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Hi. Definitely understand. Just a few things perhaps. If you can find a Khmer person that can explain to landlady that would help. Second thing is take photos of things broken. Write some basic sentences what each is and I bet Google translate could come close. Our landlord speaks no English either but my partner is Khmer so she deals with that stuff. For finding a Khmer person suggest you look around your apartment complex. When we had an apartment few years ago , our Khmer neighbor helped a few times. She understood English and could translate to Khmer. She could also show the photos.

I don't know if some agency besides going to the rental agency in person. Ask to speak to the agent face to face if you can. Or ask to see the office manager. Hopefully the office is in SR. It's harder to ignore someone when they're standing in front of you asking for help I think.

Just some ideas. I'm lucky because my partner deals with stuff involving interactions like that. Actually perhaps with most interactions with Cambodian people.

@Wr67061

Fact is that agents get the deposit you pay before moving in, so this agent is not interested anymore.

As has been suggested find a Khmer person that speaks English and talk directly to the landlady.

Google translate is a great help. Just use the reverse translate function so you know the translation is correct.

Always better to communicate directly with the landlady as she has to manage repairs or improvements.

Good luck!

Joe

Thank you for your responses.

The son speaks some English and I go down every morning and he keeps telling me someone will be here to fix the problems but as usual no one turns up.

Have just spoken to him again and he translated to his mother.Again said someone would be here today.

See what happens.

Think I will go into Khmer Housing office as suggested.

aThanks again