kiwiincambodia wrote:What’s the ministry sex trafficking unit and why were you there?

More than likely he got a call from a higher up telling him you had already passed the first check so to let you proceed. Why he was like that in the first place is anyone’s guess but best guess would be he wanted some tea money.

The believe correct answer to the problems was that everyone wanted more tea money. On the first go around, the intake guy at the first desk (a non-military officer) loudly announced (in Khmer of course) our professions, ethnicities, etc., all the officers in the room started bad mouthing everything. Missus told me that the first guy was wearing a lot of expensive jewelry despite being so young. He told her straight up that she needed to give him all she can in tea money. Despite being in the other room with the fixer.

On the second go around, one of the officers asked the missus to donate, amount ‘up to you.’ She gave him 5 dollars. He replied that he had to pay off another guy in the room as well and she needed to donate more.

The official interviewers in the second room consisted of an old lady and a guy. The old lady interviewed the missus. And was knitting the entire time. The other guy who interviewed me had his eyes were stuck to the computer screen.

They kept insisting that I couldn’t be western and must be mainland Chinese, despite what my passport says. My name, parents names, needed to be phonetically translated (by my missus) into Khmer. And lots of other inappropriate stuff.

New notes to self if I have to ever come back to this unit in the MOI. Don’t bother dressing formally in suit and tie, nice shoes and bringing the Pedro bag. Dress like an a jai. Second, everyone is an interviewer and needs to be bribed. Finally, maybe bring a case or two of beer for everyone so no one feels like they didn’t get enough tea money.

The harder they make it, the more men will think twice before committing to marriage.

They're doing men a favour.

newkidontheblock wrote:

kiwiincambodia wrote:What’s the ministry sex trafficking unit and why were you there?

More than likely he got a call from a higher up telling him you had already passed the first check so to let you proceed. Why he was like that in the first place is anyone’s guess but best guess would be he wanted some tea money.

The believe correct answer to the problems was that everyone wanted more tea money. On the first go around, the intake guy at the first desk (a non-military officer) loudly announced (in Khmer of course) our professions, ethnicities, etc., all the officers in the room started bad mouthing everything. Missus told me that the first guy was wearing a lot of expensive jewelry despite being so young. He told her straight up that she needed to give him all she can in tea money. Despite being in the other room with the fixer.

On the second go around, one of the officers asked the missus to donate, amount ‘up to you.’ She gave him 5 dollars. He replied that he had to pay off another guy in the room as well and she needed to donate more.

The official interviewers in the second room consisted of an old lady and a guy. The old lady interviewed the missus. And was knitting the entire time. The other guy who interviewed me had his eyes were stuck to the computer screen.

They kept insisting that I couldn’t be western and must be mainland Chinese, despite what my passport says. My name, parents names, needed to be phonetically translated (by my missus) into Khmer. And lots of other inappropriate stuff.

New notes to self if I have to ever come back to this unit in the MOI. Don’t bother dressing formally in suit and tie, nice shoes and bringing the Pedro bag. Dress like an a jai. Second, everyone is an interviewer and needs to be bribed. Finally, maybe bring a case or two of beer for everyone so no one feels like they didn’t get enough tea money.

Damn, wish they had made things that difficult when I got married. Would have saved me a lot of hassle further down the line.

With all these requests for bribes, it makes it seem like the Ministry of Sex Trafficking is trying to pimp NKOTB's wife to him. Ironic.

newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 6:34 am They kept insisting that I couldn’t be western and must be mainland Chinese...

Why would they say you're Chinese?

Do you look Chinese?

Have you just outed yourself as a Chinaman?

Shit, if this is for marriage I do not have pay stubs. Only a letter (printed on letter head) from my company stating I am employed, for how long, my pay and a wet signature. Is that enough for proof of income? I guess I should "dress down" when we go?

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