The Thaiger5d
Cambodian monks disrobed in Pattaya for breaching Buddhist rules
Three Cambodian monks were stripped of their saffron robes in Pattaya after locals complained they had broken traditional ...
Nation Thailand5d
Pattaya police disrobe Cambodian monks for illegal entry, violating Buddhist conduct
The monks were found to have entered Thailand illegally after locals reported them of violating Buddhist etiquette by begging ...
La Croix International1d
Cambodia Catholics rebuild cathedral as sign of faith, resilience
Fifty years after the Khmer Rouge razed Phnom Penh’s cathedral, a new church rises—blending Khmer and Catholic traditions as ...
Long Island Press13h
Going Places: AmaWaterways’ Vietnam-Cambodia Mekong Cruise: The Cambodian Mekong and Siem Reap
My 30-year-old-daughter and I are on a week-long AmaWaterways Mekong River cruise. Our journey starts with two pre-cruise ...
Archaeology6d
Buddha Statue Reunited with Head Found in 1927
Torso of Buddha statue unearthed at Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia. TA PROHM, CAMBODIA—Archaeologists discovered the torso of a ...
Cambodia’s Siem Reap is the gateway to ancient Angkor – here’s how to get the best out of your trip
With a sleek new airport and more flight routes, Siem Reap – gateway to jungle-tangled temples – is an easy add-on to any ...
The Phnom Penh Post1d
Techo International Airport: Cambodia’s emerging passenger and cargo hub
“Techo International Airport will be classified as a Category 4F airport, capable of accommodating the largest commercial ...
Smithsonian Magazine5d
Archaeologists Unearth the Torso of a Rare Buddha Statue—Nearly 100 Years After They Found Its Head
Jayavarman VII built Ta Prohm in the 12th century, when the Khmer Empire was at its peak, as a Buddhist temple dedicated to his mother. Today, Ta Prohm—also known as the “Tomb Raider Temple ...
The Star4d
Pattaya police disrobe Cambodian monks for illegal entry, violating Buddhist conduct
PATTAYA: Three Cambodian monks were forced to give up their saffron robes in Pattaya after locals complained that they had breached traditional Buddhist conduct. Pattaya police and local ...
Angelina Jolie’s Tomb Raider temple a close second to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat
Jane Phare reflects on the highlights of a 16-day trip to Cambodia and Vietnam, including eight days drifting down the Mekong ...