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Enter the Kingdom of Wonder

When Portuguese trader, Diogo do Couto, reached Angkor in 1550, he knew the vast temple complex was once the capital of the Mekong region’s largest-ever kingdom.

Some 300 years before his visit, the Khmer Empire stretched from Myanmar to the Mekong Delta, and commanded much of Laos and Thailand. But do Couto’s expedition had to hack through jungle to uncover the abandoned, vine-smothered ruins, where a million people once lived.

News from Cambodia

Food charity drive with chefs and gastronomy members

The chefs and volunteers from several culinary-related associations, restaurants and…

MINISTRY OF TOURISM CAMBODIA LAUNCHED “TASTE CAMBODIA – CULINARY ADVENTURE OF THE KINGDOM” VIDEO

https://youtu.be/eVWNELlB9sMMinistry of Tourism, Cambodia recently launched a video advertising Khmer…

Soksabike

As a social business, Soksabike aims to provide tourists with the chance to experience the authentic Cambodia and to promote a direct tourist spending to the local entrepreneurs.

Cambodia introduces QR code scanning for venues to combat COVID-19

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC) has set up a QR Code “Stop Covid” in an attempt to provide additional measures to increase the efficiency and speed of prevention…

Case Study Phare Circus

Phare, The Cambodian Circus (or Phare Circus) is one of the most innovative, energetic, and amazing performance shows in Cambodia. The 330-person circus was established in 2013 and is an…

Feeding Asia’s elephants in a Covid-19 era

Elephants are the biggest victims of the Covid-19 pandemic, literally. There is a danger that many elephants may starve to death with no tourists visiting camps and sanctuaries across South…

Featured Experience Mekong Collection Members in Cambodia

Bambu Stage

SIEM REAP | CAMBODIA

Bambu Stage is a platform for performing arts in Cambodia—a performance venue with daily shows, a workshop space for Cambodian puppeteers, and a gathering space for artists and art lovers. We operate as a social enterprise and collaborate closely with NGOs, other social enterprises, and ethical businesses in the community.

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Shinta Mani Wild

CARDAMOM | CAMBODIA

Shinta Mani Wild is a radical new fusion of world-class design, hospitality and conservation. The camp was born when world-renowned designer Bill Bensley identified an unprotected, 350-hectare wildlife corridor – and set out to save it from poaching, mining and logging.

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Chi Phat Village

KOH KONG | CAMBODIA

Wildlife Alliance chose to directly address the underlying causes of forest destruction —the poverty of its residents— by promoting programs that generate income. Illegal forest activities have significantly diminished and community members are showing signs of emerging prosperity.

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Cambodian Living
Arts

PHNOM PENH | CAMBODIA

CLA implements a series of programs with the intention of creating a self-sustaining environment where individuals and communities can be empowered through the arts.

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Butterfly Tours

BATTAMBANG | CAMBODIA

Butterfly Tours recruit and work with young students from rural villages, providing training in tour guiding, English speaking, and other professional skills. As advocates of young Cambodian leadership, they believe in the power of education and the development of entrepreneurship.

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Atelier

KAMPOT | CAMBODIA

Atelier was created to promote the world’s best pepper by showcasing its ‘terroir’. Atelier’s identity pays homage to the Kampot region and its history. The company is conscious of the long-term impact of human actions on the community and conveys sustainable values to local employees and farmers.

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