Ten Cambodian fishermen held in Indonesia

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KhmerTimes/Srey Kumneth

Ten Cambodian workers are being held at Tarempa Immigration office on Riau Island off Sumatra in Indonesia, according to Chum Sounry, spokesman for Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He said on Tuesday an Indonesian navy patrol had intercepted a Malaysian fishing boat recently and discovered the workers.

“The Cambodian embassy in Indonesia is working with the Indonesian authorities to release these 10 workers so that they can return home,” he said, adding embassy officials have also contacted the Malaysian boat’s owners to pay for the men’s salaries and the cost of returning home.

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[Ulic]

Are they sure they were not Thai boats-registered as Malaysian boats, crewed by Cambodians.

Plenty of Thai boats not in use at the moment.