Bavet Crackdown:1273 Illegal Workers Found in One Casino

Cambodia news in English! Here you'll find all the breaking news from Cambodia translated into English for our international readership and expat community to read and comment on. The majority of our news stories are gathered from the local Khmer newspapers, but we also bring you newsworthy media from Cambodia before you read them anywhere else. Because of the huge population of the capital city, most articles are from Phnom Penh, but Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, and Kampot often make the headlines as well. We report on all arrests and deaths of foreigners in Cambodia, and the details often come from the Cambodian police or local Khmer journalists. As an ASEAN news outlet, we also publish regional news and events from our neighboring countries. We also share local Khmer news stories that you won't find in English anywhere else. If you're looking for a certain article, you may use our site's search feature to find it quickly.
User avatar
CEOCambodiaNews
Expatriate
Posts: 62322
Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2014 5:13 am
Reputation: 4033
Location: CEO Newsroom in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Contact:
Cambodia

Bavet Crackdown:1273 Illegal Workers Found in One Casino

Post by CEOCambodiaNews »


Bavet, Cambodia News: On December 6th and 7th, 2018, Svay Rieng foreign labor inspectors began a city-wide investigation into the status of foreign workers in Bavet casinos, hotels, guesthouses and other businesses.

Bavet has 12 casinos operating in the town, and at one casino, there were 1273 out of 2554 Chinese workers found to be without valid work documents.

According to immigration police statistics, nearly 20,000 foreigners came to work in Bavet in 2018, with 11015 employment cards issued, meaning more than 8,000 foreigners are doing business illegally.

The Foreign Labor Inspection Team will continue their inspection of foreign workers in the city's casinos until 31 December 2018.
Image
Join the Cambodia Expats Online Telegram Channel: https://t.me/CambodiaExpatsOnline

Cambodia Expats Online: Bringing you breaking news from Cambodia before you read it anywhere else!

Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? Need advertising? CONTACT US

Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. JOIN TODAY

Follow CEO on social media:

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Instagram
offroadscholar
Expatriate
Posts: 333
Joined: Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:55 pm
Reputation: 92
Australia

Re: Bavet Crackdown:1273 Illegal Workers Found in One Casino

Post by offroadscholar »

Quite a haul, and must have been known about for some time. Those being protected suddenly found themselves unprotected.
User avatar
Arget
Expatriate
Posts: 3259
Joined: Sun Aug 20, 2017 7:44 am
Reputation: 2416
Location: Phnom Penh
Contact:
Australia

Re: Bavet Crackdown:1273 Illegal Workers Found in One Casino

Post by Arget »

But yet to see what real action they take.. Hopefully we get a follow up.
Fourkinnel
Expatriate
Posts: 798
Joined: Sat May 30, 2015 12:39 pm
Reputation: 82
Tonga

Re: Bavet Crackdown:1273 Illegal Workers Found in One Casino

Post by Fourkinnel »

Whenever I see a video of the illegals being rounded up, is it only me that has the lyrics from Rawhide in my thoughts? :wink: :chin:
User avatar
Kayve
Expatriate
Posts: 751
Joined: Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:50 am
Reputation: 153
Cambodia

Re: Bavet Crackdown:1273 Illegal Workers Found in One Casino

Post by Kayve »

Dat means 1281 are working here legally, more that I expected. :popcorn:
Don't forget the water buffalo
User avatar
Hotdigr
Expatriate
Posts: 1182
Joined: Tue May 13, 2014 12:22 pm
Reputation: 180

Re: Bavet Crackdown:1273 Illegal Workers Found in One Casino

Post by Hotdigr »

offroadscholar wrote: Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:27 am Quite a haul, and must have been known about for some time. Those being protected suddenly found themselves unprotected.
What makes you think they were ever protected?
User avatar
CEOCambodiaNews
Expatriate
Posts: 62322
Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2014 5:13 am
Reputation: 4033
Location: CEO Newsroom in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Contact:
Cambodia

Re: Bavet Crackdown:1273 Illegal Workers Found in One Casino

Post by CEOCambodiaNews »

Image
Svay Rieng, Cambodia News: On December 20, 2018, labor inspectors in Svay Rieng province continued their inspection of foreign service workers in Bavet city, visiting restaurants and hairdressers. Eight Chinese and Vietnamese nationals were found working illegally on three premises, six of them were working without a work permit.
Image
Colonel Khun Sasamath said that if foreigners want to work in Cambodia then they must have the correct EB visa and a valid work permit.
Join the Cambodia Expats Online Telegram Channel: https://t.me/CambodiaExpatsOnline

Cambodia Expats Online: Bringing you breaking news from Cambodia before you read it anywhere else!

Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? Need advertising? CONTACT US

Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. JOIN TODAY

Follow CEO on social media:

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Instagram
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot], Ot Mean Loi and 948 guests