Kantha Bopha and Beatocello: Bach in the Pagoda
A few years before I moved to Thailand, I had read somewhere in a newspaper about a doctor in Siem Reap who performed an evening every week playing the cello to raise money for his medical project in Cambodia.
Prayut proposes solution to Preah Vihear stalemate
During his visit to Cambodia, Prime Minister Prayut wants to discuss the possibility of jointly developing the controversial Preah Vihaer temple, just across the border with the neighboring country, as a tourist destination. However, other border issues are taboo.
Reader question: Can I travel from Thailand via Cambodia to Vietnam with my own car?
I have lived in Thailand for a long time and have my own car registered in my name. Am also in possession of a purple booklet (international transport permit) from the Land and Transport Office in Thailand. Every time I go to Laos I need this at the border crossing.
Dutch woman destroys Buddha statue in Angkor Wat
A Dutch tourist has destroyed a statue in the ancient Cambodian temple complex Angkor Wat. The woman said she was under the influence of a strange force.
Can we re-enter Thailand with the same tourist visa that we had on arrival in Bangkok via Pailin, or do we have to go through the mill again at the border? If so, does anyone know if this is easy, or if we have to think about all kinds of things before we want to cross the border back to Thailand?
Soon by train from Thailand to Cambodia
We have good news for train enthusiasts. In some time it will be possible to travel by train from Thailand to Cambodia again. The Thai and Cambodian governments have agreed to set up a train connection between the two countries.
News from Thailand – July 30, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Fairytale marriage of actress Janie and millionaire Ae on the rocks
• Large harvest of weapons, drugs and illegally harvested timber
• Film critic Bangkok Post receives French award
The Thai Ministry of Health has pledged stricter controls on organ transplants. The reason for this is the arrest of a woman in Cambodia who allegedly bought kidneys. These were resold to wealthy Cambodian patients undergoing transplants in Thailand.
'No backroom deal' on Veera's release
Conflicting statements about whether there was a deal in the release of Veera Somkhwamkid, who was imprisoned in Cambodia for three years. Foreign Affairs says: Cambodia has not asked for any favors, Justice says that both countries have reached an agreement on the exchange of prisoners.
Top civil servant to Cambodia to smooth out wrinkles
Top official Sihasak goes to Cambodia to talk about the registration of illegal Cambodians, the political developments in Thailand and border issues. The issue of temporary identity cards has now started.
The junta takes the American Trafficking in Persons report 2014 seriously. Thailand's demotion from the Tier 2 Watch list (warning) to the Tier 3 watch list (insufficient) is due to lack of compliance with anti-trafficking laws and corruption of authorities.
"Thailand tolerates human trafficking, slavery and is guilty of gross human rights violations," says the US Trafficking in Persons report 2014, which was published Friday. Result? The country drops from the Tier 2 to the Tier 3 list.
Exodus to Cambodia decreases
The flow of Cambodians returning to their homeland decreased on Thursday. A total of 220.000 Cambodians have so far fled for fear of being forcefully deported from the country.
Exodus: Thailand and Cambodia suppress rumours
The reports of Cambodians killed, the reports of other cases of ill-treatment [by the authorities] are rumours, says the Cambodian ambassador to Thailand. Thailand and Cambodia will open a 'hot line' to suppress those rumors.
Junta insists: No roundups against foreign workers
No, there will be no hard raids against foreign workers. The only thing the military authority has set itself is the 're-regulation' of the foreign working population. According to the law, employers must register their foreign personnel, says Co-leader Prayuth Chan-ocha.
The construction industry is being seriously affected by the exodus of Cambodians to their homeland. The resulting labor shortage is stifling economic recovery.
News from Thailand – June 16, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Aggressive wild elephants receive behavioral training
• Rush for free Naresuan movie tickets
• Cambodians flee 'for fear of persecution'