@Socialprogressive lived there for years while he taught at the veterinary college in Bangkok. He loved it, begged me to come visit and go exploring.
It should be strongly considered as an ex-pat country.

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If the US wasn't meddling in Thailand's affairs big time it would be a country I would consider moving to if I ever bailed on the US.

@soryang My visit to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar was with a large tour group offered by Gate 1 Travel, the largest and safest tour company of them all. Petty theft was what we guarded against. Imagine a young adult looking for a good job finding themselves enslaved!

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I've heard this story reported in the South Korean media for a few months now. Just for general information.

Seoul eases travel advisory for Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, keeps restrictions in high-risk regions

SEOUL - South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Dec 4 that it has adjusted some travel advisories for Cambodia, lowering the alert level for the capital Phnom Penh and further easing guidance for regions including Siem Reap.

With effect from 4pm, the ministry lifted the special travel advisory for Phnom Penh, downgrading it to Level 2. Regions currently at Level 2, including Siem Reap, have been further lowered to Level 1.

The authorities said the adjustment reflects improvements in public safety, particularly in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, following Cambodia’s intensified crackdown on scam-related crime and enhanced bilateral cooperation through the South Korea-Cambodia Joint Task Force.

While advisory levels for Phnom Penh and Siem Reap have been lowered, the ministry maintained stricter advisories for several high-risk areas: the Bokor Mountain area in Kampot province, and the border cities of Bavet and Poipet at Level 4, and Sihanoukville province at Level 3.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/korean-travel-to-south-east-asia-takes-a-hit-amid-cambodia-trafficking-crisis?ref=more-on-this-topic

The sudden pullback follows a wave of disturbing reports in October exposing how young South Koreans lured by false job offers – mostly in tech or digital marketing – were trafficked into scam compounds in Cambodia’s loosely regulated special economic zones.

Once there, victims were allegedly detained, forced to operate online fraud schemes and, in some cases, subjected to violence or sold to other groups.

The impact is spilling beyond Cambodia. The Philippines and Thailand also saw fewer South Korean visitors in October, with departures down 18.9 per cent to 120,175 and 5 per cent to 157,402 respectively.

https://e.vnexpress.net/news/travel/places/are-scams-other-threats-scaring-away-tourists-from-cambodia-4951618.html

Cambodia's reputation has taken a beating in the eyes of South Koreans amid growing concerns over online scams and the disappearance of hundreds of citizens who entered that country.
Between January and August this year alone 330 South Koreans have reportedly gone missing or been abducted after entering Cambodia, AFP reported.

They had mainly been lured to Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville or Bokor with fake job advertisements and large salaries.

In the most recent case a Korean university student who traveled to Phom Penh for an employment fair during his summer break was tortured and killed by a local criminal organization.

Southeast Asia Crime Index 2025: Which Country Has the Highest Crime Rate?

Interesting ranking of perceived danger in southeast Asian countries.