Cambodia deports eight Thai nationals over immigration violations
The deportation involved alleged illegal residence, unauthorised work and illegal drug use.
Thursday 5 November · 14:08 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Immigration authorities deported eight Thai nationals, including one woman, on November 4, 2026. [1][2][3]
- Authorities said the cases involved illegal residence, work without authorisation and illegal drug use. [1][2][3]
- The group was sent out through the Cham Yeam international border checkpoint in Koh Kong province. [2][3]
What happened
Cambodia deported eight Thai nationals on November 4, 2026, according to the General Department of Immigration. The group included one woman. Authorities said the cases involved illegal residence, unauthorised employment and illegal drug use, and that the deportations took place through the Cham Yeam checkpoint in Koh Kong province.
Why it matters
The report describes enforcement of immigration and other laws against foreign nationals. It does not report further details about the individuals or any effect on the public.
Background
The immigration department said the deportation was carried out under government orders and legal measures. The reports do not provide details of any charges or court proceedings.
Key terms
- Deportation
- A government’s removal of a foreign national from its territory.
- Unauthorised employment
- Work that a person is not legally permitted to do in a country.
Timeline
- November 4, 2026 Eight Thai nationals were deported through the Cham Yeam checkpoint.
Sources (3)
[1] Khmer Times Eight Thai nationals deported over illegal stay, employment and drug use 5 Nov Read original [2] Kohsantepheap Daily កម្ពុជាបណ្តេញថៃ៨នាក់ទៅស្រុកវិញ ពាក់ព័ន្ធការលួចស្នាក់នៅធ្វើការងារខុសច្បាប់ 5 Nov Read original [3] DAP News ជនជាតិថៃ ៨នាក់ ត្រូវបានបណ្ដេញចេញពីកម្ពុជា ពាក់ព័ន្ធលួចស្នាក់នៅធ្វើការងារខុសច្បាប់ 5 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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