via Phnom Penh Post, 17 August 2023: A Siem Reap man has revitalized the classic French colonial mode of bicycle-drawn remorque with a modern twist, offering nostalgic tours in Angkor Park, and garnering support for his eco-friendly approach.
Recognising the broad expanse of the Angkor Park, Sophea ingeniously upgraded the bicycles used to draw the remorques. Now equipped with electric motors, his clients’ explorations are effortlessly extended, allowing them to visit far more attractions.
As tourists soak in the sights, Sophea and his friend can conserve their energy for ensuring their guests learn as much as they can about the unique history of the many temples.
“I pondered why we weren’t incorporating modern technology into traditional remorques,” Sophea tells The Post.
“I dedicated an additional two months to retrofitting them with battery motors,” he adds.
Now he has struck a balance between vintage charm and modern convenience.
Source: ‘Remorque-able’ journey: romance of yesteryear returns to Angkor Park | Phnom Penh Post
![This week in Southeast Asian Archaeology: Prambanan gets some renewed attention, Phimai Black pottery surfaces at Mun Bon Dam, and I’m taking a short break next week.⠀
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The featured stories look at the new Indonesia–India conservation project at Prambanan, focusing on the temple complex’s ruined perwara shrines, and a striking Late Prehistoric find in northeast Thailand: a remarkably complete Phimai Black vessel discovered as water levels fell at Mun Bon Dam.⠀
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Temples, pottery, reservoirs, and a little scheduled rest. Back again on 27 July.⠀
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#SoutheastAsianArchaeology #Archaeology #Heritage #Prambanan #Thailand #Indonesia #Cambodia #Vietnam #CulturalHeritage #Substack This week in Southeast Asian Archaeology: Prambanan gets some renewed attention, Phimai Black pottery surfaces at Mun Bon Dam, and I’m taking a short break next week.⠀
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The featured stories look at the new Indonesia–India conservation project at Prambanan, focusing on the temple complex’s ruined perwara shrines, and a striking Late Prehistoric find in northeast Thailand: a remarkably complete Phimai Black vessel discovered as water levels fell at Mun Bon Dam.⠀
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Temples, pottery, reservoirs, and a little scheduled rest. Back again on 27 July.⠀
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Read this week’s newsletter: [link in bio]⠀
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