Cambodia's Scam Economy: A Complex Web of Corruption and Complicity Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet's recent vow to crack down on evolving scam networks has raised hopes that the government is finally taking concrete steps to address the multibillion dollar problem.
However, a closer look at the situation reveals a far more complex and entrenched issue than initially meets the eye.
Hun Manet's assertion that Cambodia will become "an area that's not easy or worth staying for scams" is a welcome sentiment, but it remains to be seen whether his administration has what it takes to make good on this promise.