Water & Street Life Phnom Penh: exhibitions at Java Café & Gallery
Two exhibition openings and panel discussion featuring two different generations of women artists in Cambodia /Water/, traditional paintings by Doung Saree /Street Life Phnom Penh/, paintings and sculptures by Chhan Dina 6-10pm Friday, June 17, 2011 6:30pm Panel discussion in Khmer, moderated by You Muoy 7:00pm Panel discussion in English, moderated by Lydia Parusol, independent...
How Cambodia celebrates World Environment this year
Cambodian comedians deliver climate change awareness messages through performing art known as Ayai. The performance was part of a campaign held in Choam Ksan district, Preah Vihear province, to mark World Environment Day on June 5, 2011.
Cambodia: news update
Borders do matter in Thai-Cambodia dispute Jakarta Post One might agree that the most attention-grabbing border dispute in Asia recently is between Thailand and Cambodia. The two countries dispute sovereignty over a piece of land in their border area close to three temples: Preah Vihear, Ta Moan and Ta … Active Travel Asia Launches Great...
Adventure learning trip to Preah Vihear
It is about adventuring activities and living together in a jungle houses, tree house, and play some activities that later on reflect back to our life and everyday life. How to join? First you click on attending, then we will inform those who are attend…ing again to find only 29 + 1 (myself) who can...
Adventurous learning trip to Preah Vihear
Adventure learning experience. See the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2UnTJpmtxg This trip only accept Cambodian Citizen, so if you are willing to come please go to http://toursanak.com/?page_id=435 to register your name. It is only 25 people limited in this trip so if you are attending, we will send you one more final message for your sign up. If...
Prasat Preah Vihear: Pictures
French photographer Thierry Merré has this Prasat Preah Vihear in pictures for you. Posted since November 24th, 2010, but the blog post that contains 20 photos of Prasat Preah Vihear attracts attentions among Cambodians as Cambodia and Thailand confront each other over the past weeks.
Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam) launches ‘the Preah Vihear Times’
The Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam) is an independent not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization in Cambodia. It has two main objectives. The first is to record and preserve the history of the Khmer Rouge regime for future generations. The second is to assemble materials to serve as potential evidence in support of those who seek accountability for...
Cambodia’s timeline of tragedy: 2000 – 2010
September 2000 Cambodia flood fears Officials in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh have warned the the city could be flooded by the waters of the Mekong river. Cambodian officials say the water levels there are the highest for 70 years. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/927778.stm 2001 By Night, a Fierce Rebel Even posing beside a cannon, Chhun Yasith looks...
The charming city: Phnom Penh
It’s now official, Phnom Penh is “the charming city”. Of course, it’s no longer the Paris of the East or the Pearl of Asia. While in recent years Cambodia has been branding itself as the Kingdom of Wonder, it’s also interesting to note this new brand-name for prestige Phnom Penh. Here’s a screen shot of...
Better road means more tourists to Preah Vihear province
The Phnom Penh Post’s May Kunmakara reported today that “THE number of tourists visiting Preah Vihear province increased by more than 50 percent in the first nine months of the year, compared to the same period last year. Officials said improved infrastructure and increasing security in the northwestern province brought more visitors to the country...
Southeastern Asia Globe mag September issue out now
Special photo feature: The art of Cambodia: a new generation of artists emerges in the region Preah Vihear (a political pawn?): disputed temple territory Interview: Mu Sochua [who blogs at: http://sochua.wordpress.com/] A secure business: the inner workings of one of Southeast Asia’s most profitable industries Check out the magazine in digital edition at: http://emag.sea-globe.com/Index.aspx
Photo of the day
The flute player at Bayon Temple in Siem Reap. A boy in army uniform at Preah Vihear temple
