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PUBLISHER’S NOTE Dear Readers, It is hard to imagine anything that is harder, been more fun, plus ultimately more satisfying, than completing the first five years of providing our readers with informative content presented in a positive light, helping to boost business, investment, tourism and the image of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Now we are planning for the next five years. This issue of Cambodia Insight is our 25th quarterly publication. It’s been, as the Navy promises, “not just a job, but an adventure”. I would like to say a big thank you to our many readers over the last five years, as you have proven again and again that you will visit an online publication. We really appreciate your attention, as well as your comments and suggestions we have received, with every one of them being read, and many ideas adopted. We are extremely grateful. A very big heartfelt thanks to our advertisers, because without you, none of this would have been possible. We have not charged our many readers and your generous support over the last five years has made this possible. We truly hope that your business has benefited from the attention your adverts garnered both locally and internationally. You will be interested to know that in order to reach an even larger reader audience, the magazine can now be found on www.magzter.com and PressReader, which opens the door to millions of additional readers worldwide.

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As we look to the future, having weathered the initial growing pains, we can now focus even more on producing the leading publication about Siem Reap and Cambodia. Now, every issue will contain a temple review, a featured guided tour, a hotel review, 2 cookbook recipes, restaurant and bar reviews, and an executive property will be highlighted. Also in future issues we will continue to spotlight the growing numbers of visitors and investors from Russia, the important role of investment from China and Korea, and relations with our neighbors Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos. We will also feature information about Cambodian life, business, culture and especially responsible tourism. Most of all, we’ll continue to bring to our readers more of the amazing marvels of the Land of Wonders, our adopted home. As always, your readership, advertising support, and your comments, will help us make this the leading publication of its kind on the internet. We are truly very grateful. Sincerely,

Thank you to our contributors as well, you have supplied us with interesting – indeed fascinating, insights into this Land of Wonder and its warm, welcoming people. The quality of your work has shone brightly. We are grateful. The final thank you must go to our staff, who have worked tirelessly and without complaint under the pressures of deadlines. You have brought creativity to Cambodia Insight, along with a full measure of talent, hard work and good spirits.

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CONTENTS Koh Kong

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Wat Bo Pagoda 12 Bon Om Tuk (Water Festival)

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Yellow Sub review 19 ABBA Cafe and Lounge

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Reptiles of Cambodia 26 Featured Property 34 Hotel review 36 Pre Rup Temple

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The Cambodian Cookbook 44 Cambodian Cooking Classes with Beyond Unique Escapes 46 Cost of living in Cambodia

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08 A Quarterly Magazine on Business, Economy, Tourism, Culture and Society in English for Cambodia. Founded in Siem Reap City in January, 2010 by Evans Marketing Charles R. Evans Dave Courtright Don Finck Kanyapat Evans Savuth Sao

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Cambodia - Kingdom of Wonder

A rather shaky suspension bridge

Koh Kong

Koh Kong is the most southwestern province of Cambodia. It is one of the biggest provinces in the whole country with a long undeveloped coastline and a mountainous, forested and largely inaccessible interior, which embraces part of the Cardamom Mountains, the biggest coherent

rainforest of Southeast Asia. Its tourist attractions include abundant wildlife; big waterfalls and casinos on the border to Thailand, while an Export Processing Zone and new port facilities are being developed for international trade.

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The province is a popular gateway to Cambodia from Hat Lek in southern Thailand, in part of the reasonably direct access to the beach town of Sihanoukville. While this was previously a gruelling journey by boat and pickup on rough bumpy roads using small ferries at river crossings, the Thai donation of new road infrastructure is improving access greatly.


One of the many beautiful beaches

The name means “Krong Island Province”. Its capital is Krong Koh Kong, which is located in the West of the province right next to the Thai border. The city is surrounded with a large forested area connected to the mainland by bridges

and ferries. It’s generally a quiet town, but there are many reasons to stay in Koh Kong for more than one night such as the nearby islands, rivers, tours into the nature and the buzzing nightlife.

Sunset on the coast

The people of Koh Kong speak mainly Khmer, and most speak some Thai as well. You can also find many Chinese and Vietnamese speakers as well as a lot of broken English. Your stay here will be economical as lodging, food and transportation is relatively cheap here. Please make this place a stop on your travels through S.E. Asia and you won’t be disappointed. Peam Krassop Mangrove Forest and Eco-tourism Sanctuary

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Things to do in Koh Kong: Koh Kong is being developed right now and there are a lot of unexplored things to be explored. The toughest forests, rugged rivers, cardamom jungles and beautiful oceans speak for the beauty of Koh Kong. For foreign visitors, the most interesting and the most visited tourist sports are the casinos, waterfalls and the beaches. Some important things to do in Koh Kong: * Visit beaches and islands * Safari world at Koh Kong * Scuba diving events * Koh Kong divers * Beautiful Waterfalls * The casinos

Safari World

Apart from this you can enjoy the unique nightlife in Koh Kong, since there are number of bars,

restaurants, pubs, discos, and much more are available in Koh Kong.

Kbal Chhay waterfall

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Cafe Laurent

Finding a new friend while diving

Walking through the mangroves

Another beautiful sunset

The Koh Kong province

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Wat Bo Pagoda

Wat Bo

Wat Bo Pagoda, close to the Siem Reap River on the east side, is one of the oldest in Siem Reap and a peaceful place to escape and take a break from touring the major temple sites of nearby Angkor Wat . Immersing yourself in a culture sometimes requires getting away from the tourist honeypots. Wat Bo, which gives the area of town its name where a hub of backpacker accommodation can also be found, is a quiet pagoda 12

worth a stop if you’re interested in connecting more with Cambodia’s spiritual side.

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The country may be Buddhist, but this 18th century pagoda is particularly notable for its detailed wall paintings portraying Reamker, the Cambodian version of one of the great Hindu epics, Ramayana. The mural montage of intricate Khmer art is painted finely on the walls. Though for some pieces time has evidently taken its toll, many


A quick bike tour can lead you around Siem Reap’s most prominent pagodas in an afternoon including Wat Damnak, Wat Thmei, Wat Preah Enkosei and Wat Preah Prom Rath. As with all pagodas, they tend to be busiest around religious holidays and prayer times, which may involve an early rise if you want to catch what’s going on.

are still well preserved. That said, not all can be viewed easily and not just because it’s gloomy inside, but because you’d need to be on tall stilts to seeway up that high. The patchwork of paintings is especially interesting here as it also depicts daily life and shows how scenes such as market shopping has little changed over the passage of time. You will also spot foreigners painted in the some hundred odd scenes, such as a row of French soldiers – there are some eyebrow raising outfits to be seen, as well as customs such as smoking what are now labeled as suspect substance.

Though Wat Bo is not a significant site in Siem Reap with the world wonders of Angkor just up the road, it is a pleasant enough diversion. For those with an interest in Khmer art a private puppet show performed here will give a wonderful glimpse into traditional art forms.

Scenes from the past

Wat Bo is free to visit and you need only allow a few minutes. Handily there is usually someone around to let you in should you find it closed.

Credit: Caroline Major

From another angle

Lion Statue

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Bon Om Tuk, The Cambodian Water Festival The Cambodian Water Festival is celebrated in November and marks a reversal of the flow of the Tonle Sap River. Every town and province joins in with the festival but the biggest celebrations take place in Phnom Penh with boat racing along the Sisowath Quay. For three days, workers from every province join with the city’s residents to celebrate by night and day. The festival lasts com-

memorates the end of the country’s rainy season, as well as the reversal of flow of the Tonle Sap River. It includes boat races and concerts, and attracts several million people each year. Sadly it was canceled this year in Phnom Penh. Enjoy the pictures from Siem Reap. As you can see, it’s not just about boat races...

Lining up before the races

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Nothing like lunch with a view

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Even the participants watch the races

Selling peanuts at an early age

Nothing like a close race!

Many delicious and colorful drinks were available Everyone loves the races

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There was no way to go hungry considering the number of vendors with their inexpensive food

Charging down the river

The women were awesome competitors

Total concentration before the race

The boats all lined up for the opening ceremony

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Dining

YELLOW SUB Yellow Sub is located only a couple of minutes stroll from the neon brashness of Pub Street in the heart of the Old French Quarter of Siem Reap. The bar occupies a corner of a four story building adjacent to the entertainment district

with amazing food and drinks. Spend time exploring the various parts of the bar, experience something different at each and every level, and find something new in every nook and cranny of this entertainment venue. The establishment offers a full bar and dining at level one, followed by a Pool Room, PingPong room, a Whisky Bar and finishing with a roof top terrace with expansive views of downtown Siem Reap where you can chill out with friends. The interior is very refined yet not intimidating and the whole place has a nice, casual, yet nostalgic vibe that makes you just

The interior of the Yellow Sub

of Pub street. It’s a gastro-bar and entertainment venue, based on the Beatles song “The Yellow Submarine” and pays tribute to the Beatles. Once inside, expect a feast on the eyes for all fans. The place is filled with memorabilia plastering the walls, including signed album covers and artwork allowing patrons to reminisce with original and rare Beatles memorabilia! The ambience and hospitality of the place makes you want to stay and never leave,

The colorful decor

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Dining want to hang out all day. They play piped in music (not just The Beatles) focusing on classic rock, which makes for a pleasant and relaxed drinking and dining experience. If you are a Beatles fan, you should definitely check out The Yellow Sub, because of its amazing array of Beatles memorabilia.

John and Yoko

Some of the many photos

Sunset on the rooftop terrace Every wall is covered with fantastic photos

Opening Hours: 12.00pm till late Monday to Friday 3.00pm till late Saturday and Sunday Happy Hour: 6.00pm to 7.00pm – 50% off drinks with free tapas Dining Options: Burgers, Platters, Salads, Bar Bites & Snacks

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The young Beatles

Location: Nestled in an enigmatic tiny alley, that runs parallel 50 metres behind Pub Street Website: www.theyellow-sub.com

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Angkor National Museum The Legend Revealed The Angkor National Museum is the most important museum dedicated to the Angkor civilization in Cambodia and Asia. It is located in Siem Riep City, on the exclusive Charles de Gaulle Avenue, to the north of the National Road.

Lintel Style: Banteay Srei Date : 10th Century Display in Gallery C

Its collection, exhibited in eight galleries (the Exclusive Gallery and the other ones identified from A to G), numbers several masterpieces of theAngkor temples and it is the most complete representation of the culture, history and archeology of the Golden Age of Cambodia. The Charles de Gaulle Avenue is not far from the temples themselves (about two kilometers from downtown). The facade maintains the harmony of the unique Angkorian architecture. Comparable to any modern museum in the world, it has a fast ticketing service system (and it is possible to book online), a Guide Map and Audio Tour Set (personal translation device) with eight languages (Khmer, English, German, Korean, Japanese, French, Chinese and Thai.) It is a highly recommended place to complete visits to the temples. The combination of modern technologies and multimedia presentations introduces the visitor into the magic of the Angkor world.

The Museum Mall

The Museum covers 20 thousand square meters (65,616 sq. feet) surrounded with the traditional Cambodian gardens and the exclusivity of the northern area of Siem Riep City. The Museum is the product of a joint effort of the Royal Ministry of Culture and Fine Art, the APSARA Authority and the Museum Co., Ltd. on a 30 year concession period. No doubt, it is a world class museum dedicated to the preservation of the Khmer artifacts, collections and restorations of the fascinating Angkor Civilization. The Angkor National Museum is unique in Cambodia. It has its own style and its full inspiration in the ancient glorious time of the Khmer Empire, just at the doors of the temples. by A. Rodas

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Gallery 6 : Ancient Costume

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Dining

ABBA CafĂŠ & Lounge

The lovely interior

EXPECTATIONS Exceeded! Abba has it all. Classy , but not too formal atmosphere, excellent service, value & fantastic food. Dining at the Abba CafĂŠ & Lounge was an absolutely delightful experience. We chose Chicken Curry, paired with their house wine and enjoyed our delicious dinner on the upstairs terrace. Complimentary crackers, fruit and table water were a bonus. Location: Rambutan Lane, Wat Damnak

Fried egg rolls

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Nothing but smiles at Abba

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Coffee Late

Fish Amok

Beef Lok Lak

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Reptiles of Cambodia

Green Sea Turtle

The Siamese crocodile is a freshwater crocodile native to Indonesia, Brunei, East Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam. The species is critically endangered and already gone from many regions. The Siamese crocodile is a small, freshwater crocodilian, with a relatively broad, smooth snout and an elevated, bony crest behind each eye. Overall, it is an olive-green colour, with some variation to dark-green. Young specimens measure 1.2–1.5 m (3.9–4.9 ft) and weigh 6–12 kg (13–26 lb), growing up to 2.1 m (6.9 ft) and a weight of 40–70 kg (88–154 lb) as an adult. The largest female specimens can measure 3.2 m (10 ft) and weight 150 kg 26

(330 lb) Large male specimens can reach 4 m (13 ft) and 350 kg (770 lb) in weight. Most adults do not exceed 3 m (10 ft) in length, although hybrids in captivity can grow much larger. The historic range of the Siamese crocodile included most of Southeast Asia. This species is now extinct in the wild or nearly extinct from most countries except Cambodia. Formerly it was found in Cambodia, Indonesia (Borneo and possibly Java), Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, and Burma. Siamese crocodiles occur in a wide range of freshwater habitats, including slow-moving riv-

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Burmese pythons are found throughout Southern and Southeast Asia, Burmese pythons are also reported from Kinmen, very close to the Chinese mainland, but in Taiwanese territory; the Burmese python belongs to the fauna of Taiwan when Taiwan refers to the Republic of China, but not to the island of Taiwan.

Siamese Crocodiles

ers and streams, lakes, seasonal oxbow lakes, marshes and swamplands. It is one of the most endangered crocodiles in the wild, although it is extensively bred in captivity. The Burmese python is one of the five largest species of snakes in the world (about the third-largest as measured either by length or weight). It is native to a large variation of tropic and subtropic areas of South and Southeast Asia.

These pythons are excellent swimmers and need a permanent source of water. They can be found in grasslands, marshes, swamps, rocky foothills, woodlands, river valleys, and jungles with open clearings. They are good climbers and have prehensile tails. Burmese pythons are mainly nocturnal rainforest dwellers. When young, they are equally at home on the ground and in trees, but as they gain girth, they tend to restrict most of their movements to the ground. They are also excellent swimmers, being able to stay submerged for half an hour.

Like all snakes, the Burmese python is carnivorous. Its diet consists primarily of appropriately sized birds They are ofand mammals. ten found near The snake uses water and are its sharp rearsometimes ward-pointing Burmese Python climbing a tree semi-aquatic, teeth to seize its but can also be found in trees. Wild individuals prey, then wraps its body around it, at the same time average 3.7 m (12.1 ft) long, but have been known contracting its muscles, killing it by constriction. to reach 5.74 m (18.8 ft)

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The green sea tures, dig nests and tle, also known as lay eggs during the green turtle, the night. Latblack (sea) turtle, er, hatchlings or Pacific green emerge and turtle, is a large scramble into the sea turtle of the water. The baby family Cheloniiturtles that reach dae. It is the only maturity may species in the gelive to eighty nus Chelonia. Its years in the wild. range extends throughout tropIt is listed as enical and subtropdangered by the ical seas around IUCN and CITES the world, with and is protected Green Sea Turle two distinct popfrom exploitation ulations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The in most countries. It is illegal to collect, harm or common name comes from the usually green fat kill them. In addition, many countries have laws found beneath its carapace. and ordinances to protect nesting areas. However, turtles are still in danger due to human activity. In some countries, turtles and their eggs are hunted for food. Pollution indirectly harms turtles at both population and individual scales. Many turtles die caught in fishing nets. Also, real estate development often causes habitat loss by eliminating nesting beaches. Adult green sea turtles mostly eat marine plant life such as kelp and algae, while juveniles have a more carnivorous diet Newly hatched Green Sea Turtle

This sea turtle’s dorsoventrally flattened body is covered by a large, teardrop-shaped carapace; it has a pair of large, paddle-like flippers. It is usually lightly colored, although in the eastern Pacific populations parts of the carapace can be almost black. Unlike other members of its family, such as the hawksbill sea turtle, The Green Sea Turele is mostly herbivorous. The adults usually inhabit shallow lagoons, feeding mostly on various abundant species of seagrasses.

The golden flying snake is found in both South and Southeast Asia. It is very unusual in that it is capable of a type of gliding flight. It is also rearfanged. The snake’s striking looks and capability of gliding make it a popular choice for captivity around the world.

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Chrysopelea ornata is usually green in color, with black cross-hatching and yellow or gold colored accents. The body, though slender, is far less so than in other tree snakes. It has a flattened head with constricted neck, a blunt nose and large eyes with round pupils.

They tend to be nervous, fast-moving snakes, and will attempt to flee if disturbed, but will not generally hesitate to bite if handled. They are mildly venomous, but the venom is not considered to be dangerous to humans. It is intended to assist in subduing fast moving, arboreal prey. C. ornata takes small arboreal prey, such as lizards, bats and small rodents. Chrysopelea ornata, like others of its genus, glides or parachutes. This is presumably done to cover distances faster, to escape predators, to catch prey, or to move around in forests. Flying snakes usually parachute from tree to tree, but sometimes launch themselves from trees onto the ground. They have been known to cross as much as 100m.

Golden Flying Snake in flight

This snake ranges from 11.5 to 130 cm (0.38 to 4.27 ft) long. Maturity is reached at about 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. The tail is about one-fourth of the total length. Chrysopelea ornata is diurnal and arboreal. The snake’s gliding ability, while not as impressive as that of the paradise flying snake (C. paradisi), still makes it capable of moving from tree to tree with relative ease. These snakes are excellent climbers, being able move across even the smallest of branches and even straight up trees with few branches by using the edges of rough bark. They are frequently seen moving up a coconut palm, or up vertical rock faces in graceful curves, gripping the somewhat uneven surfaces with their impressive scales.

The false gharial also known as the Malayan gharial and Sunda gharial is a freshwater crocodilian with a very thin and elongated snout. It is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, as the population is estimated at less than 2,500 mature individuals. The false gharial has one of the slimmer snouts of any living crocodilian, perhaps comparable to the slender-snouted crocodile and the freshwater crocodile in the extent of slenderness, only that of the gharial is noticeably more slim. The false gharial is a large crocodilian, measuring only slightly smaller than the gharial. Three mature males kept in captivity measured 3.6 to 3.9 m (11 ft 10 in to 12 ft 10 in) and weighed 190 to 210 kg (420 to 460 lb), while a female measured 3.27 m (10 ft 9 in) and weighed 93 kg (205 lb). In some cases, males can reportedly grow to as much as 5 m (16 ft) in length. Females have been recorded at lengths of up to 4 m (13 ft 1 in) and

False Gharial close-up

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False Gharial

males have been confirmed at lengths of up to 5 m (16 ft 5 in). The false gharial apparently has the largest skull of any extant crocodilian, undoubtedly aided by the great length of the slender snout. Out of the eight longest crocodilian skulls from existing species that could be found in museums around the world, six of these belonged to false gharials. The longest crocodilian skull was of this species and measured 84 cm (33 in) in length, with a mandibular length of 104 cm (41 in). Most of the owners of these enormous skulls surprisingly had no measured (or even ancedotedly claimed) total measurements but based on the known skull-to-total length ratio for the species, they would measure approximately 5.5 to 6.1 m (18 ft 1 in to 20 ft 0 in) in length. At the end of 2008, a 4-m female false gharial attacked and ate a fisherman in central Kalimantan; his remains were found in the gharial’s stomach. This was the first verified fatal human attack by a false gharial. However, by 2012, at least two more verified fatal attacks on humans by false gharial had occurred indicating perhaps an increase of human-false gharial conflict possibly correlated to the decline of habitat, habitat quality and natural prey numbers. 30

False gharials are mound-nesters. Females lay small clutches of 13 to 35 eggs per nest, and appear to produce the largest eggs of extant crocodilians. Sexual maturity in females appears to be attained around 2.5 to 3 m (8.2 to 9.8 ft), which is large compared to other crocodilians. It is not known when they breed in the wild or when the nesting season is. Once the eggs are laid, and construction of the mound is completed, the female abandons her nest. Unlike most other crocodilians, the young receive no parental care and are at risk of being eaten by predators, such as mongooses, tigers, leopards, civets, and wild dogs. The young hatch after 90 days and are left to fend for themselves. The false gharial is threatened with extinction throughout most of its range due to the drainage of its freshwater swamplands and clearance of surrounding rainforests. The species is also hunted frequently for its skin and meat, and the eggs are often harvested for human consumption.

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Featured Property

Welcome to the third article of “Featured Property Highlight� in Cambodia Insight. Each issue showcases a property from Siem Reap Property & Businesses. It may be a family residence, boutique hotel, guest house or apartment that is located in Siem Reap.

Exquisite French Colonial Style Boutique Hotel for sale. Set in a hidden tropical greenery, yet within minutes of Angkor Wat or the very popular downtown Siem Reap.

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A nicely appointed room Some of the gorgeous furniture

Overlooking the pool and restaurant

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Hotel Review Rhumahmu Boutique Hotel

New Owners Welcome in the New Year at Rumahmu Boutique Hotel Looking for a fantastic urban retreat in Siem Reap? Just a few minutes drive from Pub Street, Rumahmu Boutique Hotel is tucked down a quiet and cute lane just off of Night Market Street, offering a mini-resort environment for guests and locals alike to enjoy.

Rumahmu Boutique Hotel has been under new ownership since November. The Australian family are hospitality veterans, having owned hospitality businesses in Australia and Indonesia for a number of years. The name “Rumahmu” is a legacy from the previous owner, Vivi Hendravani, whose Indonesian heritage inspired it. “Rumahmu” means “Your Home” in Bahasa Indonesia. At Rumahmu the standout feature is the gorgeous saltwater pool, with lush green gardens surrounding it, providing a fantastic outdoor setting for ultimate relaxation.

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From the moment you arrive the staff at Rumahmu will greet you with attentive and professional service. The team pride themselves in ensuring all guests enjoy a seamless visit, and can help with all of your enquiries about Siem Reap, Angkor Wat and beyond. Rumahmu can even assist to organise international travel. JAN - MAR, 2016


ue, Rumahmu offers spa treatments, manicures and pedicures and massages. The spa treatments include Thai- and Khmer-style massages, a great addition to the well-rounded “mini-resort� stay you will enjoy with us. Request a massage by the pool or in the comfort of your room, while sipping from a fresh coconut or enjoying one of our delicious cocktails. Outside guests are welcome to lounge by our pool when they stop by to enjoy a meal or some cocktails with us. One of the double rooms

With four room types, Rumahmu caters to all types of travellers, and offers complimentary wifi throughout the hotel. All rooms are comfortable, clean and air-conditioned. The modern, tiled ensuite bathrooms include a glass-panelled shower and granite basin with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Offering turndown every day, each room also has a mini-bar, coffee- and tea-making facilities and a flat-screen cable TV. With lounges on both Level 1 and Level 2, a gym, and beautiful seating throughout, there are plenty of places to relax at Rumahmu. The lovely staff at the pool bar are ready to serve and look forward to when you order from our extensive menu. Rumahmu also has happy hour everyday from 5-7pm, with two-for-one drinks - a perfect time to grab a quality, delicious bite to eat and reflect on your travels. Providing a truly 4-star experience at 3-star val-

Rumahmu also offers a quality laundry service, with guest laundry hand-washed and dried naturally without the use of machines.

Outdoor dining with a view

What really stands out about Rumahmu is the staff, who go out of their way to ensure all guests have a fabulous stay with us in Siem Reap and get the most out of their time visiting the Kingdom of Cambodia. Rumahmu look forward to your visit! In 2016 our name will change to Baby Elephant Boutique Hotel, so stay tuned for our exciting rebrand. For excellent value deals and promotions, find us online: www.rumahmuboutiquehotel.com facebook.com/rumahmuboutiquehotel/

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Temple Tour

Stairs leading up the front of Pre Rup

Pre Rup Pre Rup is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built as the state temple of Khmer king Rajendravarman and dedicated in 961 or early 962. It is a temple mountain of combined brick, laterite and sandstone construction. The temple’s name is a comparatively modern one meaning “turn the body”. This reflects the common belief among Cambodians that funerals were conducted at the temple, with the ashes of the body being ritually rotated in different directions as the service progressed. Some archaeologists believe that the large vat located at the base of the east stairway to the central area was used at cremations. ‘A work of great dignity and impeccable proportions’, wrote Mauize of Prerup in his guidebook which came out in 1963. 38

Pre Rup is located at northeast of Srah Srang and 500 meters (1,640 feet) south of the south end of the East Baray. An entrance and exit the monument from the east entrance. To climb to the upper terrace use the east stairway; it is slightly less steep than the others. Tip: Because the temple is built entirely of brick and laterite, the warm tones of these materials are best are seen early in the morning or when the sun is setting. There are two views from the top terrace: the first looking east towards Phnom Bok and the mountain chain of Phnom Kulen; and the second looking west where the towers of Angkor Wat can be distinguished on the far horizon.

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Background The boldness of the architectural design of Pre Rup is superb and give the temple fine balance, scale and proportion. The temple is almost identical in style to the East Mebon, although it was built several yeas later. It is the last real ‘temple-mountain‘. Pre Rup was called the ‘City of the East‘ by Philippe Stern, a Frenchman who previously worked on the site.

The site Pre Rup is aligned on a northsouth axis with the East Mebon temple, which is located on what was an artificial island in the baray. The East Mebon was also a creation of the reign of Rajendravarman. Pre Rup’s extensive laterite and brick give it a pleasing reddish tone that is heightened by early morning and late afternoon sunlight. The temple has a square lay-out and two perimeter walls. The outer enclosure is a platform bounded by a laterite wall, 117 meters N-S by 127 meters E-W.

Aerial view of Pre Rup

A laterite causeway gives entry from the east; unfortunately, a modern road cuts across it. The four external gopuras are cross-shaped, having a central brick section (consisting of three rooms flanked by two independent passageways), and a sandstone vestibule on both sides. To either side inside the eastern gate is a group of three towers aligned north to south. One of the towers appears to have never been built or to have been dismantled later, however they are later additions, probably by Jayavarman V. Further ahead, through another gate, libraries lie to either side of the walkway on the second platform. Just before the entrance there is a stone “cistern”, but scholars believe it was a basement for a Nandi bronze statue rather than being used for some of their cremation ceremonies. There is also a series of long distinct galleries running along each side, a distinctive feature of 10th century archi-

One of the large walls

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Pre Rup at Sunset

tecture that would be substituted by a continuous gallery from Ta Keo onward.

Libraries

rises in three steep tiers a dozen metres in height to a 35 m square platform at the summit. The lowest tier is symmetrically surrounded by 12 small shrines. At the top, five towers are arranged in a quincunx, one at each corner of the square and

On the left and right sides of the east entry tower of the second enclosure there are libraries with high towers. They sheltered carved stones with motifs of the nine planets and the seven ascetics. In the center there is a vat between two rows of sandstone pillars. Glaize suggested that this might have been, rather than a sarcophagus, a base for a wooden building or for a statue of Nandi, the sacred bull, the mount of Siva to whom the temple was dedicated long ago. The final squared pyramid, measuring 50 m at its base, 40

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Looking down from the top

Young girl selling her goods

Looking down on the Temple

one in the center. Deities carved as bas-reliefs stand guard at either side of the central tower’s eastern door. All of the other doors are false. The southwest tower once contained a statue of Lakshmi, the northwest tower a statue of Uma, the southeast tower a statue of Vishnu and the northeast tower a statue of Shiva. The last one has an inscription on doorjambs that dates from Jayavarman VI and is the only proof of his reign at Angkor.

History

Pre Rup was dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, and it is probably located on a former shivaite ashram, built by Yasovarman I in the previous century. Perhaps it was standing at the centre of a new capital city built by Rajendravarman, with the southern dike of East Baray as northern city limit, but nothing of the dwellings survived and this “eastern city hypothesis” by Philippe Stern was never confirmed by archeologists.

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The Cambodian Cookbook Welcome to the third edition of our new quarterly column. All original recipes are created by Mrs Davy Roberts (Leng). Edited and written by award winning chef Keith Mundell. Be ready for more mouth watering recipes in every issue!

Ginger Frogs Add the julienned ginger and pepper and fry for another 2 minutes. Mrs Davy Roberts

Ingredients For 4 people

6 Cloves of Garlic 8 pairs Frogs Legs 1 tbls Palm Sugar 1 Chilli 5 Kaffir Lime Leaves 1 tbls Fish Sauce 1 tbls Oyster Sauce 1 tbls Soy 50g julienned Ginger 1 julienned Pepper zest and juice of 1 Lime

Add all the other ingredients and cook for another 2 minutes or just before the frogs become dismembered. Serve with boiled rice and a little sauce. Davy says “Frogs are everywhere in Cambodia and are often eaten simply grilled on sticks on roadside stalls. Chicken wings can be substituted but frozen frogs are readily available from Asian food shops, so try the frog�.

Crush or finely slice the garlic and fry in a large fry pan with 2 tablespoons of oil until just going golden brown. Add the frogs legs and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. 44

Ginger Frog Legs

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Hot and Spicy Chicken

Ingredients For 4 people

2 Chicken Breasts 5 Cloves of Garlic 2 Stalks Lemon Grass 2 or 4 Chillis 2 Shallots dash of Soy 6 Kaffir Lime Leaves Garnish with Spring Onions Crush or finely slice the garlic and fry in a large fry pan with 2 tablespoons of oil until it begins to turn golden brown. Add the diced chicken and fry for 2 minutes.

Hot and Spicy Chicken

Add all the other ingredients and fry until the chicken is cooked, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve with boiled rice. Use more or less chilli to your personal chilli tolerance. Davy says “ this dish is traditionally made with 10 or 20 chillies for the Khmer palette. It adds a depth of flavour but you may need to work up to that heat�.

Mrs Davy Roberts coming up with another delicious meal

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OUT AND ABOUT with

Cambodian Cooking Classes then reproduce at home. Learn about the typical ingredients in Cambodian cooking and have the opportunity to see Cambodian cooking first hand from an expert. Classes are completely hands on. Each participant has their own cooking station and equipment. Classes include a number of Cambodian dishes and a recipe card will be provided. AM Menu - Cambodian Mango Salad Fish Amok Sticky Rice Flour Balls with Palm Sugar topped with Grated Young Coconut Head Chef

Classes commence with a visit to a local family. Along the way you will learn about the herbs and vegetables grown at most Khmer households and used in daily cooking. The visit to a family home is an opportunity to learn about food preparation in a Khmer home. Who does the shopping and the cooking! Your guide will also let you know about food customs, superstitions and beliefs. A gift of rice is provided to the family as thanks for their participation. Following this visit you return to the pavilion to commence cooking. Together with your chef and guide you will create several dishes which you can 46

Fish Amok

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Everyone gets to cook

PM Menu - Cambodian Curry Fresh Spring Rolls Nom Tong Nuyen Full Day Menu – Learn to create all six fantastic dishes Tour Details • $24 per person for either am or pm classes • $40 for full day classes • Return transfers included from your hotel • AM classes commence at 9.30am • PM classes commence at 12.30pm • Recipe cards are provided • Private work stations with a maxi mum of six participants per class Spring rolls

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Cost of Living in Cambodia Restaurant

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant Meal for 2, at Mid-range Restaurant, 3-course Combo Meal at KFC or Similar Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) Cappuccino (Regular) Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) Water (0.33 liter bottle)

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Milk (regular), 1 liter Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) Rice (1kg) Eggs (12) Local Cheese (1kg) Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) Apples (1kg) Oranges (1kg) Tomato (1kg) Potato (1kg) Lettuce (1 head) Water (1.5 liter bottle) Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)

Transportation

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) Monthly Pass (Regular Price) Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) Gasoline (1 liter)

American Dollars $2.50 $16.50 $4.00 $1.00 $2.00 $1.96 $0.66 $0.39

$2.12 $1.29 $0.82 $1.48 $15.50 $5.27 $3.54 $3.05 $1.25 $1.59 $0.84 $0.65 $8.00 $0.87 $1.69 $1.25

$1.00 $27.35 $1.25 $0.72 $2.00 $1.04

Utilities (Monthly) Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85 m2 Apartment 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) Laundry (1 kg)

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Sports And Leisure

American Dollars

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$48.38 $11.43 $4.00

Clothing And Shoes

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 or Similar) 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store 1 Pair of Nike Shoes 1 Pair of Mens Leather Shoes

$18.48 $20.56 $44.24 $34.75

Rent Per Month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$326.54 $193.74 $839.86 $451.17

Buy Apartment Price

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$1,292.75 $750.36

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Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly

$174.69 9.57%

These data are based on 1244 entries in the past 18 months from 122 different contributors. Last update: December, 2015 Link: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Cambodia

Current Exchange Rates Khmer Riels 4085

4064 2968 4415 625 3369 113 181

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