31 August 2007
By Moeung Tum
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Cambodian workers in Banteay Meanchey province, along Thailand border, are currently facing severe hardships.
This claim was made by the Association of Democratic and Independent Non-governmental Economy. This NGO indicated on Friday that Cambodians are facing severe hardships, for example, workers who pull merchandise carts into Thailand are being stamp branded like cattle. When they return back to Cambodia, the Cambodian authorities are, in turn, oppressing them, by demanding bribes from them at three locations: (1) at the international border gate, (2) at the custom office, and (3) at the Cam-Control office (controlled by Cham Pradish’s Ministry of Commerce).
This led this NGO to organize a vote on 04 September, to select its representatives in the Poipet region. This vote will be conducted with the goal of providing legal help to defend the rights of the victimized workers.
This claim was made by the Association of Democratic and Independent Non-governmental Economy. This NGO indicated on Friday that Cambodians are facing severe hardships, for example, workers who pull merchandise carts into Thailand are being stamp branded like cattle. When they return back to Cambodia, the Cambodian authorities are, in turn, oppressing them, by demanding bribes from them at three locations: (1) at the international border gate, (2) at the custom office, and (3) at the Cam-Control office (controlled by Cham Pradish’s Ministry of Commerce).
This led this NGO to organize a vote on 04 September, to select its representatives in the Poipet region. This vote will be conducted with the goal of providing legal help to defend the rights of the victimized workers.
