According to Cambodian National Radio’s May 17, 2026 report on a General Department of Immigration enforcement operation, Cambodia deported 457 Chinese and Vietnamese nationals, including 44 women, between May 14 and 16. The report linked the people concerned to cases involving online scams, illegal residence and unauthorized employment, without providing an individual breakdown of the allegations.
The report said the group included 330 Chinese nationals, among them eight women. They left by special aircraft through the police checkpoint at Techo International Airport.
A further 127 Vietnamese nationals, including 36 women, were deported through a land-border checkpoint. The two groups totalled 457 people, including 44 women.
Cambodian National Radio described the operation in the context of immigration enforcement and efforts to combat online scams. It also referred to broader efforts to rescue and assist victims deceived by scam groups to return home.
Image accompanying Cambodian National Radio’s report on the deportation operation.
