13 Cambodian Migrants Arrested at Thai Border Amidst Economic Hardship
Thai authorities in Chanthaburi province arrested 13 Cambodian nationals for illegal entry. The migrants cited severe economic downturn and a lack of job opportunities in Cambodia as their primary motivation for seeking work in Thailand.
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