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Yeah, these look like the fugly buildings that were erected behind Otres. There was a discussion on a previous topic about these planned buildings and they were designated as 'worker's quarters'

What a disgrace to not only put up this ugly architecture but also have them for dubious, spurious purposes. Prime real estate..yet they could have at least put a nice hotel complex or resort there.

What a shame

This happens because someone pays to have it happen.
Competent authorities can catch a karaoke bar with a few people or a rural card game in progress but not real crime gangs and serious unlawful activities.
Shame it has been allowed to go this way.

It seems that the media attention has done some good, because some captive foreign workers in Sihanoukville have been released. However, other workers were not so lucky, and have been "sold on" without their consent. This is slavery.
Another episode of "The China Project" from the Khmer Times:

August 27, 2021
Company flees China Project after ‘dark allegations’
Husain Haider / Khmer Times

A business has closed shop and fled The China Project following exclusive reporting by Khmer Times detailing dark allegations held at the site in Preah Sihanouk province.

A former employee said under the condition of anonymity that media coverage of the complex had resulted in the release a significant population from his 10-storey building around 9.30 pm on Wednesday. At least two African men, dozens of Indians and a 17-year-old Thai girl were released. The total number of people freed remains unknown but is believed to be around 30. Some are believed to have been “sold” to other businesses operating in the complex with no recourse from the authorities or civil society. The “selling” of employees is believed to be standard practice at The China Project

“Almost everyone is out now from the building I was in except some Bangladeshis [who] were sold to other companies. They must be in a different building but in the same situation,” said the source.

Along with the Bangladeshis, a South African woman and her partner are believed to remain “trapped inside”. The former employee said he had not been in contact with the couple for more than two weeks. He was told, “ They are not allowed to go anywhere for six months. The people who got out from inside the building contacted me yesterday [Wednesday]. They were released around 9.30 pm last night. So happy about their release but I want the whole building to be raided so people can see what is really happening there. We took down one company. There are many more. ”
Full article: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50923988/c ... a-project/