German man detained by immigration for no passport in Phnom Penh

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Re: German man detained by immigration for no passport in Phnom Penh

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Arget wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:27 pm Excuse my ignorance but do you have to carry your passport with you in Cambodia?

I was not aware of this if it is law.
I do remember reading somewhere foreigners should keep their passport on them at all times. I never take it anywhere in Cambodia but showing my (up to date) driving licence is usually ok, at least for banks, police checks and hotel check-ins, etc.
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Re: German man detained by immigration for no passport in Phnom Penh

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:thumb: Good work detective team. :clap:
As CN said, you dont get randomly arrested for not having a passport, you have to draw attention to yourself by behaving badly enough that someone calls the cops, and then they ask to see passport and visa.
Amazing that the guy has survived this long in Cambodia if he was already abusive and penniless in 2013.
Wonder what will happen to him now. Released, and then same same in another five years ?
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