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Gold crown found at Ta Prohm

Gold crown discovered at Ta Prhom temple (DAP)

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A team from India working at Ta Prohm have discovered half a gold crown during [...]

More outrage over replica Angkor Wat

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Dr Evans’ quote nicely sums up the outrage and dismay felt by Cambodians over the [...]

VOA story of the Koh Ker warrior

Koh Ker warrior, VOA 20120306

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A video story on the Koh Ker warrior that has been in the news of [...]

Cambodia not amused by replica Angkor Wat plans

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As expected, the official reaction to the Bihar Mahavir Mandir Trust’s plan to build a replica Angkor Wat in Bihar that was same-same, but bigger was not positive. The Cambodian government has called it “a shameful act”.

Cambodia expresses irritation at Angkor Wat copy in India Bikyamasr.com, 07 March 2012

Angkor redux scepticism Phnom [...]

India's Angkor Wat replica

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Judging from the number of mentions in the media, this has been the biggest trending [...]

Koh Ker statue: Sotheby’s responds

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Looks like Sotheby’s is trying to perform some damage control, now that the story has [...]

Banteay Chmar is restored, piece by piece

A boy at Banteay Chmar, Wisconsin State Journal 20120226

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Another feature on the ongoing restoration of Banteay Chmar.

A boy at Banteay Chmar, [...]

Nang Sida - Angkoran ruins beside Wat Phu

Nang Sida ruins in Laos

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Mark from the All Points East Travel blog writes about Nang Sida, a ruined temple [...]

Excavations at Angkor Thom

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May I direct your attention to Thomas Van Damme, a reader of this site who [...]

The secret life of tour guides at Angkor

Tour guide at Angkor, Phnom Penh Post 20120203

The Phnom Penh Post has a revealing article about how tour guides at Angkor view the world and make their living. It’s fairly common knowledge that tour guides get a commission for leading tourists to restaurants and stores – but what does this story tell us about conducting responsible tourism in Cambodia?

Tour guide [...]