Government Bans Worker Placements to Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar
Businessicy – The Indonesian government has officially banned its citizens from working in Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar due to high risks of human trafficking and cybercrime. Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers, Abdul Kadir Karding, confirmed the prohibition on Friday. He stating the directive is not merely advisory but absolute. “I reiterate that all Indonesians are prohibited from working in those three countries as they are prone to human trafficking,” Karding said during a press briefing. He noted that the government has not established any formal agreements with the three countries for the legal placement of workers. As such, all Indonesians currently employed there are classified as illegal or “non-procedural” workers. The minister emphasized that unauthorized employment exposes workers to serious threats. Including scam syndicates and online gambling operations—especially in areas like Myawaddy, Myanmar.
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Karding detailed the recent rescue and repatriation of 554 Indonesians from Myawaddy, Myanmar, a known hotspot for trafficking operations. Human trafficking networks linked to cybercrime syndicates trapped 449 men and 105 women in the group. The government organized and completed their return in two stages: it flew back 400 people on March 18 and brought home the remaining 154 on March 19. He stressed that this operation was only one example of the broader problem. He reiterated that the Indonesian government has never entered bilateral or multilateral agreements allowing labor migration to Cambodia, Myanmar, or Thailand. “Our focus remains on protecting Indonesian citizens from being exploited,” Karding said.
Authorities continue to monitor the region and have warned Indonesians to avoid job offers in these countries. The government is now working to strengthen employment opportunities and bilateral labor partnerships with safer destinations.
This latest ban forms part of a broader national strategy to close migration loopholes exploited by traffickers. Officials are collaborating with law enforcement and international organizations to identify recruitment networks and provide reintegration support for returning victims. The government has tasked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Manpower. With intensifying preventive campaigns and tightening border checks. Karding said the government will review and update labor migration policies, to ensure it does not send any Indonesian abroad without protection or proper legal standing. “We will not allow our citizens to be victims of false promises and criminal syndicates,” he said.
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