The way ahead: tailored travel plans
Global tourism is trending towards reliance on tailor-made experiential products to capture rapid changes in traveller behaviour amid digital transformation.Experts say it’s vital for operators and tourism-related agencies to adjust and embrace new challenges if they hope to survive in the competitive and lucrative business.Keep ...
Dusida Worrachaddejchai
Stay indoors, let apps do the job
Thailand’s internet economy this year was driven mostly by one thing: convenience.The drive to simplify life, save time and skip heavy traffic and bad air saw The lives of Bangkok residents change, driven by apps like Grab and Get for food and transport, Lazada for ...
William Hicks
PM vows to step down if CPP loses
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday reiterated his promise to willingly hand over power to a new leader should he lose the July 29 national elections. However, he was quick to point out that he expects to maintain his position as there isn’t any other ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-vows-step-down-if-cpp-loses
Kampot rail scheme dismissed as ‘fantasy’
Kampot provincial governor Cheav Tay created an unauthorised investment scheme last week. But the plan has been dismisssed as a “baseless fantasy”. He set up a firm called Kampot Capital Development, which plans to raise $50 million from individual investors to develop a high-speed rail and ...
Hor Kimsay
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kampot-rail-scheme-dismissed-fantasy
Another four Eco-Tourism areas targeted for development
Cambodia is pushing comprehensive development packages for four other potential ecotourism communities to attract more tourists to the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50769496/another-four-eco-tourism-areas-targeted-for-development/
EU’s $112.4 billion fund awaits project proposals from Asean
A virtual matchmaking event for the €95.5 billion ($112.4 billion) research programme called “Horizon Europe” was held yesterday. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50898172/eus-112-4-billion-fund-awaits-project-proposals-from-asean/
Beer Gardens allowed to reopen nationwide
Beer garden patrons and diners need not wait any longer as the once high risk business is now open to all nationwide. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50964705/beer-gardens-allowed-to-reopen-nationwide/
Japan backs Cambodia’s initiative to resolve Myanmar’s conflict
Japan threw its support behind Prime Minister Hun Sen’s efforts to deescalate and resolve the Myanmar conflict. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004102/japan-backs-cambodias-initiative-to-resolve-myanmars-conflict/
Retailers to invest B100bn to make Thailand shopping hub
The Thai Shopping Centres Association said it will invest 100 billion baht to turn Thailand into a regional shopping destination. Keep reading ...
Adjustment on medical expenses required
Although inpatient room costs have increased sharply, medical quality remains stagnant, according to the latest report by Việt Nam Social insurance (VSI).Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
National Reform Council 'split' on draft charter as vote nears
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on National Reform Council members to exercise their discretion when voting on the draft charter on 6 September. Keep reading ...
The invisible workforce
This year saw the government achieve some success in its efforts to deal with illegal migrant workers, a problem often linked with forced labour and human trafficking. in June, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha thanked the United States’ Department of State for upgrading Thailand in its ...
Penchan Charoensuthipan & Wassayos Ngamkham
New health centres aim to serve foreigners with world-standard services
Foreigners can conveniently now access international-standard healthcare services from the newly established Foreign Customer Service Centres (FCSC) at 133 centres and general hospitals nationwide.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
PM approves climate change, green growth programme
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has green lighted the target programme to cope with climate change and promote green growth during 2016-20.Keep reading ...
VNS reporter
Dictating the internet
Disinformation or freedom of expression? Hate speech or free speech? Threat to national security or whistleblowing on corruption and tyranny?These time-honoured debates have assumed a new urgency in The internet era, where digital privacy is under attack and fake news sometimes comes from The same ...
Thailand’s subsidies are now the biggest threat to its fisheries
In recent weeks my newsfeeds have been abuzz with conversations, reviews and watch parties for the new Netflix documentary Seaspiracy. I have several issues with the film, notably on the distInction between commercial on small-scale fisheries, the debate on marIne plastics campaigns, and several spurious ...
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on Forest protection NGOs
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Forest protection NGOs” under Environment and natural resources in both Khmer and English.=>Please click here to get into Forest protection NGOs topic page. ...
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on "Salt"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Salt” under Agriculture and fishing in both Khmer and English.=>Please click here to get into Salt topic page. ...
AOS to extend reach with Cambodia, Singapore offices
MALAYSIA’S leading inbound tour operator Asian Overland Services (AOS) Tours & Travel has unveiled plans to expand regionally to provide customer support for its online B2B portal, aosclick.com, which has been recording double-digit growth since its 2009 launch. Two overseas offices will be established in Cambodia ...
UXO blast kills boy, injures three
A five-year-old boy was killed in Preah Vihear province on Sunday when a B-40 rocket he was playing with near his home exploded. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/uxo-blast-kills-boy-injures-three