bunthea, Male, 30 years old, Nationality Khmer, Occupation: Salesman, Living in a rented house on Concrete Road, Sangkat Choam Chao 3, Khan Por Senchey, Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh

And three spectators:
3-Name: Phon Ratha, Male, 26 years old, Nationality Khmer, Occupation: Noodle waiter, Living in a rented house on Concrete Road, Sangkat Choam Chao 3, Khan Por Sen Chey Phnom Penh
4-Name: Duong Vichai, Male, 28 years old, Nationality Khmer, Occupation: Motorcycle Repair, Residence: House No. 17A, Concrete Road, Sangkat Choam Chao 3, Khan Por Sen Chey Phnom Penh
5-Name: Phak Savath, Male, 32 years old, Nationality: Khmer, Uncertain occupation, Living in a rented house on Concrete Road, Sangkat Choam Chao 3, Khan Por Senchey, Phnom Penh Phnom Penh

Currently, the five suspects and the two roosters have been sent to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to be processed.

Now what? This thread had become a “cock-a-doodle-doo”

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:39 pm Currently, the five suspects and the two roosters have been sent to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to be processed.

processed into chicken soup probably..

12 Detained in Village Cockfight Clampdown
November 28, 2022 14:55

Cambodia News, (Battambang Province): On November 27, 2022 at Otanob village in Kdol Daun Teav commune, Battambang city, at least 12 people were detained by the police force of the Provincial Criminal Commission, while the dozens of other people scattered and ran away when the police arrived during the village cockfights.

According to the police report, Mr. Chhoeung Kimsong learnt that the local village men recently reopened a cockfighting ring at the back of the village. The villagers confirmed that around O'tanob village, there used to be weekly cockfights, but after the Royal Government announced the closure of illegal gambling completely, the cockfighting group was quiet for a while.

But then, quietly this time, the village men made an appointment to reopen the ring for gambling, however, the authorities heard about it, and on November 27, when these players are gathering in the ring, police forces besieged the village and cracked down. However, the report confirmed that only 12 players were arrested, and there were at least 40 others who ran around the village in surprise when police arrived.

Mr. Chhoeung Kimsong said that the group of gambling addicts had made an appointment to reopen the occasional cockfighting ring in the village, which is against the law, and it has now been closed. Twelve arrests were made. He added that officials are now questioning the suspects to build a case to be sent to the provincial court.

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 1:38 am there were at least 40 others who ran around the village in surprise when police arrived.

Wish there was a Cambodian version of Cops so we could watch this stuff play out, text does not do it justice.

Caught, Cock in Hand

Cambodia News, Battambang: According to the General Commission of the National Police, on December 18, 2022 at 14:40, the specialized force of the District Police Inspectorate, together with the administrative police force, cracked down on illegal gambling (fighting chickens) in the local area at Krapeu village Cheung, Phnom Sampov commune, Banan district, Battambang province, and educated 5 men to stop gambling with their cocks.

Village Cock-Fight Raided by Police

Cambodia News, (Kampong Cham Province): On February 10, 2023, at 11:30am, Brigadier General Heng Vuthy, Provincial Police Commissioner of Kampong Cham Province, ordered the specialized force of the Criminal Police to cooperate with the professional force of Kang Meas District Police Inspectorate and local authorities, to crack down on a cock-fighting ring, which operates under the French tamarind tree in Prek Krous village, Kampong Cham province.


The group of men were making a habit of holding their cock-fights in the above spot, and some people from the village sent an anonymous complaint to the Kampong Cham Police HQ.
As a result, a raid was organized in Prek Krous village; the police arrested 5 people and confiscated some exhibits, such as cocks and money.

Four Cocks Confiscated in Kampong Cham

Cambodia News, (Kampong Cham Province): At 12:40 on September 10, 2023, Kampong Cham Provincial Gendarmerie, in cooperation with Srey Santhor District Gendarmerie, led by Lt. Col. Sem Kheang, Director of the Department of Criminal Investigation and Suppression, cracked down on illegal gambling, which was taking place in the forest at Veal village, Meanchey commune, Srey Santhor district, Kampong Cham province.

As a result, the specialized forces arrested and charged 11 suspects for gambling on cock fights, and seized 4 cocks and 2 motorbikes as evidence. Currently, the suspects and the exhibits have been sent to the Kampong Cham Provincial Gendarmerie Central Command for processing.