(Phnom Penh): The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued a notice on 14 May 2025 regarding the deaths of two additional Cambodian workers due to the recent earthquake in Thailand.

According to a statement from the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the Police General Hospital concerning the results of a DNA autopsy, the Ministry confirmed that the victims have been identified as San Soeun, 38, and Sok Kimsey, 31. Both were confirmed to have died in the earthquake that struck Thailand on 28 March 2025.

Following this sad news, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, the Embassy of Cambodia in Thailand, and the Cambodian Embassy’s Attaché have assumed responsibility for the expenses related to the cremation and the completion of all necessary documentation in accordance with Thai procedures. They are also continuing to follow up on the compensation that the deceased’s family is entitled to receive from the Thai authorities.

Since the earthquake struck Thailand, the Ministry, the Cambodian Embassy, and the Embassy’s Attaché have worked in close coordination with Thai authorities and the Cambodian community in Thailand to locate missing workers and provide timely support to the families of Cambodian nationals who lost their lives or were injured during the natural disaster.
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