The number of visitors to Cambodia in 2008 surpassed 2007, but officials said Monday less people than hoped had found their way to the kingdom. The global financial crisis and political unrest in Thailand had both contributed to the lower-than-expected figures, officials said. In 2008, more than 2.1 million foreign visitors came to Cambodia, a [...]
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Kasit rules out Thia ownership
December 26th, 2008 
Cambodian News A return to Thai ownership of the Preah Vihear Temple is not an option, new Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said yesterday. But Thailand would maintain cooperation with Cambodia over the historic and controversial Hindu temple, he said. The Preah Vihear case would be handled in line with the 1904 and 1907 Siam-Franco treaties, the 1962 [...]
Number of Vietnamese Visitors Jumps
December 19th, 2008 Cambodian News The number of Vietnamese tourists visiting Cambodia jumped nearly 75 percent in the first ten months of 2008, coming in at No. 2 for the first time in 15 years, officials said Tuesday. The 176,600 Vietnamese visitors, up from 102,577 in the same period last year, was second only to the number of Korean visitors, [...]
Highlands province seeks new air routes to boost commerce
December 17th, 2008 Cambodian News The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has sought approval to open some overseas and domestic air routes, which are expected to boost local tourism and fruit and flower exports. The provincial People’s Committee has asked that flight routes are permitted between Da Lat Town and nearby countries, including Cambodia, Laos, Singapore and South Korea. [...]