Comments on: Cambodia Beyond Angkor Wat

By: Doktor D

Doktor D — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:07:23 +0000

I went to Preah Vihear in late January 2010. It is open for tourists but there was some shooting and some rocket launchers being fired between the two countries the day before and two days after I went there. So not many foreign tourists.. Lots of Khmers though. By the way.. The shooting itself doesn’t normally happen that close to the temple area. It’s usually a couple of hundred meters down in the mined valley where the disputed border area is.

The road up there from Siem Reap via Anlong Veng is very good. Only the last 30 minutes is a bit bumpy as it’s not paved yet.. But they were working on it when I drove through there. Should be finished soon, if it isn’t already by the time I write this.

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By: Chai

Chai — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:07:32 +0000

Hi Andris!

Thanks to write a lot about Cambodia, even Cambodia and Thailand still continue a very long disputed but tourism still possible, from Siem Reap to Anlung Veng now pave road take about 1 and half hour by car, and from Anlung Veng to Preag Vihea under contruction but ok to get there,

Now offering countryside camping fire and cycle venture hope someday you can join,

Regards

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By: Andris

Andris — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:19:13 +0000

The comment above about the escalating tensions between Thailand and Cambodia in the Preah Vihear regions are definitely worth considering before you go. See this CNN article ” target=”_blank”>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/15/c... I'm not saying you it's not still possible to visit…just something you should know before attempting a trip.

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By: Voralak

Voralak — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:20:00 +0000

Wonderful reading; I really enjoyed this piece!

A heads up for anyone planning to go to Preah Vihear temple, it is closed as of June 23, due to escalating tension between Thailand and Cambodia. Both countries have disputed the boundaries of Preah Vihear for years but this time, the conflict is part of heightening political tension in Bangkok. Just check before you go…

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By: Voralak

Voralak — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:20:00 +0000

Wonderful reading; I really enjoyed this piece!

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:22:04 +0000

Glad you found the article useful, Bray! Do take care in August, as it’s the end of the monsoon season and the roads to Preah Vihear will be miserable.

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:22:04 +0000

Glad you found the article useful, Bray! Do take care in August, as it's the end of the monsoon season and the roads to Preah Vihear will be miserable.

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By: Bray

Bray — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:17:25 +0000

Thanks for this great article. I’m planning on going to Preah Vihear in August. Until now, I’d found very little information on getting here but your piece has given me a great starting point.

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By: Bray

Bray — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:17:25 +0000

Thanks for this great article. I'm planning on going to Preah Vihear in August. Until now, I'd found very little information on getting here but your piece has given me a great starting point.

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By: Rahmi

Rahmi — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:59:21 +0000

Wow, thanks for writing, that was really cool. That made me want to explore the less visited parts of Cambodia.

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