Pascal Medeville, Author at Wonders of Cambodia

Maze of English, French, Khmer and Chinese words showing safe and risky paths of AI translation.

AI translation feels like the perfect shortcut for decoding contracts, admin letters or messages in Khmer and French. Yet for...

Lotus-filled Jayatataka Baray surrounding Neak Poan at Angkor, with bare trees and dramatic monsoon clouds mirrored in the still water.

Picture of the day: Silent Waters of Baray Neak Poan

by Pascal Medeville

May 29, 2026

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Moody skies drift over lotus-covered Jayatataka Baray, the Angkor reservoir around Neak Poan, where sacred water, healing, and Khmer engineering...

Steam-filled Khmer-style kitchen scene at sunset, with a hand lifting a wet porcelain plate from a large metal basin overflowing with stacked dishes, warm golden light catching the water droplets and edges of the plates.

“Plates in the Same Basin Will Inevitably Clash”, A Khmer Proverb on Human Nature

by Pascal Medeville

May 28, 2026

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A traditional Khmer proverb that captures a universal truth: wherever people live closely together, conflict is inevitable.

Two sparrows trapped in a hunter’s net angrily facing each other, drawn in a detailed black‑and‑white woodcut style, with smaller sparrows and grass visible in the background

The Village Sparrows and the Forest Sparrows

by Pascal Medeville

May 27, 2026

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A traditional Khmer folktale about village and forest sparrows whose conflict and lack of cooperation lead to a tragic end....

Wide-angle view of the Center for Khmer Studies library entrance at Wat Bo in Siem Reap, with red columns, carved pediment, and lush tropical trees under a bright sky.

Picture of the day: CKS Library Entrance at Wat Bo, Siem Reap

by Pascal Medeville

May 27, 2026

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Entrance to the CKS Library at Wat Bo in Siem Reap, where red columns, temple carvings, and gardens create a...

Cambodia Shines in Wanderlust’s 2026 Travel Green List: CTB Unveils New Milestone for Sustainable Tourism

by Pascal Medeville

May 26, 2026

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Cambodia celebrates its place in Wanderlust’s Travel Green List 2026, with CTB highlighting Cardamom Tented Camp, a 15‑page feature and...

Cover of Pauline Dy Phon’s trilingual Dictionary of Plants Used in Cambodia in Khmer, French, and English

Reference: Bringing Pauline Dy Phon’s “Plants Used in Cambodia” Online – A New Life for a Botanical Classic

by Pascal Medeville

May 26, 2026

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Long unavailable in print, Dr. Pauline Dy Phon’s legendary Dictionary of Plants Used in Cambodia has been carefully retyped and...

Carte colorée du Cambodge montrant les frontières et noms des provinces, avec Siem Reap et Phnom Penh mises en évidence.

Le Cambodge en 5 jours, itinéraire entre Phnom Penh et Siem Reap

by Pascal Medeville

May 25, 2026

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En cinq jours seulement, découvrez l’essentiel du Cambodge entre Phnom Penh et Siem Reap. Histoire récente, marchés animés, temples d’Angkor...

Dancing apsaras bas-relief at Bayon temple in Angkor Thom, showing two elaborately adorned celestial dancers carved in weathered sandstone.

Picture of the day: Dancing Apsaras in Stone at Bayon Temple

by Pascal Medeville

May 25, 2026

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Close-up of dancing apsaras carved at Bayon temple in Angkor Thom, capturing the grace, sacred movement, and fine sandstone detail...

A plate of white rice topped with Cambodian stir-fried eggplant, mushrooms and minced pork.

Khmer dishes: Cambodian Stir-Fried Eggplant with Pork, A Simple Weeknight Star

by Pascal Medeville

May 24, 2026

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A comforting Cambodian stir-fry of tender eggplant, mild mushrooms and minced pork, finished with spring onions and Thai basil, this...