Background
On February 23, 2026, the Ratanakiri provincial administration, through its Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction, and Cadastre, registered an indigenous minority community land titled Plot No. 016. This land spans 10.0169 hectares and is located in In Village, Talav Commune, Andoung Meas District, Ratanakiri Province.
The Kreung indigenous minority community land was formally registered as a collective title according to the Technical Guidelines on Communal Land Certificates and the Indigenous Communities Land Law. The land is managed and held by the head of the Kreung indigenous community in Chan Village, Ta Vaeng Leu Commune, Ta Vaeng District.
Scope of Application
This registration applies specifically to the communal land rights of the Kreung indigenous minority in Ratanakiri Province, ensuring formal recognition and protection of their ancestral land under Cambodian law and technical standards set by the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction.
Key Provisions or Decisions
- Formal registration of indigenous community land under collective ownership.
- Technical and legal compliance with the Indigenous Communities Land Law and related sub-decrees.
- Administrative management of the land by the indigenous community representative.
- Land plot identified as No. 016, covering 10.0169 hectares.
- Geographical location specified within Ratanakiri’s Andoung Meas District.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The formal registration clarifies land ownership and reduces potential land disputes in Ratanakiri, providing legal certainty for community land tenure. This recognition supports indigenous land rights protection, which investors, developers, and government authorities must observe when engaging in activities near or involving indigenous lands.
Official Source
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC). Facebook post, February 23, 2026.
