Chinese construction in Cambodia’s ‘next tourism hotspot’, Kampot, has residents and NGOs worried Marissa Carruthers life@scmp.com Sleepy Kampot, in Cambodia, is facing a mass of tourist development and an influx of Chinese investment. Photo: Shutterstock
Pen Sokunthea escaped the bustle of the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, for the sleepy riverside town of Kampot two years ago, drawn by its tranquil charm and laid-back pace of life. I m not a big city girl, says Pen, who runs a cafe on the outskirts of the town 150km (90 miles) south of Phnom Penh, close to the coast. I much prefer the peace and quiet, and Kampot is perfect for that.