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Cambodia, Thailand to Peaceful Solve Border Issue: U.S. Official

February 19th, 2010 admin No comments

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) — U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of States Scot Marciel said on Tuesday that Washington wanted to see Phnom Penh and Bangkok to solve their border disputes through peaceful talks for the benefits of the two nations.

Speaking to reporters at a press briefing, Scot Marciel said ” we are good friends with Cambodia and Read more…

Japan Donates Demining Equipment to Cambodia

February 18th, 2010 admin No comments

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — Japan on Wednesday provided a package of demining equipment to the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) to support its demining operation.

The hand-over ceremony was presided over by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen with the attendance of Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia Masafumi Kuroki and other government officials.

The equipment grant aid is worth 5.5 million U.S. dollars including 588 mine detectors, 44 deep-search detectors, spare parts for mine clearance machines and a mobile repair and maintenance workshop.

Through the past over 17 years of the joint work of CMAC Read more…

Tmar Koal Sramol Snae – Khmer Karaoke

January 13th, 2010 admin No comments

I was in Thmar Koal, Battambang, Cambodia. I miss my hometown alot. We left Cambodia in 1979 to the refugee camp in Thailand. Anyway, I missed my childhood and my friends and relatives back home. I like this song and so many others:

“thanks for sharing this Khmer song… please upload more”

“love it a lot, Tmar goal Sramol Snae, awesome song”

“Tmar Goal, Cambodia, is a beautiful country. Thank you for sharing this karaoke…..REALLY!”

The Lost World of Angkor – Once the Capital of Cambodia

December 6th, 2009 admin No comments

“Ancient Cambodia is one of the greater civilizations in the world, and left is influence on the modern cultures of many southeast Asian people. It is comparable to Rome in the respect that it was influenced by an older and more advanced culture to become a distinct and powerful Khmer kingdom.”

“Thank for sharing this amazing vid. i can’t get tired to watch it.”

“yes.. I have ancient khmer blood running through my veins! ”

“OMG, this is more impressive that i first thought. i’m gonna get this DVD. People need to stop with the animosity and give credit where it’s deserve. I’m hoping I will be able to see Angkor Wat in person soon, like in a couple of years.”

History of Angkor Wat – Digging For the Truth in Cambodia

December 5th, 2009 admin No comments

The Khmer empire dominated Southeast Asia from 800 to 1432 AD. Angkor was the capital of Cambodia. Cambodia’s most famous temple, Angkor Wat, was actually a huge complex. Angkor wat means “city temple” surrounded by the urban landscape, but gone over time. Watch this special report by the History Channel and learn. Viewers’ comments:

“Cambodians have always had a connection to nature and always will..It’s in our blood. We protect the animals as well as call on them when we need to ..It’s in our blood. We protect the animals as well as call on them when we need to. Historians will be schooled not so long in the future!”

“History classes in Thailand purposely omit the true influence of the Khmer Empire and systematically portrays the Khmer as irrelevant people when in fact the Thai trying to misinform their own people, information warfare. That they are or have been self sufficient, which is far from the truth, their own culture was, in a large part, adopted from the ancient Khmer Empire.”

“Thais knows where Thai culture evolve from (Khom) Khmer. The Khmer Kingdom (Ancient Funan) dates back as early as from 100th to 1400th centuries a.d.> Thailand dates from 1200th a.d. Thais Royal Court and Royal Monarchies was model after the Khmer Monarchies and Thia’s Royal Language is Old-Khmer.!!!!Please Check it for your self.”