AUGUST 21ST - Cambodia's jewel has survived a lot, but popularity may be its biggest challenge, Kerry van der Jagt writes.
ANGELINA Jolie has a lot to answer for. Ta Prohm, with its ancient stonework and massive tree roots, is now sadly known as the Tomb Raider temple. And the tour groups love it. I watch on as entire groups re-enact Lara Croft running out from the temple.
One at a time they sprint, leap and hurl themselves towards their tour guide - and his video camera.
More like a stampede of clearance-sale shoppers than responsible travellers.
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AUGUST 28TH - Reaksmei Kampuchea newspaper reports the return of looting in Sophy commune, Srok O Chrou, Banteay Meanchey province, and it's even more serious than before. The digging of grave sites is happening in three villages of Sophy commune: the north, middle and south Sophy villages. The digging started on Aug.19th. The diggers/villagers explained that they dig because they have no food to eat due to lack of rain. Police families are believed to have involved in the dig.
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SEPTEMBER 11TH - Siem Reap, August 2007 - Following a route along an ancient Angkor highway dating from the 12th - 13th Century, National Road No. 6 (NR6) connects Siem Reap and Kompong Thom provinces.
Recent rehabilitation activities drew special attention to the need for Cambodia to protect these unique cultural assets from increasing vehicle and heavy traffic.
With a view to preserve the authenticity and historical value of the ancient bridges, the APSARA Authority for the Protection ad Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap permitted the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to build 10 bypasses with new bridges around minor ancient bridges and a 1.3 km Kampong Kdei bypass and new bridge to divert traffic off the ancient bridges and onto the new bypasses, in conformity with UNESCO’s ad hoc expert group recommendations of December 2004.
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DECEMBER 3RD - Tracey Shelton and Amrak report in the Phnom Penh Post (Nov. 30)
On a dusty deserted road edged with landmine warning signs, the ruins of the Koh Ker temples hide amidst the jungle. Away from the tourist hub of Angkor Wat, a lonely wonder through these majestic architectural dinosaurs gives the visitor a taste of exploration that is rarely so accessible.
Archaeological preservation group Heritage Watch estimates the current number of annual visitors to be around 2200 people, 75% of which are Khmer. But the serenity of Koh Ker is scheduled for a renovation, and soon!
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JANUARY 25TH - Nick Ut of the Associated Press reported that Federal agents raided a Los Angeles gallery and four museums in Southern California on Thursday, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, as part of a five-year investigation into the smuggling of looted antiquities from Thailand, Myanmar, China and Native American sites.
The other institutions searched were the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, the Mingei International Museum in San Diego and the Silk Roads Gallery in Los Angeles.
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