Tag: Migrant

Ansan Korean language school in Kampong Chhnang province is alleged to have defrauded trainees. Photo taken in 2021. Supplied by CENTRAL

College Defrauded Cambodians Hoping to Work in South Korea

7 Mar 2022 11:43 AM|
Sovann Sreypich|

A school that promised to help Cambodians find work in South Korea after they completed their studies never delivered, leaving some students with piles of…

Cambodian migrant workers prepare to board a military truck to transport them from the Thai side of the border to the Cambodian side after, August 13, 2021. Supplied Photo

Female migrant workers struggle to find jobs after returning home

21 Jan 2022 3:48 PM|
Ngay Nai|

At the age of 16, with her family facing severe financial difficulties, Keo Chakriya dropped out of school to join the workforce. Lured by promises…

A military truck carrying returning migrant workers from Thailand to a quarantine center in Banteay Meanchey province on June 10, 2021. CamboJA/ Vann Vichar

Migrants still slipping through closed Thai-Cambodian border, despite pandemic fears

22 Jul 2021 8:43 AM|
Chea Sokny|

In April, 18-year-old Sophoth illegally crossed the Thai-Cambodian border to work at a factory. In July, he was arrested and sent back through a legal…