Migrants in ‘hurry’ to get back to work

1 August 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Civil society / Government / Informal migration for labor / International relations / Labor / Local workers abroad / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Interior / Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training / Offshore recruitment and employment / Social development
Cambodia National Rescue Party / CARAM / Chou Bun Eng / Coordination of Action Research on Aids and Mobility / Ministry of Interior / Ministry of Labour / Mu Sochua / Ouk Ravuth / Thailand / Ya Navuth

A survey of 10 Cambodian provinces is studying the whereabouts and plans of migrant workers who were recently repatriated from Thailand, fearing crackdowns on foreign workers there after the coup. During a workshop hosted by Coordination of Action Research on AIDS and Mobility (CARAM) yesterday, Ministry of Interior secretary of state Chou Bun Eng said early indications show many workers are opting to cross back into Thailand illegally, rather than going through legal channels. …

 Sen David
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