Background
On February 25, 2026, the Ratanakiri Provincial Administration, through the Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction and Cadastre, registered indigenous community land belonging to the Kreung ethnic minority community. The land registered is identified as plot number 015, with a total area of 120.1838 hectares, located in In Village, Ta Lav Commune, Andoung Meas District, Ratanakiri Province.
Scope of Application
This registration applies to the indigenous community land associated with the Kreung minority in Ratanakiri Province, recognized as collective ownership under Cambodia’s community land titling system. The registration methodology adheres to technical standards of land cadastre and provincial regulations applicable to indigenous land rights.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The indigenous community land was registered as collective ownership following cadastre technical procedures and provincial community land regulations. The land is officially held by the Kreung indigenous community union, and the community leader of Chan Village, Ta Vaeng Leu Commune, Ta Vaeng District acts as the custodian of the registered land.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This formal recognition and registration of indigenous community land reinforces legal certainty over land rights for minority communities. It establishes a registered collective land title providing clarity for land use, dispute resolution, and potential future development considerations that involve indigenous land. Entities engaging with land in this area must respect the registered status and community governance arrangements.
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