Login Register

Logo of Phnom Penh Post newspaper Phnom Penh Post - Deportations, deaths tallied for foreigners

Deportations, deaths tallied for foreigners

| Publication date 23 February 2017 | 08:43 ICT

Deportations, deaths tallied for foreigners

The Interior Ministry’s annual report, published yesterday, revealed that 113 foreigners died in Cambodia last year, while 73 others were injured.

The deceased foreigners, who included Chinese, American, Vietnamese, South Korean and UK nationals, succumbed to diseases and traffic accidents, or died by suicide, murder or drowning, the report said.

In addition to foreigner deaths and injuries, the report showed that Cambodia deported 2,998 foreigners in 2016. The figure marked a decrease in deportations from 2015, when 4,224 foreigners were deported.

Most of those deported were living in Cambodia illegally. The report singled out Vietnam as a persistent source of illegal immigration. “Even if we deport foreigners who are in Cambodia illegally, foreigners, especially Vietnamese, continue to live in Cambodia illegally,” it reads.

Last August, a progress report on the ministry’s “foreigner census” program launched in 2014 claimed 76,000 foreign nationals had residency or citizenship documents with “irregularities”.

Interior Minister Sar Kheng said yesterday that authorities will attempt to better regulate immigration by making data on foreigners easily available electronically.

Contact author: Sen David

MOST VIEWED

  • Wing Bank opens new branch in front of Orkide The Royal along Street 2004

    Wing Bank celebrates first anniversary as commercial bank with launch of brand-new branch. One year since officially launching with a commercial banking licence, Wing Bank on March 14 launched a new branch in front of Orkide The Royal along Street 2004. The launch was presided over by

  • Girl from Stung Meanchey dump now college grad living in Australia

    After finishing her foundational studies at Trinity College and earning a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Melbourne in 2022, Ron Sophy, a girl who once lived at the Stung Meanchey garbage dump and scavenged for things to sell, is now working at a private

  • Ministry orders all schools, public and private, to close for SEA Games

    From April 20 to May 18, all public and private educational institutions will be closed to maintain order and support Cambodia's hosting of the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games, said a directive from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. Cambodia will host the

  • Wat Phnom hornbills attract tourists, locals

    Thanks to the arrival of a friendly flock of great hornbills, Hour Rithy, a former aviculturist – or raiser of birds – in Kratie province turned Phnom Penh tuk tuk driver, has seen a partial return to his former profession. He has become something of a guide

  • Almost 9K tourists see equinox sunrise at Angkor Wat

    Nearly 9,000 visitors – including 2,226 international tourists – gathered at Angkor Wat on March 21 to view the spring equinox sunrise, according to a senior official of the Siem Reap provinical tourism department. Ngov Seng Kak, director of the department, said a total of 8,726 people visited Angkor Wat to

  • Angkor Beer strengthens national pride with golden new look and fresher taste

    Angkor Beer – the "Gold of Angkor" – has a new look, one that is more stylish and carries a premium appeal, as well as a fresher taste and smoother flavour, making it the perfect choice for any gathering. Angkor Beer recently launched its new design, one

Related articles