The impression of Cambodia to the outside world is often associated with terms such as "Khmer Rouge" or "Angkor Wat", which contain both historical glory and thought-provoking regrets.
However, only those who truly live on this land can deeply understand the difficulties that this country is facing.
As an ancient civilization that has existed since the 1st century AD, Cambodia has a rich historical heritage.
However, despite its long history, Cambodia's national development has not been smooth.
After thousands of years of evolution, this country has not established a stable economic foundation, but has been hovering in backwardness and poverty for a long time.
On a land of 181000 square kilometers, there are 16 million people living, but Cambodia has not been able to establish a strong economic pillar through these populations and resources.
On the contrary, the domestic industrial structure is chaotic and unable to promote economic development, making it gradually one of the most notorious countries in Southeast Asia.
Since the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime, Cambodia's economic development has basically stagnated.
Agriculture is hindered by terrain limitations, industry is constrained by political systems and unable to grow, and even Cambodia's world-renowned tourism resources have not been effectively utilized.
In such a difficult economic environment, Cambodia gradually embarked on the path of gray industry.
Worse still, due to its geographical proximity to the infamous' Golden Triangle ', Cambodia is sinking deeper and deeper into the quagmire of illegal industries.
The government needs funds to operate, and the people also need livelihoods.
However, when legitimate industries cannot meet the survival needs of the people, the bottom line of law and morality is often overlooked.
Since the 1990s, Cambodia has gradually become a paradise for criminals in the "Golden Triangle" region, with rampant gambling, drug and pornography industries, making the country a feared area by the outside world.
Sihanouk Port, known for its yellow, gambling, and drug activities, was originally the largest seaport in Cambodia. However, prolonged warfare and poor management led to its abandonment for a period of time.
It was not until 2015 that the Cambodian government established Xigang as an economic special zone to promote its development.
However, behind the rapid rise of Xigang, it relies on illegal activities such as gambling and telecommunications fraud.
At that time, the Sihanouk Port was flooded with migrants, dreaming of becoming rich overnight in this place.
The prevalence of the fraud industry has led to the emergence of numerous fraud gangs here, who use huge profits as bait to attract a large number of young people.
However, once these young people enter the fraud industry chain in Cambodia, they are trapped in an inescapable predicament.
Many people are forced to participate in crime, either exploited by fraud gangs or become accomplices to illegal activities.
At the same time, with the expansion of the gambling and fraud industries, the drug and pornography industries are also becoming increasingly fierce in Cambodia.
Drug abuse is rampant in Cambodia, and many young people are deeply addicted to drugs. Drug production has even developed into a huge industrial chain.
In terms of the pornography industry, Cambodia also faces serious problems. Many families auction off the chastity of their underage daughters for profit, forcing women to engage in the sex industry.
The root cause of these social problems is precisely due to the proliferation of pornography, gambling, and drug industries, which have led to difficulties in the lives of residents.
Many people owe high interest loans and ultimately have to use the bodies of their female family members as a tool to repay their debts. This vicious cycle has made Cambodia a country filled with evil and darkness.
Fortunately, in recent years, the Cambodian government has begun to realize the seriousness of these issues and has launched a crackdown on illegal industries.
The government is attempting to reshape the country's image by rectifying these gray industries.
However, the key issue is whether Cambodia can find a path suitable for its own development.
If suitable industries cannot be found, the government and people will still be trapped, and the country's development will be difficult to sustain.
The biggest challenge currently facing Cambodia is how to create a stable living environment for its people.
If it cannot be remedied in a timely manner, people's lives will become even more difficult, and even the future of the entire country will lose hope.
The rampant prevalence of pornography, gambling, and drugs is not only a shame for Cambodia, but also the biggest crisis for its society and economy.
If this country cannot find a way out of its predicament, its future will become even more bleak and bleak.
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