Tag Archives: Phnom Penh
French Teacher Arrested for Blackmailing with Nude Photos
Phnom Penh – Police from the Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Department of Phnom Penh have arrested a French English teacher for distributing obscene photos and uttering threats. The teacher has been identified as a 33 year old Frenchman named…
Yesterday’s King Father Procession
Photos from yesterday showing the King Father’s procession passing onto Sotheros Boulevard and later at the Royal Palace as Norodom Sihanouk arrived to lie in state.
Phnom Penh Restaurant Reviews: Genova
When the word “pesto” is capitalized on the front of a restaurant menu, it’s pretty clear they’re trying to tell you something. At Genova, it’s the specialty of the house and owner, Roberto, seems to be recognised more for his…
A Note to All Educators….
First day of school. Introductory lecture. A note to all educators. Sales pitch from the Rector. Teaching is the topic for today, class. Open your books and kiss my ass. Give a man a fish and he’ll resent you for…
Cars and the Automotive Sector in Cambodia
If you’ve been riding or driving to work recently, you’ve probably thought to yourself that the traffic in Phnom Penh just keeps getting worse. You would be correct in this assumption. Every time that ostentatious SUV driven by a Mao-suited…
Memoirs of a Grizzled Expat 17: White Knight Syndrome
As my sweetheart set off for her homeland on New Year’s Day to deliver the final payment to the bent cops who were threatening to evict her parents, she instructed me to visit her workplace to find out the current…
Forty Four Months in Cambodia
It’s been forty four months since I landed in Phnom Penh. I remember those first few weeks clearly – spending the days at the TEFL training centre on the corner of smelly river and 360 followed by 4pm walks along…
Henning Wessel Obituary
The news broke late September that Henning Wessal (aka SunSan on the K440, Lonely Planet Thorn Tree and many other online forums) had passed away in Amsterdam, en route to Germany for medical treatment. The thread in the Khmer440 forums…
Comedy Club Cambodia Review
Tuesday saw the return of Comedy Club Cambodia to Pontoon, the popular night club located just off scenic St. 51 here in Phnom Penh. If you’ve read my preview of the show from earlier in the week, then you know…
Good Cars for Expats #1: Toyota RAV4 XA10 vs. Honda CR-V RD1-3
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In the first of a series, Ben Siddons reviews the best value cars for expats in Cambodia. Price Range: $5000 – $8,500 RAV4: History: The ‘Recreational Active Vehicle with 4-wheel drive’was produced from 1994 – 2000 from plants in Japan…