Police arrest 95 Cambodians for illegal border crossing

Border patrol forces stopped 95 migrant workers from illegally crossing into Thailand in Banteay Meanchey province on April 23. - POLICE

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh/Asia News Network): Police in Banteay Meanchey province have arrested nearly 100 Cambodians who were attempting to cross the border illegally to seek work in Thailand. The authorities require workers returning to Thailand to pass through international border checkpoints and complete the appropriate paperwork.

Provincial police chief Sithi Loh has issued orders to prevent all illegal cross-border crimes, be it economic crime, drug offence or people smuggling.