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BANGKOK, 28 March 2013 (NNT) – 99 Cambodian workers have been arrested in Sakaew Province for illegal entry into Thailand while they were on their way home to celebrate the Songkran festival.

Police arrested 18 Cambodian workers hidden in a pickup truck in Bangkok early Saturday.

Indonesia will repatriate 10 Cambodian human trafficking victims, who allegedly arrived in the country after being tricked into taking jobs there by agents in Thailand.

PHNOM PENH - Despite a government ban on migrant labor to Malaysia, government officials say many Cambodians are finding their way into the domestic labor market there illegally.

PHNOM PENH - A Cambodian investigative committee has found widespread exploitation and rights violations of Cambodian migrant workers in Malaysia.

PHNOM PENH - A top UN diplomat has encouraged Cambodia to ratify a convention that would protect its migrant workers abroad.

Approximately 150 parliamentarians, government officials, recruitment agency representatives, trade unions leaders, and development partners gathered here on Monday to discuss ways and measures to promote and protect the rights of Cambodian migrant workers.

KAMPONG CHAM, CAMBODIA : The future remains uncertain for many Cambodian workers seeking jobs in Thailand. Most feel the process of gaining employment in the country is akin to playing the lottery, with exploitation in the job placement industry rife, and legal protection scarce.