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From The Indian Express The Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia is being restored by India because our civilisation is not limited to India, but is spread across countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said. Addressing the Kashi Tamil Sangamam on the subject ‘contribution of temples in society and nation building’ being held here, Jaishankar said, “There are temples not only in India, not only in the Indian subcontinent, but in many regions beyond.” “I had gone with the Vice President to see the biggest temple in the world — the Angkor Wat temple complex. Today, we are restoring and renovating the temples in Angkor Wat. These are contrib…

This is second part of my trip to SE Asia. First part was very short visit to Thailand reported already here : https://www.gayguides.com/forums/topic/38515-shortest-trip-ever-but-still-blood-pressure-rising-report/ First thing I did in the airport was to collect my luggage which arrived only day later and I instructed them to keep it there as I will be able to collect it on departure. Process went very smoothly and only when I was reunited with my goods clouds appeared on horizon : my 10.30 am flight to Phnom Penh did not appear anywhere on the screen. Upon visiting ThaiViet Jet counter I learned that it’s postponed till 17.30 so after brie…

I'll be there next week. Could anyone please contribute anything about anything? Venues? Apps? Rates? Something.....? Are PP and SR as dead as this forum ? )-:

Landed in PP with a connecting flight from BKK, at 18:55. Was out of the airport half an hour later. On site visa was $35. Opposite the exit there's a taxi counter. I asked for a price; he showed me an $18 ticket. I said it should be 10; he switched to a 12 ticket. [My hotel's offer was 15.] It took 30 minutes to arrive at hotel in city center.

Hi Guys, Anyone knows the difference btw them? On the e-visa website they seem identical, except for a $6 difference. What am I missing?

Hi are there any gaybars in Phnom Penh (PP), where boys are willing to be offed? Just as you have in (for example) Pattaya, Thailand? Or are there better ways to meet gayboys in PP? maybe apps? For me the first time I (a man of 60y) will visit Cambodia in november! I will stay in Rambutan hotel PP Thanks for your advice

Hi Guys, 1 - There are no threads/reports for a very long time. Could anyone please update about sex venues/providrs? 2 - I'm looking for a car-guide-driver for 3-4 days between SR and PP. Any recommendations/warnings/guidance (personal experience, reliable sources) would be much appreciated. Thanks (-:

Recall a few years ago former Pattaya Boyztown Club owner Kevin Quill had moved to Siem Reap and owned a bar. I can't seem to find him on Facebook, is he still around ?

From Pattaya Mail Hopping into Cambodia for a visa run is back in fashion. The Thai embassy in Phnom Penh can be skipped by using a good agent, several of which are found on Riverside, the tourist district technically known as Sisowath Quay. This avoids having to make a prior appointment at the embassy and risking failure, a far-from-unknown phenomenon it appears. Mr Keo Song, director of LMN Travel and Tours, said, “We can obtain 60 day tourist entry to Thailand promptly and cut down on the waiting period for non-immigrant visas.” It is no secret that the Cambodian immigration authority actually prefers agent usage. For those wanting a longer stay in Cambodi…

From Pattaya Mail Cambodia’s interior ministry has announced the arrival of Cambodia My Second Home program with a 10-year unlimited entry and exit visa. The associated benefits will include state medical insurance, membership for spouses and close relatives and the chance to apply for a Cambodian passport after five years and enjoyment of ASEAN privileges. Entry qualifications are investment of at least US$100,000 and ownership of a real estate “project” which means some form of property deal. The interior ministry’s partner in the newly-announced scheme is the Khmer Home Charity Association, an umbrella organization to facilitate long-term foreigners settling in…

Separate thread about guides in Cambodia for not to make big mess in main thread about Siamroads's services in Thailand. Siem Reap (Angkor) Sareth - professional tour guide with license, companion and concierge - experience in guiding over 6 years - languages: English (fluent), Khmer full profile, more photos and booking/message forms are here: https://siamroads.com/cambodia-siem-reap-sareth/ Phnom Penh Steve - companion and guide - experience in guiding 1 year - languages: English, French (basic), Khmer full profile, more photos and booking/message forms are here: https://siamroads.com/steve-phnom-penh-tour-guide/

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From The Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia is lifting its mask mandate for open public places, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced Tuesday. He cited a large decline in coronavirus cases and a high level of vaccinations in dropping the requirement nationwide. He said in an audio message on his Facebook page that it is still mandatory to wear masks in indoor public areas, especially air-conditioned buildings and crowded places such as theaters. He said it was up to individuals to decide whether they want to wear masks outdoors. Hun Sen strongly encouraged Cambodians to get booster doses, saying about 6.4 million people still have not rec…

From Channel News Asia PHNOM PENH: Cambodia is powering up its new National Internet Gateway, a move activists say will allow the government to further silence the country's embattled opposition voices. UN rights experts warn the gateway, which will funnel all web traffic through a state-controlled entry point from Feb 16, will have a "devastating" effect on privacy and free speech. It is the latest move by authoritarian ruler Hun Sen to clamp down on dissent in a country that has arrested dozens for online posts in recent years, critics say. Internet gateways are the points on a network where a country connects to the worldwide web. Once fully op…

From The Star PHNOM PENH, Dec 6 (Xinhua): Cambodia has nowremoved its ban on travellers from 10 African countries after a nearly one-week suspension due to the Omicron variant of Covid-19, Health Minister Mam Bunheng said. With the approval from Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the Ministry of Health (MoH) decided to lift the ban on travelers from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Angola and Zambia, he said, adding that the ban removal took effect immediately. But the travelers from the 10 countries and those who have a history of traveling to the 10 countries in the last two weeks must undergo a rapid te…

From the BBC The Angkor Empire spanned much of modern-day Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam (Credit: Richard Sharrocks/Getty Images) Angkor Wat attracts millions of visitors a year, but most know little of the intricate and vast water system that fed the empire's rise and demise. Every April during Khmer New Year celebrations, Sophy Peng, her four siblings and parents make the pilgrimage to Cambodia's most sacred mountain, Phnom Kulen. As the birthplace of the mighty Angkor Empire, fabled Kulen's gentle slopes hold a special place in the hearts of locals. During religious festivals, Cambodians flock to its peak to be blessed by the same waters…

From Khmer Times The Phnom Penh Capital Administration has announced the decision to reopen karaoke bar and discotheque businesses from today. According to this decision, the Phnom Penh Capital Administration has confirmed that the owner of the location or the owner of the karaoke bar and discotheque business need to assign the staff in front of the entrance and exit to inspect the vaccination card in accordance with the instructions of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration. They must always adhere to the “3 do’s and 3 don’t’s” measures of Prime Minister Hun Sen, in accordance with the SOP set by the Ministry of Tourism, guidelines of the relevant minis…

The Cambodian PM has announced a plan to open the country to travelers from Thailand. For fully vaccinated Thais & foreign tourists, that is: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50959071/cambodia-to-allow-quarantine-free-entry-for-travellers-from-thailand-by-air/ Zero details on the when & how at this point but it's another bit of encouraging news.

From Phnom Penh Post The Ministry of Health has authorised the Indian-made Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin for temporary emergency use in Cambodia. According to a notice of emergency use authorisation (EUA) issued by health minister Mam Bun Heng on November 5, the vaccine is permitted to be used for people aged 18 and over. The vaccine is produced by Bharat Biotech International Limited, a pharmaceutical firm based in the Indian state of Telangana. The ministry said the approval is based on the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Emergency Use Listing (EUL) dated November 3. “[Covaxin] is permitted for use only during the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic as pu…

From AP / MSN Cambodia’s government announced plans Tuesday to reopen the country in several stages to fully vaccinated foreign tourists starting from the end of next month. The program beginning November 30 will allow visitors who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus to skip being quarantined if they stay at least five days in designated areas, the country’s tourism ministry announced. The first such areas are two seaside provinces, Sihanoukville and Koh Kong, on the Gulf of Thailand. On arrival, visitors must show proof they have been vaccinated and take a rapid resul…

From Free Press Journal Cambodia has lifted a ban on all flights from Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines after most of the kingdom's population have been vaccinated against the Covid-19, Health Minister Mam Bunheng said. The decision to lift the ban was made by Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday and it took effect immediately, Xinhua news agency quoted Bunheng as saying. "It's part of the country's move to reopen social and economic activities gradually in all areas by adapting to the new normal and to reactivate air transport services," the Health Minister added. Cambodia banned all flights from the three ASEAN member states in August last year i…

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From The Star PHNOM PENH, Aug 29 (Bernama): Cambodia has allowed its citizens to get a third Covid-19 booster shot to build "real herd immunity,” Anadolu Agency quoted the state-run news agency Agence Kampuchea Press. In a statement released by the government this week, Prime Minister Hun Sen said a third dose of vaccines will be offered to people aged 12 and above. "In order to rapidly build a ‘real herd immunity’ which is a key foundation to protect the people’s lives from Covid-19, particularly the Delta variant or other variants, as well as to get prepared for the plan to reopen all sectors and to live with Covid-19 in a new normal norm, the Royal Gover…

From Khmer Times The Ministry of Culture will send a team to Thailand to check on an Angkor Wat-like temple being built in Buriram province. This comes after Cambodia requested Thailand to provide blueprints and information related to the construction of the temple. The ministry’s Culture Technique Departmen director Hab Touch told Khmer Times yesterday that representatives from each country have spoken to each other to ensure that the second Angkor Wat is not an exact copy. He said: “The Ministry will send archaeologists and temple architects to look over the construction.” “We are unsure of when we can go because of the Covid-19 pandemic and qua…

From Reuters /. BP PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has administered at least one coronavirus vaccine dose to half of its population, among the highest rates in Asia, official data showed on Wednesday, with vaccine diplomacy playing a key part in its success. Cambodia, an ally of China and one of Asia's poorest countries, started inoculations with Chinese-made vaccines in February, while millions of doses provided by the United States, Japan and Britain have arrived in recent weeks. Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday said Cambodia should reach the 10 million people targeted for vaccination about seven or eight months earlier than planned. The rate is similar to Mal…