Over the weekend newspapers from Malaysia and the Philippines featured travel stories on Angkor.
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var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(13.411631999999996, 103.8668876723633); var myOptions = { zoom: 5, center: latlng, mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN }; var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(“mygpMap6631″), myOptions); map.disableDoubleClickZoom = false; map.scrollwheel = true; var marker = new google.maps.Marker({ position: latlng, map: map }); The Siem Reap Tourist Department reports a 23% increase in foreign visitors to Angkor, with [...] A feature on the massive temple of Banteay Chmar in Banteay Meanchay province, not far from the Thai-Cambodian border. The site is starting to see visitors again, but it’s sculptures have been looted – including a pair that’s said to be in the garden of a Thai politician! Another Great Cambodian Temple Stirs To Life [...] The authorities have cracked down on souvenirs sold in Angkor that are thought to be disrespectful, including Angkor Wat shaped ashtrays. The headline of the article suggests that smoking may have also been banned in the park, but no mention was made of it in the body. Can anyone confirm? No smoking in, or on, [...] The remains of a sculpture workshop has been discovered in near the Bakong in Angkor, giving insight to the tools and methods used in building the sculptures and monuments of Angkor. (Thanks to Dr Martin Polkinghorne for the heads up) photo credit: Olga Oslina Questions and answers at dig Phnom Penh Post, 08 December [...] I’ve featured a number of number of similar stories like this on the increasing numbers of tourists visiting Angkor. It’s interesting to note that five years ago, the annual number of visitors was like 600,000. This year’s count is expected to be 2.5 million. Cambodia’s ancient wonders suffer modern ills AP, via Forbes.com, 12 July [...] The Bangkok Post has a feature article on Dr Vittorio Roveda, who has written several books on the art of the Khmers and Angkor. Vittorio Reveda – Bangkok Post 20110630 A scientist’s second act Bangkok Post, 30 June 2011 [...] Tourism to ancient heritage sites is a major source of income for many Asian nations, but the signs of wear and tear to the monuments are fast becoming visible. photo credit: bob|P-&-S Tourist Boom Puts Asia’s Treasures at Risk AFP, via Jakarta Globe, 08 March 2011 [...] |
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