Keyword: "Cambodian workers"

Officially, around 500,000 Cambodian workers are legally employed in Thailand. However, when factoring in undocumented labourers, the total number is estimated to exceed 1 million to 1.2 million individuals.

Leaders of the Ministry of Interior and authorities from seven provinces bordering Thailand, namely Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Battambang, Pailin, Pursat, and Koh Kong, were ordered to coordinate closely to support to all returning citizens, regardless of whether they possess identification documents.

The Cambodian Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training will now allow foreign workers to make up more than 10 percent of certain enterprises’ staff if companies cannot find local workers to fill positions.

Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand have made their way back home through Ban Laem border crossing to spend time with their relatives during the Songkran holiday.