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Trat, trade and tourism
News, Published on 25/12/2022
» After facing a slump for almost three years, economic activity in several border provinces is getting back on track, especially in Trat -- which is a major tourist destination and a gateway to Cambodia.
Cultural looting still a persistent crisis in SE Asia
News, Published on 14/11/2022
» The Nepalese conservationist Rabindra Puri, directing his own construction of a new Museum of Stolen Art in eastern Kathmandu speaks passionately about how he will feature replicas of stolen Nepalese antiquities, the originals having long ago been shipped overseas and since displayed in tourist attractions, art museums, or private residences, like hunting trophies.
Inside the 'living hell' of Cambodia's scam operations
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» Trafficked, beaten and locked up far from his family in China, Lu was one of thousands of people in Cambodia forced to operate online scams to line their captors' pockets.
A call for preservation
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/10/2022
» The demolition of the Scala Theatre, Dusit Thani Hotel and Siam Intercontinental Hotel had widespread media coverage. However, many people may not know that other important modern structures such as the old parliament building, Arkanmai at Suan Amporn and the Telephone Organization of Thailand building in Chidlom were also demolished. As time passes, more examples of modern architecture are gradually vanishing without the attention and knowledge of most people.
Over 80,000 vehicles travel on Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway in first week
Published on 12/10/2022
» PHNOM PENH: More than 80,000 vehicles travelled on Cambodia's first-ever expressway in the first week of its trial operation, according to data released by the freeway operator.
Aussie ties out of the woods, raring to go
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 27/09/2022
» 'Thais that bind: secret mission ends Aussie's torment," read the front page headline of The Australian on Nov 22, 2020. It was referring to Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, the British-Australian academic arrested in late 2018 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard as she was about to leave Tehran over an espionage charge. She was subsequently sentenced to 10 years in jail in a secret trial.
Hun Sen challenged by 'doomsday cult'
Published on 01/09/2022
» Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on the public to refrain from discriminating against the followers of a politician who has attracted thousands to what many commentators are calling a “doomsday cult”.
Stingray caught in Mekong believed world’s largest freshwater fish
Published on 21/06/2022
» For 17 years, Zeb Hogan, a biologist, has been searching for the world’s largest freshwater fish. On June 13, his team found it — a giant freshwater stingray, or Urogymnus polylepis.
Stingray tale harks to Mekong risks
Oped, Johanna Son, Published on 15/06/2022
» Before she helped to release a 181-kilogramme giant stingray back into the Mekong River in May, Chea Seila had only seen parts of the pancaked-shape fish before -- sliced and being sold at local markets in Cambodia.
Cambodia: No foreign military base allowed
Kyodo News, Published on 08/06/2022
» Cambodia's Defence Minister Tea Banh reassured Wednesday that no foreign military base would be allowed in the country as it goes against its Constitution.