Culture
Picture of the day: Sngao Chruk
Sngao Chruk (Khmer: ស្ងោរជ្រក់) is a traditional Khmer (Cambodian) sour soup. The name literally means "sour boiled (soup)," and it...
Humiliation of Cambodia by Siam: The secret December 1863 Siamese-Cambodian treaty
Coronation of Norodom, 3 June 1864 (G.Garitan, CC BY-SA 3.0) Historical Context In the mid-19th century, Cambodia found itself caught...
King Norodom of Cambodia: Biography, Reign, and Legacy of a Khmer Monarch
King Norodom of Cambodia (Public domain) King Norodom of Cambodia (Preah Norodom ព្រះនរោត្តម, born Ang Vodey អង្គវតី) was the monarch...
Last publications on Wonders of Cambodia (July 21~27, 2025)
- History: The Franco-Thai War (1940-1941): Causes, Battles, and Aftermath of a Forgotten Southeast Asian Conflict- Knowledge: Oddar Meanchey Province:...
The Franco-Thai War (1940-1941): Causes, Battles, and Aftermath of a Forgotten Southeast Asian Conflict
The provinces ceded from Cambodia by France to Thailand were regrouped into new Thai provinces: Phra Tabong, Phibunsongram, and Nakhon...
Oddar Meanchey Province: A Hidden Gem of Cambodia’s Northwest
Introduction Oddar Meanchey Province (ឧត្តរមានជ័យ) is a fascinating blend of Cambodia’s ancient heritage and modern resilience. Situated in the remote...
Picture of the day: Your lips
Khmers are a romantic people! This fact is reflected in many areas: poetry, songs, movies, series… even in slogans for...
The Emerald Triangle in Southeast Asia: A Geopolitical and Developmental Crossroads
Location of the Emerald Triangle (Source: ResearchGate) Introduction The Emerald Triangle—where Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos converge—is an emerging focal point...
Lunet de Lajonquière, the “nomad of the ruins”
Étienne Edmond Lunet de Lajonquière in 1902 (Louis (18..-19..? ; photographe), 1902, Public domain) Introduction Étienne Edmond Lunet de Lajonquière (1861–1933)...
Électricité du Cambodge announces power cuts from July 24th to July 27th, 2025
In a document published on their Facebook page on July 23th, 2025, Électricité du Cambodge (EDC) announces that power cuts...
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