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Cambodia-Thailand Border Tensions

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Prime Minister Hun Sen and Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat met in Bejing on Friday, at the Asia-Europe Summint, to discuss the recent conflict at Preah Vihear. The two Prime Ministers made an agreement to avoide anyt further fighting on the border. They also agreed to set up a committee and negotiate ...

Cambodia-Thailand Border Tensions

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

The situation on at the border between Thailand and Cambodia, near the temple of Preah Vihear has remained unchanged, since violent clashes last week ended in a cease fire agreement. Prime Minister Hun Sen, (the Prime Minister of Cambodia) and Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat of Thailand have confirmed that there will ...

Thailand- Cambodian Border Quiet After Negotiations

Friday, October 17th, 2008

"A tense quiet hangs over Preah Vihear temple [today]" (Tha Cambodia Daily). After four hours of negotiatins between Thai and Cambodia military officials an agreement had been made that no gunfir will be exchange "just like before" (The Cambodia Daily). In what seems to be a somewhat unworkable agreement Cambodia and Thailand ...

Cambodia Putting the Past Behind it- Khmer Rouge Jailed for 20 Years

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

A Cambodian court has sentenced three former Khmer Rouge guerrillas to 20 years in jail over the 1996 kidnapping and murder of a British mine clearer and his translator After nearly 12 years since the Khmer Rouge laid down their weapons and were forced out of power in Cambodia some of ...

The Circus Travels To France!

Friday, October 10th, 2008

The Battambang Circus is touring France, but before going on tour in France, the exceptional team of “Phum Style” will give a few performances in Battambang.   "Phum Style" relates the story of a city boy coming back to his home village after years in a surrounding that totally changed his life style, “Phum Style” ...

Update of Political Situation in Thailand

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Thailand has been in political trouble since Aug 26 when thousands of anti-government protesters seized the Prime Minister’s Office at Government House, and called for the resignation of Samak Sundaravej as prime minister who they claim he is a proxy of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra. The Constitution Court disqualified Samak as acting ...

1st Asian Beach Games 2008

Monday, October 6th, 2008

The first Asian beach Games will be held in Bali from October 18th until October 26th. Bali will become the venue of this international event which will see 45 countries participating with over 10,000 athletes, officials, media and volunteers all flocking to the Island of the Gods for this world ...

Only in Cambodia- Husband takes half a house.

Monday, October 6th, 2008

In what can only be described as a truely fair settlment a Cambodian couple have circumvented the country's corrupt and expensive legal system by taking the letter of the law literally.  In Cambodia when a couple divorces assets are divided equally between the couple. It seems that this couple decided ...

Phare Ponleu Selpak Circus

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

On the 7th October 2008 the Battambang Circus will be presenting a very special show. The circus troupe will perform with the Royal Cambodian Ballet. The show will bring together about 70 performers and include performances of both classical and traditional dances, modern theatre performances, acrobatics, contortion and fun will also ...

Pchum Ben Celebrations Cambodia 15th- 29th September 2008

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

This week marks the beginning of a 15 day Buddhist Celebration, Prachum Benda ("Ancestors' Day"), more commonly known as Pchum Ben. Pchum Ben is a Cambodian religious festival, culminating in celebrations on the 15th day of the tenth month in the Khmer Calendar. Cambodia is a country where family and elders ...

Update on the political situation in Thailand

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Thailand's 26th Prime Minister has been sworn in today. Thailand has elected Somchai Wongsawat, a 61 year old former judge and brother-in-law to the ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra. It is not clear what affect if any this will have on the negotiations between anti-government protester's and the government. However, only ...

Preah Vihear Talks suspended due to Political Tensions in Thailand.

Friday, September 12th, 2008

The ongoing border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand centering around Preah Vihear temple  have been delayed due to the unsettled political climate in Thailand. Government spokesman Khieu Kanharith said by telephone that it was the least Cambodia could do to give Thailand breathing room to get its internal affairs in order. ...

Welcome to the new Symbiosis travel blog

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Welcome to Symbiosis' new blog.  This is where I will post any interesting new discoveries 1 make during the course of my travels around South East Asia, or any news items that come to light that I think may be of interest to anyone planning on a visit to this ...