http://www.taiyocambodia.com/feeds/all All in TaiyoCambodia.com en-usa 2008 info@taiyocambodia.com info@taiyocambodia.com Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:18:45 GMT KhmerWebGroup.com http://www.taiyocambodia.com/feeds/all 1 http://www.taiyocambodia.com/culture/Election-Fever A world away from the carefully TV choreographed US presidential race; an election is happening; Khmer style. The race to establish the next government of the Kingdom of Cambodia is underway in spectacular fashion. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/culture/Election-Fever http://www.taiyocambodia.com/culture/Cricket-Fighting In the midst of a circle of people, two warriors clash repeatedly. This is cricket fighting, the traditional game of rural Cambodia. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/culture/Cricket-Fighting http://www.taiyocambodia.com/culture/Khmer-Fireworks The oncoming rainy season sends another blast of tropical rain hurtling down. Huddling under the house, some shadowy figures are handling coals, some gunpowder, and some cement papers. These people are the traditional Korng Pesey firework makers. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/culture/Khmer-Fireworks http://www.taiyocambodia.com/culture/The-French-Connection An event celebrated simultaneously by millions of people worldwide comes to the Kingdom, culminating with the hottest Cambodian Pop stars side by side with an explosive electronic French act. It promises to be some melting pot…… Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/culture/The-French-Connection http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/Pailin-The-Lost-Gem-City The last stronghold of the Khmer Rouge; mystical auras, folk tales of riches and legends, a land filled with precious stones and a magical mountain. Welcome to Pailin. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/Pailin-The-Lost-Gem-City http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/The-World’s-First-Dolphin Escaping a terrible fate, a beautiful woman plunges into a swirling river and a myth is born. But the reducing number of dolphins is threatening the time honoured special relationship between the locals and the animals. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/The-World’s-First-Dolphin http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/Haung-Waterfall-Kampong-Cham-province Over a hundred km from the provincial town of Kampong Cham, the enchanting sound of birds singing in the forest fills the air. Ahead lays the natural romantic beauty of the Haung waterfall. For the superstitious and the curious; this is a magical, mystical place. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/Haung-Waterfall-Kampong-Cham-province http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/Bokor-Cloud-Mountain-Kampot-Cambodia Over a thousand feet up, with a swirling mist and sharp dew, the stunning view of the Gulf of Thailand is endlessly disrupted by the roaring sound of trucks. Part of the Elephant range of mountains in Kampot and located in one of Cambodia’s six national parks, Bokar Mountain has a long and interesting history. It will soon have an interesting future. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/Bokor-Cloud-Mountain-Kampot-Cambodia http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/Vihea-Sour-Pagoda Vihear Sour may seem like an ordinary rural pagoda but its unassuming façade conceals one of Cambodia’s most sacred spots. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/Vihea-Sour-Pagoda http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/Phnom-Kulen-The-Sacred-Grove Whispered prayers mingle with the sigh of white water tumbling from jagged cliffs. White-robed, cadaverous Ajar, Cambodia’s esoteric wise men, offer blessings to a crowd of well dressed Khmers, fragrant minarets of smoke rising from their smouldering incense. This is Phnom Kulen or Kulen Mountain perhaps Cambodia’s most revered sacred grove. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/Phnom-Kulen-The-Sacred-Grove http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/The-Jungle-House Beneath the remains of a ruined house in the middle of the forest there is a silent underground house with the loud, sweet sound of bats as well as the sound of a water fall. The house, now in ruins, is that of the Cambodian Democratic leader, Ta Mok, Brother No.1. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/The-Jungle-House http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/Sambor-Prei-Kuk-the-lost-city Tourism is bringing visitors to almost every corner of Cambodia, breathing life into ancient cities. Yet Sambor Prei Kuk, once the bustling heart of a mighty empire, remains a deserted relic. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/Sambor-Prei-Kuk-the-lost-city http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/angkor-night-market Under the bright light which were being beautified with small tros [Cambodian Traditional musician instruments to catch fish] as well as Cambodia traditional music is being played by a disable band in front of the entrance to get some money from the visitors or buyers who goes shopping in Angkor Night Market. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/angkor-night-market http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/white-mountain Rising abruptly from emerald paddies with the mist shrouded Cardomoms behind, Phnom Sor (White Mountain) is the scenic setting of a fading culture. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/white-mountain http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/phnom-penh-city Noisy, dusty streets jammed with honking cars – to the casual eye Phnom Penh has little to offer. Yet Cambodians and foreigners alike are flocking to the city which was once "Paris of the East". Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/phnom-penh-city http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/kamping-puoy Splashing and laughter has replaced the droning propaganda and endless thud of mattock against mud. This is the reservoir known as Ang Teuk Kamping Puoy, symbol of a Kingdom struggling to come to terms with its terrible past. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/kamping-puoy http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/kampongloung “Kampong Loung Duong Chet [Kampong Luong is my heart],” sang famed Khmer crooner Sin Sisamuth; visitors to the floating village on the Tonle Sap lake soon see why. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/kampongloung http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/chambok Ecotourism, Asia’s new buzzword, seems at first glance to be the ideal way to ‘save the forest’, although without the support of local communities and a constant stream of visitors, ecotourism remains a pipedream. Phnom Penh based NGO Khmer Community Development (KCD) think they have found the ideal balance. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/chambok http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/kachanh Thick slimy mud makes the 10km to Ka Chagn Falls is an hour-long odyssey of thrills and many spills. The little known resort provides a cash income for the Tapon, one of Ratannakiri’s many ethnic minorities. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/kachanh http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/unsung-serenity Timeless and sublime, the dusty approach to the forest temple of Prasat Prei Basack is without parallel. Flocks of birds lazily rise from a shimmering lake, cows and buffaloes lethargically chew their cud. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/destinations/unsung-serenity http://www.taiyocambodia.com/economic-business/Nem-Snack-Attack Out in Battambang, lies the secret to the wonderful taste of Nem. A local snack food of raw fish wrapped in banana leaves, it is forever associated with Cambodia’s second city. Khmer’s never miss the opportunity to buy it when they pass through and woe betide any friend or relative who fails to bring some back. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/economic-business/Nem-Snack-Attack http://www.taiyocambodia.com/economic-business/Koh-Krabey-The-Jasmine-Village As a fragrant scent wafts across the Mekong River, people sprinkle water into a flowering jasmine orchard. The flower not only grants the village a remarkable beauty but it also providea the livelihoods for the inhabitants. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/economic-business/Koh-Krabey-The-Jasmine-Village http://www.taiyocambodia.com/economic-business/Dont-Panic-Its-Organic Eve herself would be swayed by the sea of luscious fruit and vegetables on display at the market, overflowing from baskets and stalls. But there is a growing fear about how it can look so tempting for so long.... Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/economic-business/Dont-Panic-Its-Organic http://www.taiyocambodia.com/economic-business/A-Croc-and-a-Hard-Place Nonchalantly holding a fish in one hand, a smile on face, she leans over to the snarling carnivorous reptile and waits for it to devour…… Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/economic-business/A-Croc-and-a-Hard-Place http://www.taiyocambodia.com/events/New-Year-2008-The-Day-of-Life-Saving The crowd with a Cambodian traditional cloths and Khmer traditional cheesecloth holding some money and a cub of sand in hands is standing in line in front of small hills which were stick up with different colors of small paper flags. That is a Cambodian Traditional Sand Hill Building ceremony. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/events/New-Year-2008-The-Day-of-Life-Saving http://www.taiyocambodia.com/events/DALIAN-thanking-the-sacred-mother Naked bulbs spill their feeble light onto cavorting youths beneath a banyan tree. The moon, full and bright, bathes the scene in an eerie glow, bleaching monks’ robes of their colour. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/events/DALIAN-thanking-the-sacred-mother http://www.taiyocambodia.com/events/aitex2007 The Angkor International Tourism Exchange 2007 (AITEX), the Kingdom’s largest tourism conference, was held at Siem Reap’s Angkor COEX Building 1^st – 3^rd October. At the event, officials said tourism will be vital in Cambodia’s battle against poverty. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/events/aitex2007 http://www.taiyocambodia.com/events/water-and-moon-festival Under the glowing full moon, a crowd mingles enjoying the cool night. Some grasp bananas, whilst others hold Amm Bok [pounded rice] in their cupped hands, waiting for lunar zenith. Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/events/water-and-moon-festival http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Into-the-Heart-of-Dang-Rek-Mountain The world’s eyes are focused on Preah Vihear. It has a long history. One that mirrors the history of Cambodia itself. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Into-the-Heart-of-Dang-Rek-Mountain http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Ma-Phoeung-Heroic-Cambodian-Artist Sitting on a chair, tremblingly, the heroic artist bends low to write. It is the final challenge of a brave and enchanting quest. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Ma-Phoeung-Heroic-Cambodian-Artist http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Chum-Praser-The-Accidental-Drum-Maker The rhythmic beat of the drums brings fire to the hearts of the men and emboldens them for the battle ahead. Dressed in resplendent uniforms, accompanied by cavalry and elephants, the musicians pound the instruments. The sound is immense and fear is struck into the hearts of the enemy. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Chum-Praser-The-Accidental-Drum-Maker http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Tep-Rindaro-Sky-high-ambition Friendly heartthrob Tep Rindaro has led a colourful life. The 44-year-old has overcome family expectations and economic hardships to become one of the Kingdom’s most famous film stars. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Tep-Rindaro-Sky-high-ambition http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Ly-Bunyim-An-Accidental-Film-Producer In a tranquil room with many film posters like Ohn Ey Srey Ohn, Neang Kang Rey there is a medium build, white, bald man who is about 60 year-old is sitting in front of a computer concentrating on a picture to think way to design a picture fit with film scenario and that is the popular Khmer film producer, Mr. Ly Bunyim, in 60th century. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Ly-Bunyim-An-Accidental-Film-Producer http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Leang-Sikorn-the-famous-rubbish-painter-of-Cambodia A very beautiful dragon covered with garbage over its 200 metre-long body, 1.30 metres high, flies from the waters of the Siem Reap River in Siem Reap Province. This charming dragon which is about Rubbish Art, is a new theme of the Cambodian artist, Mr. Leang Sikorn. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Leang-Sikorn-the-famous-rubbish-painter-of-Cambodia http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Nor-Rithya-The-Three-Generations-of-Youth “I want to curse the fate” are the words of a very sweet song from the 1940’s composer, Nor Rithya which describes the very strict Cambodian tradition for children when choosing their partners to be a spouse. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Nor-Rithya-The-Three-Generations-of-Youth http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/BILLY-Soul-Veteran A big man with a big presence, legendary performer Billy Haynes is the new attraction at Cambodiana’s Qba. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/BILLY-Soul-Veteran http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Tim-Vuthax-Khmer-Knightrider Designed as a communication tool, sim cards are familiar to all mobile phones users. A Cambodian inventor, Tim Vutha, 31, has recently turned this simple technology into a cheap and effective car security system. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Tim-Vuthax-Khmer-Knightrider http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Internet-Use-in-Cambodia As new modern technologies revo-lutionise the first world, developing nations like Cambodia try to take advantage of the new developments. The Kingdom has been aggressively expanding internet access for the last decade, a policy just beginning to bear fruit. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/Internet-Use-in-Cambodia http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/tum-saren-the-are-of-rebirth Until recently, civil strife and war had left Cambodia a destitute nation swarming with orphans, cripples and beggars. Thum Saren, an orphan of the conflicts, once collected rubbish to survive although he now puts this refuse to a more creative use. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/tum-saren-the-are-of-rebirth http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/neth-pe Sitting cross-legged, Neth Pe wails with crackling voice, hands flashing over his long-necked guitar. His sweet yet melancholy lament tells of far-away temples and long-lost loves. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/neth-pe http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/kong-tharith-solar-cycles Mad-max jungle engineer for a one-legged general and high school maths and physics teacher: the perfect inventor’s CV? Forty-five-year-old Kong Tharith, inventor and manufacturer of Cambodia’s only solar powered bicycle, likes to think so. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/kong-tharith-solar-cycles http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/in-channy-Acleda-Bank Cambodia is a nation in transition. The Kingdom’s political and economic institutions, once strictly state controlled, are now part of the free market. The revolution began in 1993 with the foundation of today’s democracy; an UNTAC funded general election which gave the freedom of speech needed for the formation of a free market economy backed by the public sector. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/in-channy-Acleda-Bank http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/lim-chhiv-ho "My life is like Neang Badacha [a famous Khmer tragedy]," claimed H.E Okhna Lim Chhiv Ho, a statement seemingly belied by the opulence of her surroundings. “I have had many problems in my life; I lost one of my children and my husband was imprisoned by Thai soldiers. How can a woman survive under these pressures?” she asked. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/lim-chhiv-ho http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/him-sivon It is a well-known story: A rural girl leaves for a job in a factory to support her family. Lonely and confused, she yearns for the simple life of the village in her small room. As well as being the plot of famous songs such as Makrong Nek Srok, (‘Employed in the City but Miss My Homeland’) Nek Mei Nek Pouk Kmean Pleach, (‘I Miss My Parents’) Ral Pel Kroy Bay Thgay Lich, (‘Every Time After Dinner’) and Ob Bang Vich Touk Souk Chab Bran... Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/him-sivon http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/van-nath Artist Van Nath is famous for his disturbing depictions of tortures at the dreaded Toul Sleng (S21) detention centre. His tragic story is a snapshot of the madness that gripped Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979). Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/van-nath http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/neang-mak Glittering in the dim light, it is clear the blade is not a fake. The stony-faced holder, an unremarkable middle-aged man, draws the knife across a beautiful young girl’s neck, releasing a gushing river of scarlet. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.taiyocambodia.com/interviews/neang-mak