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Never thought I'd be doing this but here we go. Hey there everyone, I've been living in Cambodia for about 10 years and this is the first time I'm seeking help through social media like Reddit and Facebook. Be warned, this is me asking for help but also ranting about my current situation. Thanks for reading in advance.

This post has two parts. First of all, does anyone know or have contact with someone that is currently employing for SEO content work, writing jobs, any kind of remote work, or even teaching vacancies. I worked in this country for 10 years and cannot for the life of me get a job. I understand that the world is progressing, but the requirements for teaching vacancies and local schools are now beyond me.

For context, I am Latin American, and for a long time I never really did demo lessons because once I managed to speak in the interview, the managers were like "oh yeah this dude is a native". After 2024, I found a writing job but that didn't last for too long because the company was closed. It was remote work and that's how I started content creation and SEO work. To put it bluntly, I need money fast and quick. I'm even trying to sell my motorcycle but I've only gotten messages from resellers who want to just flip it for easy money.

Anyone have cash to spare? It'll be greatly appreciated lol

The second part is looking for legal advice. After our team got canned, I tried to find a teaching job but couldn't for about 4 and 5 months. That bad luck streak kept going until mid-May, where I got hired for a 1-month contract in a school that sounds very similar to, but it's not affiliated to Northbridge and Southbridge. The school low-balled me on the offer, and when I was signing the contract they did it again, promising that they would pay twice a month.

I worked for a full month, so I should get my whole salary right? LOL nope. Once my contract was over, or the academic Year of 2025 to 2026 was over and the school closed, they ghosted all of their teachers, support staff and even the academic and admin team. To my knowledge, some of the old employees have gone to the ministry of labor and filed a complaint like "why are they getting away with it" (apparently there was a mass walkout around March with the schools Australian teaching license also being revoked).

So I am stuck. I don't know what to do, rent is around the corner and I don't have any money and I got to get a new job to pay my Visa in September. If anyone can spare me some cash so that I can continue living here with my fiance, it would be greatly appreciated. but yeah, this year's has been really bad for so many people and I cannot believe this has happened to me once again.

TL:DR got screwed out of my salary by a school that ghosted their employees, and would like to know if anybody can spare information on remote work, money, or whatever is in between.

Hey guys, just wanna know what the local drug culture in Phnom penh is like. Are there like club/bar raids and testing. But as someone that does not enjoy heading out to these places, do the cops randomly pull people over on the streets and piss test them ?

I understand it's illegal in Cambodia. I understand that you win stupid prizes when playing stupid games. Please save it if that's going to be what you take the time to respond with. I understand if you don't agree with it, but please let's keep the conversation relevant to the topic.

For someone that's quiet, never wanders or loiters around high, what's the exposure like to local law enforcement ?

Since the exam is coming soon, and maybe other school already finished their exam. I want to hear some from you guys experience before and after Diploma.

Hi everyone,

I’m arriving in Phnom Penh during the last week of July on a 30-day visa, and I’m desperately looking for any job.

My girlfriend has been pregnant since February and lives alone in Phnom Penh. She works 12-hour shifts and weekends, and my biggest priority is finding a job so I can stay in Cambodia, support her, and be there for our baby.

I recently lost my job in the UAE during my probation period and have been applying online every day without any success.

I have experience in:
Accommodation & Camp Administration
Administration, Data Entry & Record Management
Customer & Technical Support
ERP, Excel, CRM, and administrative reporting

I’m willing to do almost any honest job. I’m open to roles in hotels, offices, logistics, warehouses, customer support, administration, operations, or anywhere I can contribute.

If you know of any openings or can point me in the right direction, I’d be incredibly grateful.

Thank you so much.

Hello :)

I am looking to go to sea for a few months from August, I am planning to spend a couple of months in Thailand and then stay in Cambodia for up to 3 months.

I am a woman (early 30'), I just need a clan and affordable mini flat (even 15 m2 are enough), with no mice/rats - I lived many years in London I am I had enough there.

Can you advice where would you live and how much should be a realistic budget? I do not drink/party, usually I do not cook much in sea, but I have to, I'll do it. Do I have to be careful about anything during the rainy season?

Thank you a lot in advance.

Will I be harassed by the police if I have a Vietnamese Plated Motorbike for 1-2 years in the country?

If I sell my motorbike, I'll lose a bit and then motorbikes seem to be a lot more expensive in Cambodia.

Hey all, I'm heading to SE Asia in October. I've been looking at Vietnam, but Cambodia is looking like it might be better for a long term stay. One thing I'm not quite clear on is when the work permits expire. I've read they're on a yearly system starting with the new year. So, if I get a 12 month business visa and self-employed work permit in October, I would need to get a new work permit in January? Just trying to understand how it works.

Is Discord still banned here? Is there any news regarding the unban?

What is the best thing about living in Cambodia? In the capital? What is the worst thing?

The scam economy has never been only Cambodian. It is a regional business built on borders, casinos, real estate, fake recruitment, crypto laundering, and corrupt protection. Victims are global; workers come from across Asia, Africa and beyond. 

‘This is real disruption, but it is only impacting the visible front end—the compounds—of a deeper problem’, said Jacob Sims, a visiting fellow at Harvard University’s Asia Center and an expert on transnational crime and human rights in Southeast Asia.  ‘The elites running the compounds remain unaccountable, and  the primary money laundering and underground banking  channels remain intact.’ 

Tower said one of the most serious consequences is that people were allowed to leave Cambodia freely instead of being processed through a law enforcement and victim-screening system. ‘Many of these are criminal actors who’ve flooded across borders into other countries where they’ve resumed scamming’,  Tower said. ‘This has really become something of Cambodia’s gift to the world. They’ve unleashed this flood of scammers onto  other countries.’ 

Reports of scam suspects and workers have appeared beyond  Cambodia, from Vietnam and Indonesia to Sri Lanka and  African countries such as Uganda. Cambodia and Myanmar remain major scam hubs, Tower said. ‘I don’t see that going away anytime soon’, he said, pointing to large scam parks along  Myanmar’s border with Thailand and continuing operations in  Cambodia and Laos.

Can I use USD dollad notes like 1 dollar or 2 dollar in Kampot?

I'm going to work in Chbar Ampov and I'm wondering what are the best apartments to live in that will have me in a walkable neighborhood and not too far from stuff to do after work around 4-5pm? I want to live in a walkable neighborhood.

Hi, first off I’d like to say I am a proud Cambodian. Proud of our Cultures, proud of our history, proud of our Traditions and Resilient people. I mean, most of us are descendants of the Khmer Rouge Regime.

So, I live in Canada and actually found out I have Ancestors who attended Indian Residential Schools. I also have First Nations and Métis Ancestry. I’ve been slowly attempting to retain my identity. In Canada, I actually resonate more with my Indigenous Culture, but when I’m in Cambodia I feel so proud to be Cambodian. I feel as though I’m living in between two mixed worlds.

I’ve received a lot of hate from both side and it’s hard. I guess I wanted to ask for advice and to see if anybody else has gone through similar? អរគុណ** **!

Retratrutide.

GHK-Cu.

Does anyone know where one can get these?