AKP Phnom Penh, June 14, 2025 --

The Royal Government of Cambodia has put in place necessary measures to respond to a potential large-scale return of Cambodian migrant workers from Thailand.

The government’s preparedness was confirmed by Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet in a social media post this afternoon.

According to the Premier, relevant ministries and institutions, all branches of the armed forces, and the administrations of the seven provinces bordering Thailand are ready to facilitate border crossings and provide temporary accommodation and food for returning workers in the border areas.

The Ministry of National Defence, the Army, and the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration are also preparing transportation to help returnees travel from the border to their respective hometowns. 

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training stands ready to assist them in securing employment in the country, where there is currently an average labour shortage of more than 70,000 workers.

In addition, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, along with other relevant ministries and institutions, is prepared to support the reintegration of returning workers through a range of economic and social intervention packages aimed at improving their daily lives.

At the same time, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet called on the Association of Banks in Cambodia and the Cambodia Microfinance Association to consider measures to ease the financial burden of returning workers, particularly those with existing debts, within a reasonable timeframe and based on institutional capacity.

“When our country and our Cambodian people face problems, the spirit of national unity and mutual assistance is the strength of our Cambodian nation,” the Prime Minister emphasised.

By C. Nika