News:2019-02-17/Eradication/1-398-cannabis-plants-destroyed-near-radio-tower-in-chroy-village-kirivong

NewsEradication17 February 2019

1,398 cannabis plants destroyed near radio tower in Chroy Village, Kirivong

Part of Cambodia eradication campaigns (2019)

Provincial and district police raided six fields totalling at least 979 square metres in Chroy Village, Preah Bat Choan Chum commune, destroying 1,398 marijuana plants and one water storage. Deputy district police chief Hiem Srim said suspects "would not stop planting cannabis around the radio tower in Chroy village, even after the crackdown." Growers escaped; commune police chief In Savuth did not participate. A 2018 national report showed 164,925 marijuana plants confiscated and 74.51 kg of dried marijuana seized nationwide.

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PlaceChroy VillageKirivong DistrictTakeo ProvinceCambodia

Growing regionSouthern Cambodia

Growing areaTakeo

AgencyTakeo Provincial Police; Kirivong District Police

Plants eradicated1,398

Hectares0.0979

Approximate location10.6441, 104.8715

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2019-02-17 Eradication 1,398 cannabis plants destroyed near radio tower in Chroy Village, Kirivong Provincial and district police raided six fields totalling at least 979 square metres in Chroy Village, Preah Bat Choan Chum commune, destroying 1,398 marijuana plants and one water storage. Deputy district police chief Hiem Srim said suspects "would not stop planting cannabis around the radio tower in Chroy village, even after the crackdown." Growers escaped; commune police chief In Savuth did not participate. A 2018 national report showed 164,925 marijuana plants confiscated and 74.51 kg of dried marijuana seized nationwide. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/police-hunt-suspects-connection-1000-takeo-cannabis-plants 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) Takeo Provincial Police Kirivong District Police 0.0979 1398 https://phnompenhpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/top pic12- marijuana crackdown in takeo by police 1.jpg