Authorities in Southeast Asia recently dismantled large-scale fraud operations. Hundreds of employees were based in secure compounds, defrauding investors worldwide. The losses amount to billions. Many people in Germany have also lost money in these schemes – often five- or six-figure sums. The scammers used various schemes. They lured victims through online trading platforms and …

With the kind permission of James Taing and the Preah Vihear Foundation, we present the impressive documentary “Ghost Mountain – The Second Killing Fields of Cambodia”. The film tells the harrowing story of a forgotten massacre at the Preah Vihear temple mountain in 1979 – a chapter in Cambodia’s history of flight that is still …

Many travelers – myself included – are probably bothered by the exorbitantly high flight costs to Cambodia. The thrifty traveler could almost get the impression that a trip from Thailand to Cambodia is deliberately made more expensive… Airfares of around 400-500 USD per person for a simple round trip from Bangkok to Siem Reap are …

In recent months, tourism in Siem Reap has increased and the city has become a popular destination again. The city regularly hosts beautiful events and the next event will be Songkran festival – the Cambodian water festival. Songkran is a traditional festival celebrated in April. In Siem Reap this year it will be celebrated in …

Finally, almost everything is as it was before the pandemic: The land borders are fully open and there are again flight and bus connections to Siem Reap. Upon entry, a visa-on-arrival is easily available. For tourists only, there is also the convenient eVisa, which can be applied for online No more proof of vaccination or …

The government of Cambodia has announced facilitations in quarantine. Visitors and persons who have tested positive for Omikron will now be able to self-quarantine in suitable accommodation. Suitable accommodations are hotels approved for this purpose and, under certain circumstances, also own houses and apartments. In addition to these quarantine facilitations, a booster campaign is being …

We wish you all a happy new year from Siem Reap. In Siem Reap, there was a big program of the city for the New Year 2022 with open air concerts at the Siem Reap River, Royal Palace and Pub Street. The city as well as all operators of bars and stores did your best …

The road construction work in Siem Reap and the surrounding area is scheduled to be completed around January 8, 2022, with an inauguration ceremony. Currently, the teams are working almost 24 hours a day Tourists and visitors can therefore look forward to a new, more beautiful cityscape as early as January. New road in Siem …

Cambodia has relaxed the entry requirements for vaccinated tourists. The quarantine in a hotel is therefore only 7 days for such tourists. Also the eVisa (electronic visa) is again available through the online portal of the Cambodian government. The other conditions have not been waived so far, so appropriate insurance and a corona test are …