Cambodia will spend roughly 400 million US dollars later this year to begin construction of new dams in a bid to improve the country’s irrigation system and boost rice exports.
The Mekong Times quotes Water Resources Minister Lim Kean Hor as saying that irrigation will eventually cover one million hectares of paddies throughout the country.
He says […]
It is just at this present time Cambodian people, particularly the leaders from all ranks both at national and provincial levels are going to visit the Preah Vihear temple by bringing along with foods and other materials to offer soldiers, monks and people living there. This occurs while Cambodia has had border dispute with Thailand […]
It is a great ideas which Dr. Ros Chantraboth, Vice President of Royal Academy of Cambodia, expressed his ideas through local newspaper over the border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand. This would be encouraged and highly appreciated. I read an article about his ideas and to some extend this could give Khmer people some ideas. […]
Yesterday I listened carefully to the Cambodia’s Prime Minister Samdech Akka Maha Sena Padei Decho Hun Sen’ s speech in a state-run-television during his visit in Kampong Speu province, after the 27 July election. Though he talked about many things ranging from school buildings, irrigation systems, election, and Preah Vihear border issues, he still talked […]
I talked with my friends about the military tension between Cambodia and Thailand over border issues at Preah Vihear temple and Tamoen temple. They see that Thailand does not respect the Cambodia’s territory and invade Cambodia. Thailand seems to be very flexible over the issue. They sometime show the feeling of angry and wish […]
A lot of people I met and talked wish to see the border dispute be solved internationally based on treaties which were made between French (represented Cambodia) and Thailand during 1900s and international laws, including the decisions made by the International Court of Justice in 1962. It is right as bilateral talks had failed to […]
“I thought this project was just to distribute rice seed to the community but when I implemented it, I realized the challenges” Mr. Nhok Chhuor, Commune Chief.
Lvea commune is located in Pouk district on National Road #6 in Siem Reap province, on the way from the provincial center to Krolagn district. Lvea commune is 4km […]
Khnar Po commune was separated from Chan Sar commune in 1986. It lies about 24km from the center of Sotr Nikum district, located about 8km north of Angkrang Market. Khnar Po commune consists of eight villages: Chhouk, Bos, Damrei Chhlang, Sambat, Samroang, Bos Thom, Romdeng and Chub. The land area of the commune is 54km², […]
Rolea Pha Ear commune, in the district of the same name, lies within Kampong Chhnang province, located around 13km from the provincial center. The commune holds a total of 7,884 residents, equal to 1,759 households; there are 4,223 residents between 18 and 60 years old (Commune Profile 2006). Part of the land in Rolea Pha […]
While the border dispute over the Preah Vihear temple is still not solved completely, another border dispute at Tamorn Thom temple is another new dispute between Cambodia and Thailand. Cambodia claims that it is not only the Tamorn Thom temple, but also Tamorn Touch temple which Thailand also claims as its property. Actually, The two […]
