News:2019-01-16/Eradication/2-115-marijuana-plants-destroyed-near-abandoned-military-base-in-chroy-village-kirivong

NewsEradication16 January 2019

2,115 marijuana plants destroyed near abandoned military base in Chroy village, Kirivong

Part of Cambodia eradication campaigns (2019)

Kirivong district police chief Sim Meng led officers and commune police to raid six marijuana farms near an abandoned military base in Chroy village, Preah Bat Choan Chum commune. Police destroyed 2,115 plants and are searching for the owners. Meng confirmed that "Preah Bat Choan Chum commune is known to be a hotbed of marijuana growing compared to other communes in Kiri Vong district."

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PlaceChroy VillageKirivong DistrictTakeo ProvinceCambodia

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

Growing areaTakeo

AgencyKirivong District Police; Commune Police

Plants eradicated2,115

Approximate location10.6441, 104.8715

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2019-01-16 Eradication 2,115 marijuana plants destroyed near abandoned military base in Chroy village, Kirivong Kirivong district police chief Sim Meng led officers and commune police to raid six marijuana farms near an abandoned military base in Chroy village, Preah Bat Choan Chum commune. Police destroyed 2,115 plants and are searching for the owners. Meng confirmed that "Preah Bat Choan Chum commune is known to be a hotbed of marijuana growing compared to other communes in Kiri Vong district." https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-2000-marijuana-plants-destroyed Cambodia eradication campaigns (2019) Cambodia Takeo Province Kirivong District Chroy Village 10° 38' 38.76" N, 104° 52' 17.40" E Southern Cambodia Takeo Kirivong (appellation) Kirivong District Police Commune Police 2115 https://phnompenhpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/6-story-1 10.jpg