Myanmar selectively acts against properties encroaching into Bagan sites
Myanmar has begun to pursue legal action against properties that have encroached onto the Bagan heritage areas, but have notably ...
Tag: tourism
News reports and information about tourism and archaeology in Southeast Asia, including news about specific archaeological sites, community tourism, and tourists behaving badly.
Mine found near Angkor ticket booth
An anti-personnel mine was found and defused near the ticketing area to the Angkor Archaeological Park. The mine was found ...
Pyu sites report increased numbers following Unesco listing
Visitors to the Pyu cities of Sri Ksetra, Halin and Beikthano are on the rise since the three cities were ...
Tourists behaving badly, Thailand edition
A pair of Thai women were recently arrested for dressing up in 'racy' clothing, dancing in front of a temple ...
UK Foreign office declares Preah Vihear safe to visit
It's been safe to travel to for some time now, of course. The article has a short backgrounder to the ...
Myanmar Ministry of Culture moves against Bagan balloons
Hot air balloons over the Bagan temples have been a common sight in the last decade, but the Ministry of ...
Angkor Wat to build a new visitor centre
Cambodia's APSARA Authority has approved the construction of a visitors centre facility in front of Angkor Wat to house parking ...
Tourism growth in Bagan a source of worry
Not altogether unexpected that the opening up of Myanmar and growing numbers of tourists to the famed Bagan complex is ...
Latest round of tourist misbehaviour prompts code of conduct
Succinctly summarised as "Keep your clothes on and don't touch!" New rules on the way for visitors to Angkor Phnom ...
Another trio of tourists deported for taking pants off in Angkor
Yet again, tourists were caught last week taking photos of themselves with their pants down in the Ta Prohm temple. ...
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