Cambodia
Cambodian officials confident that will be removed from proposed U.S. Yellow List.
Latest monthly intl arrivals
611,894
Jan 2025
Recovery vs 2019
95%
Jan 2019: 647,206
YTD Intl Arrivals
6,699,471
No 2024 data
Percent of 2024 Target
∞%
of unknown target
Source: Intl arrivals - NagaCorp Ltd. Page last updated: 29 Mar 2025.
Latest Travel Industry News
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28-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundIHG Hotels & Resorts is partnering with Peninsula Bay Investment Co. Ltd on the 300-room InterContinental Sihanoukville hotel, set to open in 2028, featuring dining venues, bars, a spa, and coastal views, catering to both leisure and business guestsSource: ttrweekly.com/site/2025/03/intercontinental-brand-returns-to-cambodia/
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28-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundThe 3rd National Science, Technology, and Innovation Day (STI Day 2025) unveiled Cambodia’s AI-powered Digital Travel Platform at Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel. The platform features real-time updates on crowd control and travel policies; personalised recommendations and AR-enhanced cultural insights; and reservation services. It is expected to gain 100,000 subscribers by the end of 2025 and initially targets Chinese tourists, but seeks to attract local and global travellersSource: khmertimeskh.com/501661195/cambodia-unveils-ai-powered-digital-travel-platform//
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26-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundThe Tourism Police Department of the National Police General Directorate issued complaint forms for citizens and foreign tourists to report online scams. The Director of the Tourism Police Department highlighted the recent arrest of a fraudster who used a fake Facebook page to scam individuals into paying for goods that were never deliveredSource: khmertimeskh.com/501660088/tourism-police-department-presents-complaint-form-for-citizens-and-foreign-tourists-in-case-of-being-scammed-by-online-scammers/
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26-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundCambodia’s Ministry of Tourism and China’s Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) initiated a partnership to boost Chinese tourist arrivals. Key objectives include strengthening capacity building for government officials through leader and technical-level exchanges, and enhancing tourism cooperation to bolster bilateral relations and economic developmentSource: khmertimeskh.com/501659830/mot-cass-discuss-means-to-increase-tourist-arrivals/
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26-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundCambodia's 197.36-km National Road 10 Project, connecting Samlot, Veal Veng, and Koh Kong, has reached 98.2% completion and is expected to complete in Jun 2025. The bridge No. 28, set to be the highest bridge in the country and part of the project, will be temporarily opened for light vehicles from 11-17 Apr 2025, during Khmer New Year celebrations. The whole project includes 478 drainage systems and 32 bridgesSource: khmertimeskh.com/501660015/cambodias-landmark-bridge-set-for-temporary-khmer-new-year-opening/
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24-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundThe Indian Embassy, in collaboration with other Ministries and Embassies, organised the Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Food Festival in Phnom Penh, showcasing signature cuisines from the 6 MGC countries. Over 12 restaurants from India, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand participatedSource: khmertimeskh.com/501658839/mekong-ganga-cooperation-food-festival-2025-attracts-the-attention-of-tourists-on-walk-street/
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24-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundThe Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior urged citizens, youth, and students to participate in Walking Street activities to promote tourism in Phnom Penh, operating every Sat and Sun from 6pm-11pmSource: khmertimeskh.com/501658895/sar-sokha-urges-more-individuals-to-walk-along-walk-street-to-enhance-tourism/
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24-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundThe Kampot International Tourist Port will be officially inaugurated on 3 Apr. On 21 Mar, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Public Works and Transport led a delegation to inspect the siteSource: khmertimeskh.com/501658453/kampot-international-tourist-port-to-be-officially-inaugurated-on-april-3-2025/
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24-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundOn 22 Mar, during the opening of the 9th River Festival in Takeo Province, the Prime Minister announced that there is no ban on using water pistols during the Khmer New Year, but they must be used safely and with cautionSource: khmertimeskh.com/501658472/no-ban-on-kny-water-fights-but-traditional-khmer-games-encouraged/
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23-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundOn 21 Mar, a workshop on the development, management, and strengthening of tourism products and services took place in Takeo province, attended by officials, tourism operators, business owners, associations, influencers, and development partners from all 25 provinces and the capital. The workshop aims to attract tourists to Takeo and neighboring provinces. The Minister of Tourism urged stakeholders to promote sustainable, resilient, and environmentally friendly tourism growthSource: khmertimeskh.com/501658426/minister-of-tourism-calls-for-collective-cooperation-for-sustainable-tourism-growth/
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22-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundCambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister met with the Togolese Foreign Minister in Phnom Penh to sign 2 agreements on bilateral consultations and visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and service passports. Both ministers agreed to promote high-level exchanges, with Dussey extending an invitation to Sokhonn for an official visit to Togo in 2025Source: khmertimeskh.com/501658306/cambodia-togo-sign-deals-on-bilateral-consultations-visa-facilitation/
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21-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundOn 20 May, the Prime Minister met with the CEO of Capital A Group in Phnom Penh. The Prime Minister urged AirAsia to partner with the Cambodian government to boost tourism developmentSource: khmertimeskh.com/501657988/pm-encourages-airasia-to-help-promote-cambodias-tourism/#google_vignette
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20-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundOn 18 Feb, the Cambodian Tourism Minister met with the Nepalese Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation to discuss promoting religious tourism, with a focus on Buddhist tourism destinations, and establishing direct flights between Phnom Penh and Lumbini. Both sides also discussed the feasibility of signing an MoU to formalise their tourism partnership. In 2024, Cambodia welcomed 6,404 visitors from Nepal, +118% YoYSource: khmertimeskh.com/501657159/cambodia-nepal-pledge-to-promote-religious-tourism-potential/#google_vignette
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20-Mar-2025 🛬 inbound22,000-hectare Mekong Irrawaddy Dolphin Management and Conservation Area, located in Kratie province, has been registered as state land to prevent land encroachment, protect the endangered Mekong Irrawaddy dolphins, and conserve Cambodia’s vital natural resourcesSource: khmertimeskh.com/501656933/nearly-22000-ha-dolphin-conservation-zone-created/
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19-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundCambodian officials, including the Foreign Ministry Spokesman, are confident the country will be removed from the U.S.’s Yellow List, which is set to impose 60 days for review and resolution of security concerns before granting visas. The spokesman said that Cambodia is committed to cooperating with the US, particularly on repatriating Cambodian deportees. The president of the Asian Vision Institute argued that the listing is unfair, outdated, and does not reflect Cambodia’s current peaceful and stable statusSource: khmertimeskh.com/501656161/cambodia-confident-of-removal-from-us-yellow-list-travel-restrictions-after-review/
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19-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundAccording to the data released by the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh, Indonesian tourist arrivals in Cambodia increased eleven-fold over 5 years, from 14,564 in 2020 to 166,795 in 2024. Cambodia is now among the top 10 destinations most visited by Indonesian citizens. The Managing Director of Salaf Travels in Jakarta said that the growing expatriate population in Indonesia, particularly in Jakarta, Batam, and Bali, is eager to explore Cambodia and Southeast AsiaSource: khmertimeskh.com/501656108/indonesian-tourists-to-cambodia-jump-eleven-fold-in-5-years/
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19-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundAccording to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Cambodia targets 1 million tourists from Henan province by 2025. The Deputy Prime Minister urged Chinese authorities to expand flight routes for Cambodia’s national airline to enhance people-to-people (P2P) and business-to-business (B2B) exchanges, with focused areas in aviation, tourism, infrastructure, and Cambodia's investment potentialSource: khmertimeskh.com/501656120/cambodia-aims-to-attract-1m-chinese-tourists-by-year-end/
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19-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundOn 18 Mar, Cambodia's Acting Head of State and Senate President met with the Honorary Consul of Cyprus to Cambodia in Phnom Penh to discuss strengthened ties in trade, tourism investment, and human capital developmentSource: khmertimeskh.com/501656373/cambodia-aims-to-promote-trade-enhance-tourism-investments-and-facilitate-human-development/
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18-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundOn 17 Mar, the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents hosted the Assembly General and Board Meeting, attended by the ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) members, regional tourism organisations, and local tourism associations. The President of the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents and Chairman of the ASEANTA Excellence Awards said that discussions focused on enhancing professional development, promoting regional tourism exchange, and strengthening cooperation. It also included Muslim-friendly travel initiatives to encourage collaboration and attract more Muslim touristsSource: khmertimeskh.com/501655438/aseanta-fosters-further-regional-tourism-cooperation/
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18-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundOn 17 Mar, the Ministry of Tourism in Cambodia signed an MoU and partnered with Wing Bank Plc. to expand digital payment solutions for tourism-related services. Payments can now be made via Wing Bank, the Bakong KHQR system, Wing Bank offices, or over 11,000 Wing Cash Express AgentsSource: phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-s-tourism-ministry-and-wing-bank-partner-to-further-digitise-tourism-services
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17-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundJATI, a private island retreat by HMD Asia, will open on 1 Apr 2025 on Koh Russey in Cambodia's Koh Rong archipelago, featuring 82 Khmer-inspired villas. Recreational facilities include tennis, pickleball, basketball, mini golf, badminton, Thai boxing, water sports, and island trails for walking or cyclingSource: traveldailynews.asia/destinations/jati-private-island-resort-to-open-in-cambodia-on-april-1/
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15-Mar-2025 👨✈️ aviationThe government will reduce its withholding tax on domestic airlines from 10% to 2% to support tourism. The PM noted that he was also preparing other measures to ease the burden on various sectors, including tourismSource: khmertimeskh.com/501654168/pm-reduces-tax-rate-for-domestic-airlines/
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15-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundOn 14 Mar, the Asia Pacific Tourism Association of Cambodia (PATA Cambodia Chapter) and G.T.V.C Import Export Co., Ltd. signed an MoU in Preah Sihanouk province, focusing on expanding the tourism service network and improving tourism infrastructure and capabilities in CambodiaSource: khmertimeskh.com/501654223/mou-signed-to-promote-tourism-in-cambodia/
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14-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundA half-hectare strawberry farm on Bokor Mountain has been opened to the public with a $1 USD entry fee. According to the General Manager, the farm attracts 20-30 visitors on weekdays and 400-500 on weekends. It was originally an experimental project launched in 2023, and producing 15-20kg of strawberries dailySource: khmertimeskh.com/501653964/bokor-mountain-strawberry-farm-blooms-as-tourist-magnet/
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14-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundThe Ministry of Tourism has said that it is focusing on developing secondary destinations through quality facilities. It also wants to transform into a year-round destination, rather than a seasonal one, for example, rebranding the “rainy season” to the “green season”Source: ttgasia.com/2025/03/14/cambodia-targets-year-round-tourism-with-focus-on-secondary-destinations/
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13-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundThe Equinox Angkor event will take place from 21-23 Mar, between 5:00 am and 6:30 am. The Ministry of Tourism said that the event will be organised under the banners: “Tourism for All, All for Tourism”, “Tourism Grows in Peace”, and “Each Person is an Ambassador for Cambodia’s Tourism”Source: khmertimeskh.com/501653017/tourism-ministry-urges-public-to-capture-equinox-angkor/
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13-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundThe Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) announced that the Kampot International Tourism Port is scheduled to open on 3 Apr, ahead of the Khmer New Year celebrations. The port is situated on 4.25 hectares in Chum Kriel village, Teuk Chhou district, Kampot province, jointly developed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), and operated by AZ Group, with total investment of $9.27 million USDSource: khmertimeskh.com/501652997/kampot-international-tourism-port-set-to-open-on-april-3/
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12-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundOn 11 Mar, the groundbreaking ceremony of the Prek Treng Beach public resort took place, attended by provincial leaders, municipal officials, ministry representatives, and key stakeholders. The beach is expected to become a premier tourist destination, attracting both domestic and international visitors, boosting investment opportunities in Preah Sihanouk province. Public amenities will include public parks, picnic areas, accessible walkways, recreational zones, public restrooms. Infrastructure includes advanced drainage and wastewater systems and top-tier waste managementSource: khmertimeskh.com/501652646/cambodia-commences-luxurious-prek-treng-beach-resort-construction-in-preah-sihanouk/
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12-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundAccording to the Ministry of Tourism, in Jan 2025, land arrivals to Preah Sihanouk reached 357,599 tourists, +10.5% YoY, while waterway arrivals were -10.4% YoY, with 8,892 tourists arriving by boat. The decline was attributed to potential competition from other transport modes or changing tourism patterns. In Jan 2025, Cambodia welcomed 611,894 international arrivals, +13.3% YoYSource: phnompenhpost.com/national/sihanouk-airport-welcomes-increased-year-on-year-arrivals-yet-to-match-2019
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12-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundThe Minister in charge of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) said that Cambodia is expected to receive 7.5 million air passengers in 2025, +20% YoY. He added that in 2024, 31 airlines operated 58,354 international and domestic flights (+14% YoY)Source: english.news.cn/20250312/d929ce7d61634552adf8770849db40e0/c.html
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12-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundAccording to the Ministry of Tourism, in Jan 2025, Sihanouk International Airport (KOS) welcomed 4,294 international tourist arrivals, +84.4% YoY. In Jan 2025, Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) recorded 157,120 international arrivals, +18.2% YoY, while Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) recorded 83,989 international arrivals, +16.1% YoYSource: phnompenhpost.com/national/sihanouk-airport-welcomes-increased-year-on-year-arrivals-yet-to-match-2019
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11-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundDara Sakor Resort will organise the 2-day Koh Kong Coastal Festival, aiming to showcase Koh Kong’s tourism potential and attract investors to the coastal provinceSource: khmertimeskh.com/501652011/koh-kong-hosts-coastal-festival-to-attract-more-tourists/
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11-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundOn 9 Mar, the Minister of Tourism met with 19 Cambodian Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Missions, and Consuls General Abroad, aiming to promote Cambodia’s tourism on the international stage through tourism diplomacy. The Secretary-General of the Royal Academy of Cambodia emphasised the need for internal improvements in services, security, and environmentSource: khmertimeskh.com/501651779/ambassadors-urged-to-promote-tourism-on-international-stage/
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10-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundThe Director of the Kampong Speu Provincial Tourism Department encouraged visits to an eroded land area in Krang Dey Vay village in Kampong Speu provinceSource: khmertimeskh.com/501652645/stunning-eroded-land-area-in-kampong-speu-attracts-national-international-tourists/
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7-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundOn 6 Mar, the Cambodia's Minister of Tourism met with a representative of Marketpilots from Germany in Berlin to discuss launching a direct flight route between Cambodia and Germany. The proposed route, via Techo International Airport, aims to increase European, particularly German-speaking, tourists to CambodiaSource: khmertimeskh.com/501650699/minister-of-tourism-holds-talks-with-germanys-marketpilots/
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7-Mar-2025 👨✈️ aviationCambodia and Germany are discussing the establishment of direct flights, planned to begin when the Techo International Airport opens later in 2025. According to the Tourism Ministry, in 2024, 75,000 German nationals travelled to Cambodia (+18.8% YoY), including 69,522 tourists. At the 2025 ITB Berlin exhibition from 4-6 Mar, the Cambodian Tourism Minister discussed direct flights with Marketpilots’ Bodo Pfaff-GreiffenhagenSource: phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-germany-discuss-closer-transport-connectivity
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6-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundCambodia recorded 1,324 weekly flight movements in early 2025, +5% YoY: - Phnom Penh International Airport: 942 movements per week - Siem Reap Angkor International Airport: 346 movements per week - Sihanoukville International Airport: 36 movements per weekSource: khmertimeskh.com/501649449/cambodia-sees-surge-of-flight-movements-in-early-2025/
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5-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundIndian Ambassador to Cambodia requested permission to host a food festival featuring cuisines from Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, India, Vietnam, and Myanmar, scheduled for 22 Mar in Phnom Penh. The Phnom Penh Municipal Governor approved the event, aligning with the city’s development of the pedestrian walkway - the Walk Street project. According to the Governor, the Walk Street attracts 40,000 to 50,000 visitors dailySource: khmertimeskh.com/501649066/indian-ambassador-requests-food-festival-in-phnom-penh/
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5-Mar-2025 👨✈️ aviationThe Techo International Airport project employs over 15,000 national and international experts, with around 90% being Cambodian. The project is expected to provide training opportunities for thousands of Cambodian engineers and architectsSource: khmertimeskh.com/501649283/video-techo-international-airport-employs-over-15000-experts-trains-thousands-of-cambodians/#google_vignette
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4-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundAccording to the Secretary of State and a spokesman for the Ministry of Tourism (MoT), in 2023, 87,207 Australian tourists visited Cambodia, +131% YoY. From Jan-Sep 2024, over 70,000 Australian tourists visited Cambodia, with Siem Reap seeing a notable rise. He added that Australian tourists rank seventh in the Siem Reap-Angkor area, following visitors from the U.S., U.K., France, Korea, Japan, and China, but they are not among the top 10 tourism markets nationwide. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Cambodia received 39,300 short-term Australian tourists in 2024Source: khmertimeskh.com/501648720/39300-aussie-tourists-visited-cambodia/
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4-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundAccording to the Ministry of Tourism, in 2024, 8,363 Turkish nationals visited Cambodia, +51.7% YoY, with 6,468 tourists and 1,895 businesspeopleSource: phnompenhpost.com/business/istanbul-phnom-penh-flights-announced-for-december
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4-Mar-2025 🌏 outboundAccording to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), nearly 4,000 Cambodians studied in Australia in 2024, making it the most popular English-speaking study destination for Cambodians. Over 1,000 Cambodians received scholarships under the Australia Awards Programme and its predecessorsSource: khmertimeskh.com/501648720/39300-aussie-tourists-visited-cambodia/
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4-Mar-2025 👨✈️ aviationOn 3 Mar, Emirates announced that starting 3 Jun, Emirates will operate 3 weekly flights from Dubai to Siem Reap, with a stopover in Bangkok, Thailand. The service is tailored for leisure travellers, offering connections through multiple daily flights from countries including France, the U.K., Spain, Germany, Portugal, and RussiaSource: khmertimeskh.com/501648448/emirates-to-launch-dubai-siem-reap-route-in-june/
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4-Mar-2025 👨✈️ aviationOn 3 Mar, Turkish Airlines announced that the airline will launch flights from Istanbul to Phnom Penh on 10 Dec 2025, operating 3 times weekly, with a stopover in Bangkok. This marked Cambodia as the 7th country in Southeast Asia served by the airline and Phnom Penh as the 11th city in the region. The President of the Cambodian Association of Travel Agents said that Turkish Airlines will conduct promotional activities to attract customers and raise Cambodia's profile as a tourism destinationSource: phnompenhpost.com/business/istanbul-phnom-penh-flights-announced-for-december
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3-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundThailand is considering building a wall along part of its 817km border with Cambodia to prevent illegal crossings. The Cambodian government has yet to provide a response regarding the wall proposalSource: channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-mulls-wall-cambodia-border-scam-centre-crackdown-widens-4972336
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2-Mar-2025 🛬 inboundThe Angkor Archaeological Park received 279,604 international visitors from Jan-Feb 2025, +18.5% YoY, generating $13.16 million USD, +17% YoYSource: khmertimeskh.com/1647379/cambodias-angkor-receives-279604-foreign-tourists-during-january-february-period/
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