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Cambodian labour ministry pledges safer worker transport after crashes kill 14 and injure 79

Citing a labour ministry report, the original article put casualties from two May 23, 2026 crashes in Kampong Chhnang and Svay Rieng at 93 as of 10am: 14 dead and 79 injured. The total of 93 included the dead; it was not the number injured.

Initial report: two May 23 crashes in Cambodia leave 13 workers dead

Initial information from labour ministry spokesman Sun Mesa on May 23, 2026 put deaths at eight in Kampong Chhnang and five in Svay Rieng. These were preliminary figures cited in the original article, rather than the final figures after later updates.

Mondulkiri police and military police chiefs removed; official orders give no reason

Two separate government orders dated May 22, 2026 removed Mondulkiri police chief Lor Sokha and military police commander Hem Bonarel. The documents gave no specific reason. Media reports linking the removals to anti-scam failures cited unnamed sources, not a published official finding.

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Phnom Penh raids at three homes lead to detention of 26 Chinese nationals

Cambodia’s state news agency, citing the anti-scam commission secretariat on May 23, 2026, reported that 26 Chinese nationals were detained at three homes in Chbar Ampov and Sen Sok on May 22. Twenty-two reportedly could not produce passports. The people and equipment were transferred to Phnom Penh police.

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Mondulkiri police and military police chiefs removed without an official reason being stated

Two separate sub-decrees dated May 22, 2026 removed Mondulkiri police chief Lor Sokha and provincial military police commander Hem Bonarel. The documents did not state reasons. Media accounts linking the removals to ineffective action against online scams cited unnamed sources.

Initial report: Kampong Chhnang road crash leaves nine dead and 45 injured

The preliminary report cited in this article put casualties at nine dead and 45 injured as of 7:55am on May 23, 2026, following a crash on National Road 5 in Kampong Tralach district, Kampong Chhnang province. These were early-stage figures, rather than final figures after subsequent updates.

Thai police arrest two suspected account providers in gold-investment scam involving nearly 2.7 million baht

Thai media, citing police on May 20, 2026, reported the arrest of two suspected account providers in an online gold-investment scam. A civil servant contacted on TikTok was directed to a platform calling itself “ZFX” and made 15 transfers, losing nearly 2.7 million baht. Claims of UK ties and Thai registration were part of the solicitation.

Nine suspected monk impersonators detained in Phnom Penh; one monk receives guidance

Authorities and the Por Senchey district monastic council detained nine suspected monk impersonators on the morning of May 22, 2026. One genuine monk was separately counselled about collecting alms at places considered unsuitable under monastic discipline. The nine suspects were handed to police for further procedures.