PHNOM PENH, 17 March 2021: The Cambodian Government has imposed restrictions on travel to Sihanoukville, Siem Reap and Kep.
Travel to the three regions is now prohibited, and to enter Cambodia, you must obtain a pre-approved visa and proof of health insurance that covers Covid-19 treatment with cover up to USD100,000. All travellers need to show evidence of a negative Covid-19 (PCR) test issued in their home country within 72 hours before their flight departure.
The tiger rules follow calls by the country’s health authorities for residents to remain vigilant and follow social distancing and other rules as Covid-19 cases linked to the 20 February community transmission continue to escalate.
When Can We Visit Cambodia Again?
Before I delve into specific Cambodia attractions, I thought it would be helpful to address the elephant in the room: When, precisely, will we able to visit Cambodia again? While some of you will be reading this in the distance future, when Covid-19 is nothing but a bad memory, the reality is that Cambodia remains off-limits to the majority of foreign visitors as of early 2021. Ongoing restrictions are complicated by a new outbreak of the disease, and the country’s relatively slow vaccine rollout.
The good news is that scientists expect the acute phase of the pandemic to be over sometime in the first half of 2021, which means the prospects for tourism to Cambodia in the second half are relatively good. In the worse case scenario, I would expect tourism to Cambodia to be possible again in early 2022. You can minimize your chances for disappointment by planning a more general itinerary now, and waiting until later to attach it to specific dates.
Water to Build Angkor early next month to demonstrate the importance of Cambodia’s ancient waterways.
ANA spokesman Long Kosal told The Post on March 17 that this was the first time the ANA had compiled such a documentary.
“The documentary is based on scientific evidence and the ANA’s direct observation and practice. So, the video has both practical and scientific aspects,” he said.
Kosal said the ANA wanted to show the public the important role water has had in building civilisation and Cambodia since ancient times.
“Water formed an important part of building the nation and made an especially important contribution in keeping a balance at Angkor Wat. That’s why we’ve dubbed it
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“Hong Kong is full of fantastic local restaurants so it s a shame to not see more than a handful represented on this list not to mention that Australia Dairy Company and Kau Kee are already very well established names both locally and internationally you d be hard-pressed to find any major travel publication that hasn t mentioned these two destinations. I would have loved to see other classic Hong Kong venues such as Hoi On featured on the list, or even dim sum staples such as Duen Kee (who serve their own farm-fresh watercress). And what about Gingko House, which creates employment opportunities for the elderly in Hong Kong through six restaurants they run across the city as well as using local organic vegetables to support Hong Kong farms? It is great, however, to see that one of Tatler Dining Hong Kong’s Top 20 Best Restaurants and Rising Star Award recipient Roots is recognised on the list, as Stephanie Wong has been doing great work over the years.
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) has requested that residents in central Phnom Penh use water sparingly so that residents on the outskirts of the capital have a sufficient supply of water.