51 Nepalis Rescued from Cambodia After Being Lured by False Promises

Kathmandu. 51 Nepali citizens who were taken to Cambodia under various temptations have been rescued. They were repatriated to their home country through the initiative of the Nepali Embassy in Bangkok and with the support of the Cambodian government.

According to the embassy, these Nepalis were employed in illegally operated online scamming centers, casinos, and other illegal activities. Some Nepalis were found to be staying without a visa or after their visa period had expired.

Facilitated by the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Cambodia, they departed from Cambodia on Chaitra 10 and landed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Chaitra 11.

The embassy stated that efforts are underway to repatriate other Nepali citizens who are stranded or in difficult situations. Furthermore, Nepalis facing such problems have been urged to contact them immediately. For this purpose, the embassy has published the contact numbers of NRNA representatives Shivraj Parajuli, Lalsingh Khadka, and Ramji Kumar Chhetri.

According to the embassy, complaints are often received that the passports of those working in scamming centers are confiscated by the company or reported as lost. In such situations, the Nepali Embassy in Bangkok has been rescuing them by issuing free one-way travel authorization letters.

Meanwhile, statistics show that the number of Nepalis going to Cambodia has increased rapidly in recent times. While 101 Nepalis went to Cambodia in 2021, the number reached 1,977 in 2022, 2,940 in 2023, 6,404 in 2024, and 9,676 in 2025.

The Nepali Embassy has once again urged people to seek foreign employment only after obtaining a labor permit and to avoid traveling to countries like Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand on tourist visas due to the temptation of quick and high earnings.