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Banteay Meanchey
Banteay Meanchey is located in the far north-west of Cambodia, on the border of Cambodia and Thailand. There are three neighboring provinces, including Oddar Meancheay and Siem Reap to the East, and Battambang to the south. The Banteay Meanchey province itself has had an interesting history. It was originally part of the massive Khmer empire until the 17th century, when Siam conquered Cambodia. From then until 1907, Siam combined the entire province with its neighbor, … Read entire article »
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Visiting Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Siem Reap, next to Tonle Sap Lake, is a popular tourism province located in northwestern Cambodia. It used to be a Cambodia capital but was dismissed in 1431. Siem Reap was named to remind of the victory of Khmer empire on Ayutthaya Thai troop in 17th century- Siem means Thai, Reap means loss. Siem Reap starts pulling tourists quickly because Siem Reap is the gate way to the world’s heritage temple of Angkor Wat- if you … Read entire article »
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Visiting Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the biggest city of Cambodia. Phnom Penh capital is also called Phnom Penh municipality- it is the first destination, located in the south-central Cambodia, where every tourist will discover the culture, economy, commercial building, historical museums, Cambodia Hand-Made Gift Malls, and parks. Phnom Phnom got its popular name from Phnom Daun Penh, built in 1373, or we call it Wat Phnom (Wat means pagoda, Phnom means mount), it became the capital city in … Read entire article »
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Getting to Know Cambodia Before You Travel Cambodia and Visit Its Top Attractive Places !
Kingdom of Cambodia used to be a rich and great empire in its old day history. Cambodia, or Kampuchea has a total area of 181,035 square kilometers (69,898 square miles) with a population of 14,241,640 in 2008. Cambodia has its east border connecting with Vietnam, north with Thailand and Lao as well as west side with the Gulf of Thailand. 90% of all population are native Cambodian speaking Cambodian language ( Khmer ), the rest are Vietnamese, … Read entire article »
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen meets with Chinese Premier
On Friday-Oct-24, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen meets with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to talk about the situation of Cambodia and Thailand also how to make both countries stop the violence, and no more land invasion from Thailand. The Premier Wen Said, China will try hard to help Cambodia and get both countries to join a good cooperation with each other. Wen also added China will continue their support to Cambodia on transportation, economic development, and infrastructure facilities as the year 2008 is the 50th anniversary of China-Cambodia relationship. Hun Sen who arrived, in Beijing on Thursday afternoon, said he was so appreciated that the China government continues its supporting to Cambodia in many structures. … Read entire article »
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The Meeting Between Cambodia and Thailand Foreign Ministers Seem Alittle Better !
The meeting was held for both Cambodia and Thailand Foreign Ministers in Oct-24 in Siem Reap seems a little better since both sides are committed to advise their own military not to use any tension with each other. Hor Namhong said we had to solve the tension with peacefully as well as the Thai Foreign Minister Sompong Amornvivat replied that the gunfire last week was so fast that it was hard to control for both sides since everyone committed to protect each other home land. Sompong aslo added “we have to educate our troops not to engage any fire to each other like the clash of last week, near the 900-century Preah Vihear temple, which caused 3-dead Cambodian Soldiers and over 5 injured Thai Troops. It was good that both sides … Read entire article »
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Over 2000 Cambodians Are Ready To Volunteer Themselves to Join Army to Protect Cambodia from Thailand
In 0ct-23 in Oddar Meanchey province, Over 2000 Cambodians were ready to volunteer themselves to help Khmer army if there will be a war with Thailand. This is the time which Khmer people are being so proud of protecting their country. Quoted from Phnom Penh Post: “We are in the process of recruiting people for militias to protect homes and ensure security for people if there is a war with Thai soldiers,” Loun An said. After 3 Cambodian armies were dead by exchanging gunfire with Thai military in last week, It makes most of Cambodian people feel stronger and stronger to protect their homeland and also want to provide security to their kids and family. This bad situation and gunfire exchanging is higher and higher after Preah Vihear Temple … Read entire article »
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Cambodia and Thailand Military Meet in Siem Reap
Since a high tension with gunfire exchanged in the last week, Thailand and Cambodia military are expected to negotiate with each other at Siem Reap with a topic on how to make the tension better, border dispute, and the respecting of the land around Preah Vihear Temple on Friday. Both prime ministers Hun Sen and Somchai Wongsawat are also expected to have an official talk in Beijing as well as with many high ranking leaders from European. It should be the time to end the long-running tensions on who is the ownership of land surrounding the temple. The tension is so bad since Preah Vihear was awarded as a World Heritage site. … Read entire article »
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Cambodia History: Starting from Jayavarman II – King Sihanouk – Hun Sen
Kingdom of Cambodia was believed to come from The Funan Kingdom around the first century BC which mostly related to Indian culture, art, and religion. From the period of the ninth to the thirteenth centuries, The Khmer Prince known as Jayavarman II ruled the kingdom of Kambuja which now we call Kampuchea, or Cambodia. During the ruled under Jayavarman II, Khmer empire was very powerful by gaining its territory with successful war from neighbor enemies. Jayavarman II also made many amazing achievements in architecture and sculpture like building an immense irrigation system around Angkor Wat. After Jayavarman II’s death, Cambodia was facing a great impact from its enemies especially Thailand. From fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries was a period that Cambodia had a great down turn and led to loose its territories. … Read entire article »
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