Overview

• The Level 4 ban takes effect Thursday for Bokor Mountain in Kampot Province and the cities of Bavet and Poipet, according to the foreign ministry.
• South Koreans in Sihanoukville are told to leave under a Level 3 advisory, with other regions raised to Level 2 and violations subject to penalties under the Passport Act.
• Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina leads an interagency team that includes intelligence and police officials to press Cambodian authorities for access and cooperation.
• National security officials say more than 1,000 South Koreans may be among roughly 200,000 people in Cambodian scam compounds, and the U.N. estimates the industry generates billions each year.
• Seoul reports over 300 family cases handled this year with about 80% resolved, is working on 72 active cases, and plans to repatriate about 60 people detained in Cambodian crackdowns since July.