Cambodia drops price of passport to $4

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Cambodia drops price of passport to $4

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Eager to get [the Cambodian workers] back to Thailand, Prime Minister HE has signed an order slashing the price of passports for migrant workers from $124 to $4 and promising to have applications processed within 20 days.
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/govt- ... and-62083/
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Good news. I have been meaning to myself one for a while now.
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flying chicken wrote:Good news. I have been meaning to myself one for a while now.
Are you a migrant worker?
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Re: Cambodia drops price of passport to $4

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No, just want the passport.
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flying chicken wrote:No, just want the passport.
I believe the $4 price tag doesn't apply to you then.

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Re: Cambodia drops price of passport to $4

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But are they hired legally in Thailand? Does having a passport automatically make you a legal worker? It's a step in the right direction, but will it actually change anything for migrant workers (especially with the military in charge)?
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Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote:But are they hired legally in Thailand? Does having a passport automatically make you a legal worker? It's a step in the right direction, but will it actually change anything for migrant workers (especially with the military in charge)?
The article lists a couple of other things they are doing to help Cambodian workers work legally in Thailand, including getting them work permits. Sounds like Thailand is experiencing some pain already without these workers and wants them back (but properly documented).
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Re: Cambodia drops price of passport to $4

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I think I can hear the "schwip schwip schwip" of enterprising Cambodian "businessmen" rubbing their hands together with glee.

Is there much of a Cambodian black market for passports?
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It will be interesting to hear what the 'facilitation fees' will be on top of the $4.
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Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote:But are they hired legally in Thailand? Does having a passport automatically make you a legal worker? It's a step in the right direction, but will it actually change anything for migrant workers (especially with the military in charge)?
u than need find an employer that will apply for a quota for you,
after that is done,
you apply for a L-A migrant visa/wp (valid for 2 years)\
than you need have a medial done

Than you are legal a
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