I’m in Cambodia for 2 months as a special guest to give lecturing/speech to students in Cambodia in different college/university.

I’m Cambodian myself but was raised overseas. It has been 2 weeks now and I noticed that the students here (females) seem overly flirty/physical with me (E.g. grabbing my arm around their chest and taking me to the next class). With some asking to have lunch together or meeting up outside of work for dinner.

This isn’t normal from where I’m from and I don’t want to offend anyone here. This is also my first time in Cambodia and I lack the understanding of cultures of this generation so hoping that some could shed some light.

I have asked the professors/teachers here but everyone just seems to be saying it’s fine. But I don’t to know for sure.

Update:
Thanks everyone who has given their feedback and have messaged me. I’ve learn a lot.

I have spoken with the professors who will be talking with the students with me. I will have 3 professors with me as witness.

One of the organisers will also be informing the other universities that I will be visiting to ensure this type of incident won’t happen as well.

The professor has also organised a lunch gathering for any students who wish to learn more about my work and about living in overseas and they will be there as well to help supervise.

I own a supermarket in Cambodia, and I've been seeing customers become a lot more cautious with their spending lately. Even regular customers seem to be buying less, choosing cheaper alternatives, and cutting back on things they don't really need.

I'm wondering if other business owners in Cambodia are experiencing the same thing. Is consumer spending generally slowing down, or is this just a temporary trend? Do you think things will pick up towards the end of the year?

ខ្ញុំជាអតីតនាយទាហានបន្តវេន(មិនបញ្ជាក់ជំនាន់) ខ្ញុំជឿជាក់ថាមួយចំនួនកំពុងតែព្រួយបារម្ភនិងពិបាកចិត្តអំពីច្បាប់កាតព្ចកិច្ចយោធា។ ask me anything (Im here to provide anything personal and senstive that get scrutinized on facebook and other social flatform)

I've seen so many conflicting opinions on Cambodia that I have to ask myself.

Is it relatively easy to find work? I am a 32 year old Spaniard looking to radically change my life. I have a proficient level of English, but unfortunately I have no bachelor's, so I'd be stuck with a TEFL/TESOL. I'd prefer teaching jobs, I've got experience, and I was in London for about 4 years working as a second hand store clerk.

I have been looking at khmer24 and other websites but I wonder if that is best done once in Cambodia, if, and only if, I end up moving there.

Not having a degree obviously means I have no opportunities elsewhere and I'd much rather prefer the slower nature of Cambodia than other countries I could work in without a Visa.

Any tips o experiences? Any Facebook or Tgram groups worth a visit?

Thank you!

This was posted by Hun Sen's FB account​ today. So I guess minimum wage has increased? I remember it being $202 and $204 (for garment industry)

My friend from Pakistan traveled to Cambodia for a job as a computer operator. Unfortunately, he ended up working for a scam company. Now, he wants to return home, but the company is asking him to pay $3,000 to get his passport back, which they took from him. The company is located far away from the city, and he is looking for help on what to do next.

So I recently applied for this big well known place and got to the interview stage and they asked for my Facebook and IG. I gave them my personal accounts and they asked why I private them? I told them it's simply because I don't want others to see it and the HR start rambling on and on about how people who private their profiles are people who got something to hide and are sketchy then asked me to make it public instead. I tell him no and it's really just for privacy then the interview sorta ended after that. Guess I'm not getting the job lol. It's a good thing anyway.

Has this happened to anyone else? This isn't normal right? I asked my friends as well and some seem to be pretty okay with it saying that they need to know what kind of person you are. I think it's pretty dumb and an invasion of my privacy

I just finished high school here in Cambodia. I've been researching future career paths because I really want to get into nursing but I was shocked and heartbroken when I looked up the average salaries and from what I’ve read online, general staff nurses in the public sector start around 500,000 to 1,000,000 KHR ($125–$250 USD) a month and even mid level private hospital roles rarely go over $400–$600 USD. Nursing is such a difficult, stressful, and essential job. Why are the wages kept so incredibly low here? Is it purely a government budget issue, or are there other economic reasons behind it? Also, for any nurses or healthcare workers on this sub, how do people realistically survive or support a family on these wages?AND Average nursing school tuition here costs about $1,000 to $2,000 USD per year. That means a 4 year degree costs up to $8,000 USD just for tuition! How can tuition be that high when the starting salary is only $150 a month? It would take years of working just to pay back the cost of school. I'm kinda sad rn idk.

I've been looking at part-time job postings in Cambodia lately, and I'm genuinely confused by what some employers consider "part-time." I've seen jobs asking people to work around 8 hours a day, sometimes 6 days a week, while offering salaries of less than $150 per month. At that point, how is that even a part-time job?

For me, part-time should mean reduced working hours compared with a normal full-time position, something a university student, someone with another job, or someone looking for additional income can realistically fit into their schedule. But 8 hours × 6 days is 48 hours a week. That's basically a full working schedule, except you're getting paid what is advertised as a "part-time" salary.

And I've noticed some employers seem to use "part-time" very loosely. The salary is part-time, but somehow the working hours aren't. It also makes me wonder how students are supposed to find reasonable work experience while studying. If you're expected to be available almost every day for long shifts, there's barely any room left for classes, assignments or exams.

I'm curious about other people's experiences, especially university students and younger workers in Cambodia. What do you consider a reasonable part-time schedule and salary here? Have you actually found jobs offering something like 4–6 hour shifts or 20–30 hours per week?

And for employers/business owners here, what does "part-time" normally mean at your workplace? I'm genuinely interested in hearing both sides because the difference between what I understand as part-time and what I see advertised sometimes is pretty wild.

Hey guys,

I’ve really been looking into moving to Phnom Penh to teach English, and I’m just looking for some deeper insight from the people who actually live there.

I’m 21 years old, male, white (another thread said this was important?). I was born in South Africa, but finished high school in the USA. I have a British, South African and a USA passport. I have no prior teaching experience. No degree. I have 2 years experience as a transaction coordinator for real estate agents in the states.

I am thinking about getting my TEFL online with bridge.edu, but I have also heard good things about AVSE.

I suppose my main questions are:

1: Is there still a demand for English teachers?

2: Would I be a suitable candidate?

3: Is the starting salary livable in Phnom Penh?

4: (this is mainly for the expats), how hard is it to make friends without knowing the language?

5: Is the standard 120 hours TEFL still alright, or would the 180/240 course look better on a CV?

Is there any more information that I can provide to get a deeper insight?

Thank you for the help! I appreciate it!

my brother is working right now at cambodia and right now his employer couldn't pay his salary for almost a year now. every month there's no salary given to him. what should the way he could get his salary? he already tried to chat him, talked to him, we already tried to ask to make him flight home but no avail. and currently his still working, even he asked for a advance pay for the month, employer won't give it.

I am thinking of applying work in Cambodia. I have experience in IT industry, is it also indemand in Cambodia? Thanks

Hi everyone,

I’m arriving in Phnom Penh during the last week of July on a 30-day visa, and I’m desperately looking for any job.

My girlfriend has been pregnant since February and lives alone in Phnom Penh. She works 12-hour shifts and weekends, and my biggest priority is finding a job so I can stay in Cambodia, support her, and be there for our baby.

I recently lost my job in the UAE during my probation period and have been applying online every day without any success.

I have experience in:
Accommodation & Camp Administration
Administration, Data Entry & Record Management
Customer & Technical Support
ERP, Excel, CRM, and administrative reporting

I’m willing to do almost any honest job. I’m open to roles in hotels, offices, logistics, warehouses, customer support, administration, operations, or anywhere I can contribute.

If you know of any openings or can point me in the right direction, I’d be incredibly grateful.

Thank you so much.

I sold USDT but received the dirty money. This resulted in my ABA account being frozen and me facing criminal charges. The court considered me an accomplice simply because I received the money.The lawsuit cost me a lot of money and energy

I was a senior position in a decent size company in Phnom Penh around 200 Employee, The work culture for me personally kinda unprofessional no clear objective or KPI, task change depend on upper management mood. Few of the local company I've work with is pretty much the same.

I thought maybe I am the trouble but when I switch to work for international company the work culture is way better and way more professional.

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ចង់សួរយោបល់អ្នកទាំងអស់គ្នាថា ពេលនិយាយថា «ផលិតផលក្នុងស្រុក» តើយើងគួរមើលទៅលើកន្លែងផលិត ការងារដែលបង្កើតនៅកម្ពុជា ឬកម្មសិទ្ធិរបស់ក្រុមហ៊ុនជាចម្បង?

ព័ត៌មានខាងលើផ្អែកលើការបញ្ជាក់របស់ក្រុមហ៊ុន FN Beverage Cambodia។ ចង់ដឹងថាអ្នកទាំងអស់គ្នាយល់យ៉ាងណាចំពោះរឿងនេះ? តើផលិតផលដែលផលិតនៅកម្ពុជា ប៉ុន្តែមានម្ចាស់ភាគហ៊ុនបរទេស គួរត្រូវបានចាត់ទុកជាផលិតផលក្នុងស្រុកដែរឬទេ?

Hi everyone,

I recently moved to Phnom Penh to teach English. I hold a 150-hour TEFL certificate and have previous teaching experience (both online and 1-on-1 tutoring), though I don't have experience managing full classrooms yet. I haven't landed a position so far and am really eager to get my foot in the door.

I’ve heard that walking in and dropping off CVs in person at local/neighborhood schools and neighborhood language centers is often the best way to find opportunities—especially for centers that need teachers on short notice and don't advertise online.

A few questions for the community:

Which neighborhoods/districts in Phnom Penh have a high density of these types of schools and language centres?

Are there specific local language centers or smaller school chains that are welcoming to native/TEFL teachers transitioning into their first classroom role?

Any tips for walk-ins? Is asking directly for the Director/HR the standard approach, or is leaving a CV at reception usually enough?

Any leads, advice, or recommendations on where to start pounding the pavement would be hugely appreciated!

Thanks in advance for the help!

Looking for leads and like minded individuals. Possibly moving out in the next couple of years. Any help is greatly appreciated

Asking out of curiosity and wanted to make a good choice to kick start. from what i know so far Big 4's is excellent for CV staking beside that I really wanted to know further. Thank you in advance.

I am 20 years old, native English speaker(from United States.) I am soon to be tefl certified, I'm planning a mixed vacation/prospecting employment trip after I get certified. I don't have a degree but I have nearly 3 years of relevant experience as a Para-Professional and Teaching Assistant. I thank you all for your input. 😁

ខ្ញុំបានគិតអំពីអត្ថន័យពិតប្រាកដនៃការគាំទ្រសេដ្ឋកិច្ចកម្ពុជា។

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ក្រុមហ៊ុនមួយអាចមានវិនិយោគិនបរទេស ប៉ុន្តែប្រសិនបើក្រុមហ៊ុននោះមានរោងចក្រនៅកម្ពុជា ផ្តល់ការងារដល់ប្រជាជនខ្មែរ សហការជាមួយអ្នកផ្គត់ផ្គង់ និងអ្នកចែកចាយក្នុងស្រុក ហើយរួមចំណែកដល់សេដ្ឋកិច្ចជាតិ តើយើងមិនគួរយកចំណុចទាំងនេះមកពិចារណាដែរទេឬ?

ឧទាហរណ៍ ក្នុងវិស័យភេសជ្ជៈ យើងមានម៉ាកយីហោដូចជា Vattanac, Fuze Tea និង OYOSHI។ ម៉ាកទាំងនេះមានរចនាសម្ព័ន្ធកម្មសិទ្ធិ និងប្រតិបត្តិការអាជីវកម្មខុសៗគ្នា ប៉ុន្តែវាបង្កើតជាសំណួរគួរឱ្យចាប់អារម្មណ៍មួយថា តើយើងគួរវាស់វែងការរួមចំណែករបស់ផលិតផលមួយចំពោះសេដ្ឋកិច្ចកម្ពុជាយ៉ាងដូចម្តេច?

ខ្ញុំធ្វើការផ្នែកទីផ្សារជាមួយ OYOSHI ហើយការងារនេះបានធ្វើឱ្យខ្ញុំគិតកាន់តែច្រើនអំពីភាពខុសគ្នារវាងកម្មសិទ្ធិ និងការរួមចំណែកដល់សេដ្ឋកិច្ចក្នុងស្រុក។

កម្មកររោងចក្រ អ្នកបើកបរដឹកជញ្ជូន ម្ចាស់ហាង និងគ្រួសាររបស់ពួកគេ សុទ្ធតែពឹងផ្អែកលើសកម្មភាពសេដ្ឋកិច្ចទាំងនេះ។

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ខ្ញុំចង់ដឹងថា អ្នកទាំងអស់គ្នាមានមតិយ៉ាងណាចំពោះរឿងនេះ?

នៅពេលជ្រើសរើសទិញផលិតផល តើអ្នកផ្តល់អាទិភាពដល់ក្រុមហ៊ុនដែលជាកម្មសិទ្ធិរបស់ជនជាតិខ្មែរ ផលិតផលដែលផលិតនៅកម្ពុជា ឬចំនួនការងារដែលក្រុមហ៊ុននោះបង្កើតសម្រាប់ប្រជាជនខ្មែរ?

So while I was scrolling through Facebook, I came across this, what do you guys think?

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Hello everyone,

I’m currently working as an English teacher in a neighboring country, but I’m considering moving to Phnom Penh to look for teaching jobs.

I’m trying to understand the current 2026 situation with the Cambodian Business (E-class) visa and work permits. Have there been any recent changes to the requirements, costs, or renewal process?

If I enter Cambodia and find a teaching job after arriving, can I still apply for the Business Visa and work permit through my employer, or has the process changed recently?

I also need to consider my friend/partner, who would be moving with me. He doesn’t have a university degree and would ideally like to stay in Cambodia long-term as well.

What visa options are currently available for him? For example, could he get his own Business Visa, or is there any dependent/other visa option that would allow him to stay with me while I’m working?

I’d really appreciate any recent 2026 experiences, especially from foreigners who moved to Phnom Penh for teaching jobs and people who came with a partner/friend.

Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I have posted here about a potential move, I am interested even more so now that things have gotten financially worse in the country I currently live in.

As I would be moving to Cambodia as a citizen, I don't expect the immigration process to be overly complicated. I would also secure housing beforehand, so most of the move is already plannable.

However, as I am unable to find a job in Canada, I am quite worried about being to find a job in Cambodia. I'm not looking for anything super high, but enough to survive would be a significant upgrade from life in Canada.

I have attached my resume, so I am just wondering what is the likelihood that I would be able to find a job? How is the economy doing? How much are jobs being affected by the current conditions?

Thanks for any advice!

Seriously, every single point I looked at is just a horrible option. I'm starting to lose hope in "being a better person by staying here to improve the country instead of leaving for a better life".

I just started high school, so there's only 3 years left before I have to make a decision, and Robotics & Automation Engineering seems really promising, but it will only work if the economy improves and follows the plans of the government, something with Industry 4.0. That part of engineering, would be a good career if the economy grows enough for business to be able to afford and adapt to automation, and if the government successfully implements their Fourth Industrial Revolution plan. Seems very unpromising tho because as of now factory workers barely get paid a livable wage and nearly every small business owner is struggling in debt.

I would also love to go into Law but I don't think a career in law could feed my stomach.

There's an uprising in robotics, but only a few are serious, and even then, we do not have the funding to actually make it useful. AI Farms Robotics seems to be a somewhat leading one out of here, and I/O industry.

On the other hand, there's just so many people saying they want to be an architect, so that's probably not a good place to keep looking.

Even though everywhere else software engineering is oversaturated, it seems that there's very little focus in software engineering in Cambodia. I've been coding since 9, and one thing I hate about it is that people can't see the work I've done, hence, theres no signs of appreciation or acknowledgement, so that's why I'm trying to move to hardware, which leads me to the above, robotics and automation. I've made a PoS system (point of sale, app for checkout in restaurant/mart) for my school competition (for computer subject) last year, and to me I believe it's as close as digitally possible to a commercial PoS system and won gold, but it doesn't feel as rewarding to show this to everyone compared to, well someone in the competition for physic subject made a crap replica of BM-21. FYI it's the AIS school fair science comp thingy.

and maybe once I have enough money I can go into politics cuz i cant work when im in politics and i cant take money from other countries apparently.

at one point, ugh lets be honest, many, socialism is better than the patriarchy in disguise that we have here. I just can't go without talking about politics lol, probably because it plays a pivotal role in everything.