Archive for the ‘Responsible tourism’ Category
Thursday, November 27th, 2008
Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok International Airport) BKK Flights are still not operating and it is expected that the situation will not be resolved before tomorrow.
The Bangkok International Airport has been closed since yesterday due to anti-government protestors forcing their way into the airport.
Today the protesters have said that they will leave the airport ...
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Monday, October 27th, 2008
Prime Minister Hun Sen and Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat met in Bejing on Friday, at the Asia-Europe Summint, to discuss the recent conflict at Preah Vihear.
The two Prime Ministers made an agreement to avoide anyt further fighting on the border. They also agreed to set up a committee and negotiate ...
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
The situation on at the border between Thailand and Cambodia, near the temple of Preah Vihear has remained unchanged, since violent clashes last week ended in a cease fire agreement.
Prime Minister Hun Sen, (the Prime Minister of Cambodia) and Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat of Thailand have confirmed that there will ...
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Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
With less than a month to go until one of Cambodia's biggest festivals preperations have already started for the Water Festival in Phnom Penh.
The Water Festival or Bon Om Tuk celebrates the victory of Jayavarman VII over the Chams who occupied Angkor in 1777. It aso marks the time when ...
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Friday, October 17th, 2008
"A tense quiet hangs over Preah Vihear temple [today]" (Tha Cambodia Daily).
After four hours of negotiatins between Thai and Cambodia military officials an agreement had been made that no gunfir will be exchange "just like before" (The Cambodia Daily).
In what seems to be a somewhat unworkable agreement Cambodia and Thailand ...
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
A Cambodian court has sentenced three former Khmer Rouge guerrillas to 20 years in jail over the 1996 kidnapping and murder of a British mine clearer and his translator
After nearly 12 years since the Khmer Rouge laid down their weapons and were forced out of power in Cambodia some of ...
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Friday, October 10th, 2008
The Battambang Circus is touring France, but before going on tour in France, the exceptional team of “Phum Style” will give a few performances in Battambang.
"Phum Style" relates the story of a city boy coming back to his home village after years in a surrounding that totally changed his life style, “Phum Style” ...
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
On the 7th October 2008 the Battambang Circus will be presenting a very special show. The circus troupe will perform with the Royal Cambodian Ballet. The show will bring together about 70 performers and include performances of both classical and traditional dances, modern theatre performances, acrobatics, contortion and fun will also ...
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Monday, September 22nd, 2008
This week marks the beginning of a 15 day Buddhist Celebration, Prachum Benda ("Ancestors' Day"), more commonly known as Pchum Ben. Pchum Ben is a Cambodian religious festival, culminating in celebrations on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer Calendar.
Cambodia is a country where family and elders ...
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
The Battambang Circus is on again. The circus is a great way to combines fun, acrobatics, juggling, contortion and humour while at the same time gives a helping hand to Cambodia's poor families. The Circus was established by eight returning refugees from Battambang. The circus is also a school for ...
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Friday, August 15th, 2008
Just published a 148-page guide book showing where and how to enjoy responsible tourism activities in the three countries. Over 25 activities in each country have been profiled in "The Guide to Responsible Tourism in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam". Each activity creates income for local people, minimises potential negative tourism ...
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