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June 23rd, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Cambodia, Thailand No Comments »
While much ink has been spilled these days over the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over the land surrounding the mountain temple and its application for world heritage status, relatively little has been written about the temple itself. This refreshing article describes Prasat Khao Phra Viharn or Preah Vihear in greater detail.
Khao Phra Viharn: The Steep Stairway to Heaven
e-Travel Blackboard, 20 June 2008
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June 16th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Archaeologists, Cambodia, Podcasts, Thailand 1 Comment »
Radio Australia publishes an interview with Thai (and Cambodian?) archaeologists about the ongoing dispute over the Preah Vihear temple. The podcast is also available for download.
Dispute holds up UNESCO temple listing
Radio Australia, 13 June 2008
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June 10th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Cambodia No Comments »
The US State department donates almost a million dollars to restore the eastern elevation of the Angkor temple, Phnom Bakheng.
Sacred Cambodian Temple Receives U.S. Grant for Repair Project
Bloomberg, 07 June 2008
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June 9th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Conferences 1 Comment »
The tourist toll and sewage problem are among the top concerns for Angkor in a recent international meeting.
Environmental concerns raised about Angkor of Cambodia
Xinhua, 07 June 2008
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June 5th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Cambodia 1 Comment »
After a monumental effort by the Ecole Francaise d’Extreme-Orient, the largest reclining Buddha in Cambodia has been restored in its original position at the Baphuon and is now open to the public.
Largest Cambodian Buddha resurrected in Siem Reap
Xinhua, via People’s Daily Online, 04 June 2008
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May 23rd, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Cambodia, Thailand 2 Comments »
Bangkok Post carried a feature yesterday about the history of the disputed Preah Vihear temple as well as a history of the dispute.
A Fine Line
Bangkok Post, 22 May 2008
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May 23rd, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Cambodia, Thailand No Comments »
All the ding-donging over Preah Vihear has caught the attention of the BBC, which writes about the tussle between Cambodia and Thailand and the history of the temple.
Tranquil temple at centre of a storm
BBC, 22 May 2008
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