Raining Season

Now, Cambodia is Pchum Ben Season, all the peoples in the country visits pagodas during 15-day festival to offer foods to the month and pray to relatives who have dead.

The darkly cloud, Pchum Ben Season is the raining season, some roads is fully water when the rain had been comes.

My house is one of Flood Victim Families in ToulSangke village, Toulsangkeo Commune, Russey Keo district, Phnom Penh, the local authorities did not concern over this area.

As seeing that, In National Election, Toulsangke Commune, CPP is won Election

The Population of Cambodia Is 13,388,910 .

Phnom Penh: On 3 September 2008, the Ministry of Planning announced, the results of the general census of Cambodian citizens in 2008 is 13,388,910

“ According to the temporary results of a countrywide census published on 3 March 2008, the number of Cambodian citizens is 13,388,910 persons, out of which 6,495,512 are male and 6,893,398 are female”.

As seeing that, Cambodia is the country in South East Asia, the Kingdom's capital and Largest is Phnom Penh, a citizen of Cambodia is usually identified as "Cambodian" or "Khmer,"

In fact the country borders Thailand to its west and northwest, Laos to its northeast, and Vietnam to its east and southeast. In the south it faces the Gulf of Thailand.

Impact to Tourist

It was no surprise, Since Thailand announced the state of emergency on Tuesday, five countries immediately issued the warnings - Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom.

Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) president Apichart Sankary said the political unrest should end before September 15, which is the start of the high season of tourism industry.

Prakit Shinamourphong, president of Thai Hotels Association (THA), said business operators are worrying over political turmoil. "It is too soon to finalise the degree of impact on the hotel and tourism business, but operators are not happy with the situation," said Prakit. [According to website: http://www.nationmultimedia.com]

Mr, Minch Chanthy, General Manager of B2B travel Co., Ltd, said business is better than before.

As seeing that, The CPP over whelmingly won the 2008 national election. The National Election Committee on Tuesday afternoon released final Official results from July 27 polls. NEC confirmed the seat count in National Assembly to be 90 for the CPP, 26 for the Opposition SRP, Three for the Human Rights Party, Two for Funcinpec and Ranariddh.

The First priority of New Government is Infrastructure, Poverty Alleviation,.....

Welcome New World Heritage is Preah Vihea Temple

Cambodian Government Delegations, artists, and peoples are singing a song

Other Government Official, Students, and Peoples

The Thousand of the Peoples from Other Places, Government Official, Students and people are welcome Preah Vihear Temple is the World Heritage.

The smiling face of people who jointed welcomes Preah Vihear temple is the world heritages in Olympic Stadium, located 7 Makara district Phnom Penh, on 14-07-2008, Participated by Cambodian Government Delegation, Excellency Mr. Sok Ann and his colleague.

Currently, in the 32th UNESCO meeting in Canada, Kebec City, Preah Vihear is the world heritage.....

Nigh Market in Phnom Penh

In fact Nigh Market is located in front of river side, Spar Chas Market near Wat Phnom, Daun Penh District,

This Market was attracted by Tourist and Cambodian,,,, Khmer Product and Cheap pricesss,,,, All this production are producted by Khmer People and Cambodian enterprise......

this is Khmer Product,,, Coffee Shop in Nigh Market

Welcome Preah Vihea is world heritage

Independent Monument

Exactly, 08, 07 2008, Cambodia people are welcome for Preah Vihea Temple, Preah Vihea Temple now is World Heritage. Most of Cambodian very happy and welcome it.........

In fact Other Government Official, especially Phnom Penh Municipals were help on the Ceremony in Phnom Penh, Location Wat Phnom, who welcome Preah Vihea Temple into the World Heritage........Governor of Phnom Penh, Excellency Keo Choutema, some of khmer artist, CTN TV Staff, and Cambodian People were joint this event .......

Actually,....Preah Vihear temple is the conflict area between Cambodia and Thailand.....In currently in the Meeting UNESCO at Canada,,,,,Preah Vihear is the world heritage.....

As seeing that, Preah Vihear is for all Khmer People in 1962 at LAE City

Front of BOTUM VATEY Pagoda

Concern about Gasoline Price

Moto Taxies are looking for the clients.

The world gasoline price has been heighten which can be impact on other countries in the world like as economics, life lives a day for all the people. Now a day the gasoline price in Cambodia is normal oil about 4550 riel/litre.

On the using new military hospital and META THOUR Building was sponsored by Cambodian Priminister and His wife in 03 January 2008 in Kompong Siem District, Kompong Cham Province.

"We must be save a gasoline and reduce the gasoline expense for all Government official but except public construction project official" Priminister Said.

"Developing infrastructure is very necessary" he added.

Driving tomo taxi, long breath and old dress, his name Chhoeung, he said that "some of the customer always gave us a fee for driving the same price as use to before although recently the gasoline price also not the same".

In the office, numerous documents and preparing services for tourist. The staff of travel agency Co.Ltd. "Our Company paid for taxi driver from Phnom Penh air port to other Hotels is the same price as before as 7$ taxi driver, and the full day in the city 30$ a small car, extra price in country side,.....like killing field Cheng EK, ..."he said


As seeing that, The oil price are higher than in the world, in Thailand about 29.29 bath/litre.

They are preparing tour program for traveller

Using New military hospital

The First time in New Year 2008, Cambodian Priminister and his wife were joint using ceremony a new military hospital in Kompong Cham Province in 03 January,2008.

In fact, Khmer Rough Regime 1975-1979 in Cambodia, Many Cambodian People were dead during Khmer Rough regime. "Thanks some of khmer Soldiers and friendly Vietnams army were made a revolution and destroyed to Dark Regime" Primister said.

Kompong Cham Province is about 124km from Phnom Penh and National Road 6,7. This Province is about 9.799km2, population about 1.725.023 and 18 seats in National Assembly.

Recently, Khmer Rough Tribunal have been create and got fund from Shared budget between United Nation and Cambodian Government, Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). Some of the Khmer Rough Leaders were dead and lives in the jail.

Many Children are treatment free of charge

Some of Organization and Association in Cambodia are still working with Labor Children Law and directly work with Children in the fields.

Unicef is the biggest organization in Cambodia are working with Children, according to the United Nation Children's Fund (Unicef), One-fifth, or 2000 of 10,000 laboring at Cambodian border market, are children aged between 12-18.

In December 28, 2007, Using Building Ceremony is 5th Kuntheak Bopha Hospital near the Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh, Located Srak Chok Commune, Daun Penh district, Phnom Penh.

"The Thousand of Children and women are treatment free of charge; it is participating to develop Social Health and Medical Skill training for Cambodia official" King Norodom Sihamony.

This hospital was sponsored by Citizen of Switzerland, Government of Switzerland, Cambodia Government and Royal of Cambodia office.

Strengthen Cooperation

Beside Closely Cooperation between Cambodian and Korean are increasing in Economic Sector also Sport and Charity are increase.

In 27-28 December 2007 at Olympic Stadium is the Great match football between Cambodian and Korean, Charity, Free treatment for Cambodian People (No fee charge medical). All this are sponsored by KTC cable.Co.Ltd.

National Stadium, Audience are watching football match

Charity, Korean are treating to Cambodian People

How to apply for US Embassy Phnom Penh, Non-Immigrant Visa

A long times ago, Civil war and political crisis in Cambodia, recently it is stable situation, By then about relation cooperation between Cambodia and United State are likely decrease and increase.

1975-1979 Dark shadow regimes, Khmer rough regime, Many Cambodian people were escape their home country to United State, and most of their family stayed in Cambodia. Some of Cambodian American citizen has been ran other documents for their family for living in United State with them.

After political crisis in Cambodia, US Embassy moved to Bangkok in Thailand for Immigrant Visa kind and Non-Immigrant Visa still in Phnom Penh. But now US Embassy move to Phnom Penh for All of kind visa, Non-immigrant and immigrant visa.

Now, All Non-Immigrant Visa applicants must:
1-Get Visa information at http://cambodia.usembassy.gov in both English and Khmer
2-Fill out a DS-156 form online at http://evisaforms.state.gov and print all three pages on a laser-jet printer.
3-Make an appointment for a visa interview online at http://cambodia.usembassy.gov or http://evisaforms.state.gov/schedulingsystem.asp


As seeing that, Now Cambodia and United State are very closely relation, good cooperation; most of funds are sponsored by United State through USAID.

Christmas day Party with Classmate

This is some fruit, Look like ..............

They are some of my friend, studying at Norton University... they are look like friendly

her nams Amporath, She is a team leader to collect money for setup a small party with classmate, The man stand near her is a class monitor.

Small Party in Christmas day at Norton University, They are our classmate......It is feel happy ..hahaaaaaaaaaaaa

Reusing ceremony in Viheasor commune

Counter Fund between Quata and Cambodian Government about 50million dollar for set up and new standard High School in Vihour Commune, Ksach Kandal District, Kandal Province. This project has been run in next year.

In reusing ceremony in 25 December 2007, some out put like Prak Konlong Bridge, National Road 8 are constructing, and Preah Vihour Sour Pagoda, situated in Ksach Kandal District Kandal Province, Prak Vihour Pagoda started in 1028 and now has 979 years old.

In 1970-75 this area was a warming conflict in the civil war, Priminister Said.

As seeing that, from Phnom Penh take National Road 6A and red track about 30km and approximately 1 hour take by car, Kandal Province 3.568Km2 approximately , Population about 1.174.673 and 11 seat in National Assembly.

Christmas Day

A long times ago in Cambodia, after Civil war and Political Crisis, Recently is stable situation. Some other Private Schools and Faculties, the most of Cambodian new generation have been joint Christmas day on 25-Dec-07 every year.

Ms Srey Line, she a student, she said that" I will joint a small party with class mate; they will share money about 2000riels, buy some food and eat with my classmate".

The student uniform white shirt and blue skirt, Ms Amporat is a student, she are collecting the money from other classmate about 3000riels to make a small party in the class room.

Cambodia is the Buddhist country, Buddhism practice. In fact, Christmas is the most of popular ceremony in Western Countries were practice Christian.

The most popular sport in Cambodia is Football (Soccer)

The most popular sport in Cambodia is Football (Soccer), every weekend or Holyday after works 5 days per week and also some of population TV in Cambodia is broadcasted live football. In fact, some other restaurants and Beer Garden Restaurants in local are broadcasting live football.

Saturday Night is most of relax day to meet each other friends and families, they are meeting, drinking, talking and watching live football TV.

Mr.Vandoun, he is a student night class, "Today is lazy day to study, thinks a lot of about football team, I like arsenal team.", he said.

After the frequently Civil war and political conflict along times, Cambodia has more stable situation. By then now it has many football league in Cambodia, like Khemra team, Phnom Penh Empire, Naga Corp,…….etc.

Cambodia has hired former South Korean international Yoo Kee-heung to coach the struggling national team, the country's soccer federation said.

Yoo Kee-heung, was a member of South Korea's coaching staff at the 1994 World Cup and He will be manage Cambodia National team about three years.

The Korean Technology Company has agreed a sponsorship deal with the team worth $205,000 a year.

As seeing that, a year it has competes football league team such as Priminister Champion League, Cambodia Premier League, Level K1, Level K2 and National frameworks.

Bantey Chhmar Temple

This is one of Cambodia's newest provinces, created in the 1980s from the northern chunk of Battambang Province. It May refer to the fact that it was one area of Battambang Province that the Government was able to control during the long civil war times. As Bantey Menchey Province.

Bangtey Chhmar is the temple was decorated with details sculpture which looks significant and attractive to visitor. It is in Thmor Pouk district about 59km from Bantey Meanchey town and 70km from Siem Reap town. This temple was built in King Cheyvoraman 7th on this site of earlier 9th-century temple.

More attractive places in Bantey Meanchey Province are Poipet and Svay Sisophon and There are mountain, such as: Phnom Svay, Phnom Srok, Phnom Bangteyneang, Phnom Choungchen, Phnom Preahbat, Phnom Kamboa, Prasat Banteytorb and Prasat Banteychhmar.

From Sisophon take Road 56. To Banteay Chhmar the trip will take approximately 3 hours. If you hire a taxi from Sisophon, it will cost between $35 and $50 for the day.

Agriculture Sector Part of important in the Country

Beside, sixth largest garment exporting country in the world and boosting tourist in other heritage in other provinces in country, Cambodia has a agriculture sector in country side.

The Priminister of Cambodia said that other garment factories in country creates job opportunity for some people in Cambodia and Tourist sector also give any job for people works directly in travel sector and most of them works indirectly like, restaurant, Market, hotel, other people sell something in the pleasant.

By then, these two sectors are created job opportunity to Cambodia people but still easily to make an accident like SAR infection, Sonami Disaster and Terrorist. So needs more agriculture sector for our country. Our priorities in country are Water, Infrastructure, Power energy and Human Resources, Priminister said.

In fact, he added, the priority to make agriculture is implementing water policy.
As seeing that Cambodian people, most of them 80% are farmer working in the agriculture field, rice, vegetable,…..etc.

Boost tourism

Recently, most of Events in Cambodia Export Import one production and one province finished in 18-12-2007 and International Events in Siem Reap Province, Jonnies Walker Golf Championship in Siem Reap.

A lot of documents and hill small papers, some of staff are Sitting, Busy calling phone and looking for other documents to contact with others partner, Hotel, Car rent, Restaurant and other travel agency for preparing tour program.

According, Mr Piseth, Reservation in Easia Travel co.Ltd, The New Company provided tour services programs to the Tourist, branch office in Vietnamese, more than visitor increase 40% 50% compared in 2006 .most of place Cheng EK killing field, Toul Sleng Museum, other provinces

By then, now Cambodia and Thailand on Monday signed a deal that will allow foreigners to visit both countries with a single visa, in a bid to boost tourism. Once the pact is implemented, visitors will be able to apply at either a Thai or Cambodian embassy for the special visa, foreign minister Hor Namhong said.

As seeing that, Cambodia received more than 1.7million visitors in this year, according to statistics by the tourism ministry, Cambodia in 2006 1.4million visitors. Numerous of visitor are South Korean, Japanese, U.S…….

Now Modern Country in Cambodia is very promoting about against domestic violent spot

Others Electronic Media in Cambodia is broadcasting about against domestic violent spot which had made by other organizations in Cambodia cooperate with Ministry of Woman's affairs, GTZ, UNFPA,

After the frequently Civil war, Dark shadow regime 75-79 and political conflict along times, Cambodia has more stable situation but really it was ensured by sure net democracy practices gathering all of Human Right and Legal. Legal Foundation is justice, fairly for all the people living in the country.

Kaing Guek Eav, commonly known as "DUCH", Presided over the deaths of more than 14000 people at S-21, a former Phnom Penh high school turned into the jail center. He is one of five former senior khmer rouge leaders who will be made to answer for their roles during Pol Pot's genocide, in which an estimated 1.7 million Cambodians perished. Now recently, Duch was the one imprisoned.

As seeing that, despite this 23% of all ever married women aged between 15-49 years in Cambodia report having experienced violence in their families, Cambodian Demographic and Health Survey 2000.

Making clearly step against domestic violence the Cambodian Government had decided for the Cambodian Millennium Development Goal 3. The National Assembly, the Senate and the Civil Society being involved in the legislative process of the Law on the Prevent of Domestic Violence and Protection of the Victims Cambodia.

By promoting, the Royal Government of Cambodia wants to demonstrate its commitment to protect Khmer families and the non-violent tradition in our country.

Expanding direct flight with other countries.

The first direct flight and business from Cambodia and Europe was opened. The Air Finland Boeing 757 landed with 215 passengers at the main airport in Phnom Penh, International Phnom Penh Airport.

Last month, the government signed a joint venture agreement with two Indonesian companies to form a national airline to tap the country's growing tourism industry.

By joint venture agreement with other countries, The Cambodian Government wants to demonstrate commitment to increasing growth economy, poverty reducing and ensuring to political and social security stable.

Cambodia received more than 1.4million visitors in this year, up nearly 19 percent, according to statistics by the tourism ministry.

In this year 2007, two airplanes were crush land. The first was located in Kompot Province about 148km from Phnom Penh and National Road 3, most of passengers is South Korean and 4 Cambodian, They were death. And the second was nearly in International Phnom Penh located Kandal Provice, but no someone were death.

As seeing that, South Korean, Japanese and U.S visitor respectively lead the list of foreign arrival in Cambodia.

Human Right's day

After the frequently Civil war, Dark shadow regime 75-79 and political conflict along times, Cambodia has more stable situation but really it was ensured by sure net democracy practices gathering all of Human Right and Legal. Legal Foundation is justice, fairly for all the people living in the country. Since agreement on 1991 at Paris it approved to practice some important international human right treaty.

In 1993, UNTAC was prepared first national election for Cambodia; the new government was created by National Election, is multi parties. And up to now is the third mandate Cambodia government and numerous of laws such as children's right, law on the prevention of domestic violence and the protection of the victims and more and more,............etc. Most of it were adopted by Cambodia National Assembly.

By adopted much law, the royal government of Cambodia wants to demonstrate its commitment to practicing of law, good governance, and economic government for reducing poverty….etc.

..............On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the full text of which appears in the following pages. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories.". http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html

As seeing that in 10th December is Human Right's day is the Human Right Celebrating in the world. Cambodia is Member of United Nation.

Travel in Mondolkiri

Mondolkiri means that is the combine center with a hill small mountain

At the early morning we went to Mondolkiri and travel by SIPAR mini bus, one of the organizations in Cambodia and works as an outdoor library. The road toward to Mondolkiri is National Route 6, 7, 13, 14 and red track across Kandal, Kompong Cham, Kratie and after Mondolkiri provinces and we spent 12 hours on the mini bus.

Aspect in capital of the province is location in Senmynorum district has a hill small mountain, a stone house, a wooden house with a roof made of dark red tiles, a little schools, restaurants and hotels. We were difficult found to played internet and the price very expensive 2$/hour and very slowly speed. The some of the people are government official, seller and farmer.

The most of important for tourism in Mondolkiri is Bousra Waterfall pleasant site location in Bousra district about 40km from capital and spent about 40minutes. We could be there by motor, small car….because road toward is red track and very difficult. The price ticket is 40000 riels per one car for this pleasant site. The high water season we can go there by elephant "Villager Said".

It is also make sure that this province about 521km and one national assembly seat in Cambodia. It stands mountain plateau located over 50% of this place are forest hill Small Mountain and water fall which caused for good Natural Tourist Trade. Many peasants sites like as Bousra Waterfall, Senmonyrum Resort, Sunset on summit of the mountain, woody sites (woody sea), Domnaksdech waterfall, Doskramom Mountain.

Popular Singer in the world Ronan Keating

The popular singer in the world Ronan Keating will be stays in Phnom Penh, and live in Phnom Penh 07:00 PM, May 09th 2007 Olympic stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Sponsored by ANZ Royal bank, Mobitel Co.Ltd, Cambodiana Hotel, Nokia Co.Ltd, Thai air way, Total gasoline, Honda Co.Ltd, Midas Promotion.

Mr.Mardy, he works at cipar organization said that the ticket price 15$-25$-35$ is high price for Cambodian Peoples.

Mr.Tola, he is a student of CUS said that the price very expensive for Cambodian peoples.

Mr.Rotha, works at CamboKids Association said that the ticket price still high price for Cambodian peoples.

This is a second times for Cambodia Country after Michel Learn to Rock visited in Phnom penh.

Happy Chiness new year day

Hi, everybody on chiness new year day

I am at office and made some report or training with journalist. that's great i am working as journalist.

So i am busy hard working in my office and some time i went outside country,On friday 16/02/2007 i went to prey veng province looking for some places and stay there.

New Training program for Cambodian New Generation

Free Training Blog Conducted by Open Forum of Cambodia, Open Forum of Cambodia (OFC), a leading NGO specialized in information technology and website management, is to play necessary roles in promoting and strengthening people’s share of ideas and expression in democracy process through the high-tech web site development training (Blog Training) for beginner to a professional and will provide the full support for participants, including technical support, free hosting for life (sub domain), free internet access, free of charge training class and awards.

We sent some information to other partners and Universities. This programs is a new program for Cambodian New Generation access own idea and expression process through the high tech website development, Visal Said. He is a training coordinator, Blog Training Project.

The training will cover on: How to create and use Blog; The benefits of Blog in the high-tech globe; How to make money from your Blog; How many people make money from Blog and how they do?; How to use Khmer language in the Blog; How to write down the interesting information into Blog; How to post your idea into Blog and make them much interesting; Writing skill provided by professional information journalist reporter.

CIC webportal Move to new domain

CIC webportal:www.cambodiacic.info
Congratulation for Community Information Webportal Cambodia is reopen but it is change to new address as www.cambodiacic.info

CIC website is the popular Khmer language website and provides Cambodia information to many people such as Democracy, Human Right, Economics, Gender, Education, Health, Agriculture, Environment, Tourist, History, Cultures, Job announcement and Especially Cambodia Hot News.

Access information is the best way for the people could knows about their news countries.

Friend’s Wedding Day

this is me and both kalyan.

That’s a great day for my friend, His names Be Chatra is my former colleague at Open Forum of Cambodia and now he has been working at Open Institute.

On 21st January, i joint Be Chantra’s wedding ceremony with some of my friend, such as tharum, vutha, small kalyan, big kalyan, makara, tacam, sony and Khmer OS team. Thanks Vutha for took my picture, he is my former Project coordinator at Open Forum of Cambodia responsible as CIC Web portal Project Coordinator.

It is nice after we were eating and drinking, we started dancing Khmer traditional dance, Rom vong, Saravan, Maxixoun, Maxixoun dance requested by Kalyan.

Vista/ Vs 2005 Developer Day

Vista/ Vs 2005 Developer Day, January 19th 2007 at Intercontinental Phnom Penh Hotel, I am not a Information Technology developer but i just want to know What’s going on in my country such as Information Technology upgrade.

This event is Vista/ Vs 2005 developer day sponsored by Microsoft; they are introducing about Window Vista.

Some of participants from IT developer of other NGOs, Company and Students... . The second time for Microsoft works directly with Cambodia, first Microsoft donates to ECCC (Khmer Rough Tribunal Project) and second is promoting Window Vista to Cambodia.

Last night meeting with GYC group

Last night for our group, it’s sad and happy night because we started party and travel on the boat. We started it on 6.30pm and our participated from Other NGOs such as staff of YRDP, KHAMRA and our human right workshop group. It’s great we were on the boat and saw some natural city in Phnom Penh at night on the Chaktomouk River, is the streams flow into each other such Mekong River, TonleSap, and TonleBasac, the front of Royal Palace.

The boat on the middle Chaktomouk River, we started eating with break, piece of paper cake ( Baychhav) and drunk a win, coke and fresh water. We are eating and talking as close friendly and after eating we went to dance looks like happy. Other one Delegation from United State shows the dance style as their country Disco Hit Hop. It’s 9.15 pm we got certificate from Ms Navin she is program coordinator of Global Youth Connect (GYC) and Mr. Sokha he is Executive Director of Youth Resource Development Program (YRDP) then we continues our dancing.

It’s terrible we got a new information, some of our group will be get a marriage on the end of this month in Prek Eng District Kandal Province, is Navin and Rattana are marry.

we finish our travel on the boat about 10.00pm, So it’s dark night for cambodian woman difficult to come back home because they worries about their home, Such as their parent will be blame them ( This is khmer traditional).

Khmer Newspapers Editors were arrested

Cambodian newspapers journalist were arrested by police.

The Phnom Penh municipal court will decides the charge of khmer newspaper journalist of attempting to extort money from Ms. Va Srey No, a karaoke actress, by claiming they had a video of her having sex with foreigner.

Last Work Shop with GYC

We start at morning on 8.30 am today was so late time because this day is last day work shop for us. Today we prepared some letter for send to Khmer Rough Trial ( ECCC). We spend a long time for prepared the letter for ECCC until lunch time.

After lunch time we play some game for reduce some tired and relax. We started continues our lesson and talk some problem in society and take a resolved it ( Ex. Land issue, Economic Exploitation, Health Care and Corruption).

That’s great for this work shop because we talk and resolved it and give some comment.

The Finally, it is time for finish the work shop and the give some evaluation about this workshop, so every body have some their impression, like get more knowledge about this work shop and will share this experience to other person, will be keep and touch to each other forever and delegation participant, she said that miss Cambodia participant and cannot forget all every thing in here.

My impression said thanks for facilitator as Navin, Rattana, and Dara to give me a chance to joint with them and cannot forget all every thing with them, delegation participant and Cambodian participant.

Visiting, Toul Slang Museum

Victims Grave in Toul Slang Museum

We started meeting at Toul Slang Museum and Visited at there, we have no guide for introduce us but we try to known some thing from other guide and by our self, read some information about Toul Slang Museum.

Toul Slang Museum is most of the killing center in Khmer Rough Regime, set up a prison to detain individuals accused of opposing ANGKAR, located in Toul Svay Prey Quarter Cham Karmorn District, south of Phnom Penh, covers an area of 600 x 400 meters.

According to documents discovered by the Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam), S-21 was established at Toul Slang in May 1976.

The victims in the prison is were taken from all parts of the country and from all walks of life. They were of difference nationalities and included Vietnamese, Laotians, Thai, Indians, Pakistanis, British, Americans, Canadians, New Zealanders, and Australians, but the vast majorities were Cambodian. The civilian prisoners composed of workers, farmers, engineers, technicians, intellectuals, professors, teachers, students, and even ministers and diplomats. Moreover, whole families of the prisoners, from the bottom on up, including their newly born babies, were taken there en masse to be exterminated.

After we came back from Toul Slang Museam we had a guest speaker, he came from CJI Local NGOs, his presentation about Khmer Rough Trial Law and then some of the participant asked some question about the law of khmer rough trial and they suggestion to this trial should be a good judge, fair,……..


After lunch time we continues our lesson about the human right and we talk some thing and shared to each others.

Day 1 Work shop with GYC

Our workshop started 3 days full day, on 8 O’clock we start the work shop, all the participated from others state in the United State of America and others Local NGOs such as CCHR,CYA,YRDP, YCC, Open Forum of Cambodia….Our topic is the Human Right.

That’s great this work shop because we discuss to each other about Human Right, The first step we are introduce to our self, where they are come from and school? And then the facilitator of our group give us some document about human right law is fiftieth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Right. The other one we give the definition the basic of human right, some example relative with the human right, talk to each other about building a common understanding of human rights.

What’s do you think about Human rights? We separated the word of Human right:
H U M A N R I G H T, Example H: health care…

That’s good for our lunch time, some participants are eating without saying and some others eating and saying about some thing like joking and funny.

After lunch time we continue our lesson about building a common understanding of human rights we give some topic related with human right ( such as violence, economic….) and we are present our short play.

Visiting, Documentation Center of Cambodia

Second meeting with GYC, afternoon at DC-Cam on 04/01/07, we watch the movie about Khmer Rough Regime, the movies show some thing about Khmer Rough activities at S-21 and now they called it that Toul Slang Museum,

The presentation by Mr. Chhang Youk, he is the director of DC-Cam, he explains about his organization what they do? DC-Cam has many document relative with Khmer Rough Regime, and they have a relative with Khmer Rough Tribunal ( ECCC, location in outside country) and other one is the center for researcher about Khmer Rough Regime and all of this is the evidence for Khmer Rough Trial.

And then we visited a round in DC-Cam office, that is the nice place for work because has a fresh air, good environment like near the independent monument, travel place, riverside.

PRESS INVITATION

PRESS INVITATION
Workshop on “Assessment of Decentralized Commune Governance in Cambodia”

Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (COMFREL) in
collaboration with Khmer Institute for Democracy (KID) and Pact Cambodia
(PACT) has the honor to invite national and international media to make news
coverage over the Workshop on “Assessment of Decentralized Commune
Governance in Cambodia”.

This Workshop is to present the finding of the studies and lessons learned
from activities of civil society organizations concerning to the topic.

Venue : IMPERIAL Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Date : Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Time : From 7:00-11:30 am

For further information, please contact
Tel: 023 884 150 or 012 471 324.

Sincerely yours,

Media Section
COMFREL

Friendly day with Group of GYC (Global Youth Connect)

The first meeting with GYC, they come from others state in The United State. They came here were to change our experience, traditional and culture to each other. It is nice dinner for all together, we met some of delegate from American Student and friendly talking. When we started the eating we show and introduce our self, about name, school....etc.

It is the nice food!!!! We started the small meeting at the Khmer Traditional Restaurant they call Khmer Kitchen, the location in Boeng Keng Kong I Chamkarmon District. We started eating and talk friendly.

The World Bank Group in Cambodia II

by: world bank

The World Bank started operating in Cambodia in 1992 to support the development of the country. The Government has received a total of $659.2 million in loans and grants from IDA, and $99.7 million in grants from Trust Funds. The following sections describe 29 policy studies, as well as 12 projects under implementation that are supported by the the World Bank in Cambodia. The results of 11 projects that have already been implemented are also presented in this brochure. Youth and Small Grants Programs, and the programs implemented by the IFC and the Mekong Private Sector Development Facility (MPDF) in Cambodia are also described here.

Worlk Bank Group in Cambodia

By: world bank

World Bank Group in Cambodia working for a Cambodia free of poverty. The World Bank is one of the world's largest sources of funding for the developing world. Its primary focus is on helping the poorest people and the poorest countries. It uses its financial resources, its staff, and extensive experience to help developing countries reduce poverty, increase economic growth, and improve their quality of life.

Small Party

Some of my friends are drinking a khmer wine, they call it “Sra Peang”, we took it from Stung Treng Province is a northern province of Cambodia about 300km from Phnom Penh and 40km south of the Laos border. On Pchum Ben Season we had a small party with the former staff at Cambokids Association, but now they are working in other NGOs or Company. Especially when we had a holiday, we were called to each other to join a small party with all together.

Pchum Benh Season in Cambodia

Pchum Benh ceremony season, pagoda, the name of pagoda is Kien Svay Krao located Kien Svay district. Some cambodian people go to pagoda and prepared food for monks. On other days, some of my friend went to Kien Svay District Kandal Province, in ordered to offer food to the monks on Pchum Benh Season. Kien Svay district is in Kandal Province located east of phnom penh about 15 kilometers, National Road One.

Necessary of playing

The children are playing in the fishing baskets;

the raise water area they are using it for fishing .

they are fishing for cook at the dinner

Cambodia's former king to return

Cambodia's former king, Norodom Sihanouk, is due to return to the country on Friday ( 26-May-2006) after an absence of almost a year.

He has been receiving medical treatment in China, and has also spent time in North Korea.

Primister Supports, Opposition no use 3G

Cambodia says 3G phones spread pornography

Heeding a request from his wife, Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday banned the latest generation of mobile phone services in Cambodia to curb the dissemination of pornography.

Bun Rany, along with the wives of several other senior government officials, recently urged Hun Sen to prohibit the use of third-generation, or 3G, phones in the impoverished country because they can be used to spread obscene images.

Royal Ploughing Ceremony

On 16-May-2006, Cambodia's traditional ploughing ceremony took place in a park near the Royal Palace, in the front of Phnom Penh's National Museum (Viel PreahMen) in the presence of King Noromdom Sihamoni

King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday

On 13-14-15, May, 2006, King's Birthday of Cambodia

Internet Party

On 15-May-2006, Internet Party at BS Center in Phnom Penh Conducted by Khmer.Biz

Gay Fashion Show


Promoting Website and Mail Board


Young People are discussing about Information Technology

Slideshow and Exhibition opening

Easyriders

Photography series by Isabelle Lesser at Java Café & Gallery, May 11-18 june 2006
Slideshow and Exhibition opening, Thursday, May 11, 6-9 pm

Thailand Exhibition 2006

Thailand Exhibition 2006, Mondial Center

Phnom Penh, Cambodia 04-07 May 2006 Khmer Concert Conduted by TV3,

Cambodia World Expo 2006

Cambodia World Expo 2006, 03-06/5/2006, Cambodiana Hotel, Phnom Penh. Theme"Telecommunication/ICT Investment in Cambodia: Challenges and Opportunities."

Expo ICT, Cambodiana Hotel

International Labor Day, 1st May 2006

Demonstrator, the front of national assembly in phnom penh. Demonstrator in Phnom Penh

The 120th International Labor Day, 1st May 2006

The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) which is a coalition of 21 NGO members and the union federations representing garment factory, tourism, construction, informal economic sectors and independent civil servants are concerned about the violations of worker's rights and lack of attention by the government institutions.

Chenla Center in Phnom Penh

Khmer New Year Day

Cambodian people are celebrating the year of the dog from April 14 to 16. People are cleaning and decorating their homes to welcome the new year angel "Tevada Chnam Thmey". This year's 'Tevada' name is Kumera Devi.