French Interest in Museum Development at Koh Ker Temple

via Phnom Penh Post, 17 May 2024: A French senator has proposed establishing a new museum near Cambodia’s UNESCO-listed Koh Ker Temple to boost tourism and encourage longer stays.

A French senator has expressed an interest in establishing a new museum near Preah Vihear province’s UNESCO-listed Koh Ker Temple, believing it would boost the Kingdom’s tourism sector.

Vincent Eble, a senator for the Seine-et-Marne department in the north of France, met with Cambodian Senate president Hun Sen in Phnom Penh on May 17, according to a social media post by Hun Sen.

During the meeting, Eble suggested that while it was important that Cambodia do more to attract international visitors, it is also crucial to encourage them to stay longer. One way to do this, he noted, is to build attractions that will hold the attention of guests, such as museums.

Source: French interest in Preah Vihear museum | Phnom Penh Post