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Story
& Picture by : Jon Bugge.
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Surviving
The Peace Two
To commemorate ten years of service within Cambodia,
Mines Advisory Group (MAG) are putting on a photography
exhibition. The photographs will be by their highly
acclaimed information officer and conflict photojournalist,
Sean Sutton. Last year he held an exhibition in
the Phnom Penh branch and showed his photographic
prowess with a powerful series of shots. This year
there will be exhibitions in both the Foreign Correspondents
Clubs and both are sure to be as captivating as
the last. It was back in 1992 that MAG first came
to the kingdom and set up a Humanitarian Mine Action
program. Since then they have cleared countless
hundreds of hectares of land, providing a safe environment
for thousands of Cambodians. There is also going
to be a sponsored bicycle ride - to raise money
for the organization. These events will be happening
through October to December.
The staff at Leisure would like to congratulate
their hard work and dedication that is allowing
Cambodia to rebuild. We would also like to wish
them future success in the coming ten years in country.
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The Phnom Penh Foreign Correspondents
Club is about to have a Siem Reap sister branch
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One is
not enough.
The Foreign Correspondents Club of Cambodia is opening
in Siem Reap. This new hotel, restaurant and bar
is ideally located next to the Royal Villa and adjacent
to the Raffles Park. Nothing new about another hotel
opening at the gateway to Angkor - however with
the usual attention to detail and care, this will
prove to be a cut above the rest. Stylishly decorated
and comfortably furnished happy hours here are sure
to be busy! With a swimming pool and stunningly
landscaped gardens it is no surprise that they will
have more then their share of patrons. Within the
compound will be a travel agent, a bookstore, a
boutique and also a gourmet delicatessen. The building
was a former colonial residence and adjoins the
king's residence. The actual address is not finalized
and at the time of writing the site and building
was simply referred to as: "the building between
the post office and the kings residence."
The soft opening will be late September with the
hard opening in the first week of October. When
they open there will be between four and six rooms,
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few months. The
rooms will cost approximately $45 - $70 per night.
They are also expanding in Phnom Penh as is evident by
the construction work on Street 178. They are expanding
with a new building adjacent to the original location.
The ground floor will still house the original shop owners.
The first floor will have additional guest rooms. The
top two floors will be extensions of the existing dining
and drinking areas. This extension is due to open around
the same time that the FCCC in Siem Reap does. |
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The life giving rivers that
course their way through the
Cardoman Mountains.
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Cardoman
Mountains
Named after the spice that still grows on these
fertile mountainsides, the Cardoman Mountains have
received a degree of protection, in a sub-decree
passed by the Council of Ministers on 27th June.
The Cardamom Mountains region in southwest Cambodia
is the last true wilderness remaining in mainland
Southeast Asia.
The area has been awarded a protected forest status.
Theoretically this removes the rights of any extraction
companies within the area. It was a portion of the
Central Cardoman, which covers 402,000 hectares,
or 162,688 acres. This constitutes approximately
10.8 % of the entire region. There are many species
unique to these mountains: Cardoman Geckos are one
such example. The Guar, or forest cattle, is extinct
in large parts of the region but are present here.
Many new amphibian species were discovered in 2000,
and one new species of wolf snake was also discovered.
Of the hundreds of moth species found, the Picasso
Moth is one of the more striking. This is without
mentioning what is considered a globally important
Tiger |
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population. The
importance of this area, in the preservation of the unique
environmental flora and fauna of the country, is paramount.
With approximately 1.5 million acres (3,706,500 hectares)
remaining there is hope that many more species will be
found to be living in this fantastically bio-diverse environment
within the kingdom. Such other species could include the
rhinoceroses and black leopards. These animals were mentioned
in French Colonial days and it is hoped that due to their
isolation that these animals may have survived within
the jungle. |
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It's
all in the name:
The Sharaton Hotel has changed its name to Casa
Hotel - not to be confused with Mi Casa. The management
of Casa Hotel refused to comment on the change in
name but it can be surmised that it was due to the
striking similarity with another well known chain
of hotels. The management was quick to point out
that it was only a name change and that there would
be no changes to the hotel: "everything is
still the same, there are no side effects,"
said Sim Dara, Hotel Manager in Phnom Penh.
They too appear to be jumping on the Siem Reap expansion
wagon and has opened a sister hotel. Imaginatively
called the Casa Angkor, this new addition to the
accommodation options in Siem Reap. |
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With quality facilities and 30 staff, the hotel will have
a high ratio of staff to rooms. The prices per night are
between $40 - $50. It is likely to be a hit with the tourists
who are flooding into the country in anticipation of Visit
Cambodia Year 2003. Congratulations and good luck |
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Parkway Trade
Exhibition
Parkway Square will be the venue for the 2002 Trade Exhibition.
This event lasts for four days and begins on 14th August.
Everyday from 9am - 9pm with 45 stalls exhibiting. There
will also be performances in Parkway Stadium by popular
singers, dancers and comedians from 5pm - 8pm daily during
the exhibition. The goods on display will range from fashion
to food and beverages and from cosmetics to electronics.
On the same day a new boutique shop is opening in Parkway
on the first level. This is called Vanity Square and will
stock designer women's clothes. Both events are ones not
to be missed, so don't forget to get along to Parkway
on 14th! |
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Right on Time!
For the first time ever, three of the worlds top timepiece
manufacturers will have a presence in Parkway. Rado and
Seiko: through their distributor Thakral, will be available
on sale on the ground floor in a new electronics shop
called: ElectriCity. It will have the most competitive
and extensive selection in the city.
For many generations, both these brands have produced
and invented reliable and trustworthy watches. In effect
the new outlet for these items will mean a wider and more
easily accessible choice of their products. The shop also
sells a variety of Samsung and Canon products. It is located
on the ground floor of Parkway behind Lucky Supermarket,
two doors in from the rear entrance. It has never been
easier to be on time! |
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