Economic woes back home for migrants
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 early last year, more than 120,000 out of 1.2 million Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand have returned... Read More
17 Cambodians positive for Covid-19 as migrant workers continue to flee outbreak in Thailand
Seventeen Cambodians have tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from Thailand since December 20, the Health Ministry said, reiterating calls to follow... Read More
Cambodia recommends migrant workers remain in Thailand after COVID-19 outbreak
Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked Cambodian migrant workers to remain in Thailand or to prepare for 14 days of quarantine on... Read More
Trafficking of Women Up Amid Covid-19 Despite Closed Borders: Official
Authorities in Vietnam have reported more trafficking victims crossing from Cambodia, the Interior Ministry’s counter-trafficking chief said, as the global economic slowdown... Read More
Migrants can extend Thailand travel docs
Cambodian migrant workers stranded in Thailand can now extend their travel documents after the country declared it will continue to close the... Read More
Risking Closed Borders, Migrant Workers Seek Work in Thailand to Pay Debts
In eastern Thailand, it’s peak fruit-picking season, so across the border in Battambang’s Kamrieng district, brokers are shuttling Cambodian workers to Thai... Read More
PM warns against illegal migration brokers at border
Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged Cambodian people to work within the country and avoid being deceived by brokers who illegally send... Read More
Cambodian Embassy Repatriated 27 Cambodian Factory Workers from Jordan
In their third evacuation flight this year, the Cambodian Embassy in Egypt helped to facilitate the return of 27 Cambodians who had... Read More
Officials searching for ‘trapped’ woman in China pleading for help
The National Police’s Department of Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection is searching to locate a Cambodian woman who was allegedly deceived into... Read More
Cambodians returning to Malaysia to pay hefty fees
The Cambodian Embassy in Malaysia announced last week that students and workers, including those who have permanent or temporary residence in that... Read More
More migrants return from Jordan, criticize work conditions
As a second group of migrant workers returned from Jordan on September 17, employees of two garment factories there have recounted the... Read More
First Batch of Cambodian Workers Set to Return to Thailand Soon
Thailand plans to allow a group of 500 Cambodian workers to return to work legally in Thailand for the first time since... Read More
Migrant workers ‘face challenges’ from ongoing state of emergency in Thailand
Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Koy Kuong told Khmer Times yesterday that the state of emergency in Thailand should not affect Cambodians who are in the... Read More
Thailand permits migrants to stay
Cambodian migrant workers living in Thailand will be allowed to stay there until March 2022, according to an announcement made by the... Read More
Relevant legislation: Ministry drafting new immigration law
A ministry working group is drafting a new law aimed to effectively manage immigrants and all foreigners in the Kingdom as Interior... Read More
UN to help migrant workers
The UN and Cambodia are creating a six-month $1 million programme to help migrant workers from Thailand who returned to Banteay Meanchey,... Read More
Stranded migrant workers waiting on ticket home from Jordan
Factory owners have said they would buy plane tickets home for more than 20 Cambodian migrant workers who have been trapped in... Read More
More Than 100 Cambodians Stranded in Malaysia Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Return Home
More than 100 Cambodians students and workers stranded in Malaysia for up to four months without an income landed on a flight... Read More
Migrant workers home from Malaysia at last
More than 100 Cambodian migrant workers returned home on June 16 after being stranded in Malaysia for months amid the Covid-19 outbreak. Malaysian... Read More
Thai migrant visas extended through July
The Thai government has extended the stay for migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar until July 31, according to a statement... Read More