In a public announcement, the peoples of the province of Battambang expressed their proud and joy on the anointing of the Minister of tourism of The Kingdom of Cambodia as the newest member of EUROPEAN TOURISM ACADEMY in recognition of his efforts in obtaining for the Kingdom of Cambodia the status of WORLD`S BEST TOURIST DESTINATION IN 2016, for the city of PHNOM PENH the proclamation as WORLD CAPITAL OF CULTURE AND TOURISM and securing for H.E. Samdech Akka Mokka Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Academician and Prime Minister of Cambodia the appointment as GLOBAL AMBASSADOR FOR TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
The announcement reads as fallows:
In name of leaders and civil servants of Battambang Tourism Department would like to wish and congratulate for His Excellency Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism of Cambodia, to be appointed as a member of European Tourism Academy by the announcement ceremony that was conducted at friendship building of the Office of the Council of Ministers under the presidency of His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong on 31 July 2018.
ABOUT BATTAMBANG
Battambang is Cambodia’s second-largest city and the capital of Battambang Province, which was founded in the 11th century. It is the former capital of Monton Kmer and lies in the heart of the Northwest of Cambodia. Until the war years, in which almost every infrastructure was destructed it was the leading rice-producing province of the country.
The name Battambang or Batdambang, literally means “loss of stick” referring to a legend of the Preah Bat Dambang Kranhoung (Kranhoung Stick King). The population is nowadays around 250,000 people . It’s a riverside town, home to some of the best-preserved, French colonial architecture in the country.
Until recently Battambang was off the map for road travellers, but facilities have recently been improved and it makes a great base for visiting the nearby temples, such as Phnom Banon and Wat Ek Phnom, as well as the closedby villages.
The small museum has a collection of Angkorian-era artifacts, and beyond the town there’s a number of hilltop temples, yet more Wats and a pretty large lake. One of the more famous hills is Phnom Sampeau (Ship Hill) with the notorious killing caves.
It’s a secondary hub on the overland route between Thailand and Vietnam, and if the National Highway No 6 from Poipet to Siem Reap is ever upgraded it’ll become an even smaller hub. The network of charming old French shop houses clustered along the riverbank is the real highlight here, and there are a number of Wats scattered around the town.
In the earlier history Battambang flip-flopped back and forth between Thailand (called Siam before their 20th-century renaming) and Cambodia. It’s been a part of Thailand most of the time since the 15th century, with Cambodia regaining control (more specifically due the French) in 1907. The Thais grabbed it again, with Japanese assistance, in 1941 and kept the region in their camp until the World War II years in 1947.
Battambang city is a peaceful and pleasant place these days. The main parts of the city are situated closed to the Sangker River, a tranquil, small body of water that winds its way through Battambang Province. It is a nice, picturesque setting. As with much of Cambodia, the French architecture is an attractive bonus of the city.
THE OFFICIAL BATTAMBANG TOURISM DEPARTMENT IS ACCESSIBLE HERE!
The accession of H.E. Minister of Tourism of Cambodia Thong Khon to the highest dignity as ACADEMICIAN, member of EUROPEAN TOURISM ACADEMY it is a momentous moment n the history of the Kingdom as Academician Thong Khon is the second world academician coming from Cambodia after Prime Minister THONG KHON.
The announcement reads as fallows:
In name of leaders and civil servants of Battambang Tourism Department would like to wish and congratulate for His Excellency Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism of Cambodia, to be appointed as a member of European Tourism Academy by the announcement ceremony that was conducted at friendship building of the Office of the Council of Ministers under the presidency of His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong on 31 July 2018.
ABOUT BATTAMBANG
Battambang is Cambodia’s second-largest city and the capital of Battambang Province, which was founded in the 11th century. It is the former capital of Monton Kmer and lies in the heart of the Northwest of Cambodia. Until the war years, in which almost every infrastructure was destructed it was the leading rice-producing province of the country.
The name Battambang or Batdambang, literally means “loss of stick” referring to a legend of the Preah Bat Dambang Kranhoung (Kranhoung Stick King). The population is nowadays around 250,000 people . It’s a riverside town, home to some of the best-preserved, French colonial architecture in the country.
Until recently Battambang was off the map for road travellers, but facilities have recently been improved and it makes a great base for visiting the nearby temples, such as Phnom Banon and Wat Ek Phnom, as well as the closedby villages.
The small museum has a collection of Angkorian-era artifacts, and beyond the town there’s a number of hilltop temples, yet more Wats and a pretty large lake. One of the more famous hills is Phnom Sampeau (Ship Hill) with the notorious killing caves.
It’s a secondary hub on the overland route between Thailand and Vietnam, and if the National Highway No 6 from Poipet to Siem Reap is ever upgraded it’ll become an even smaller hub. The network of charming old French shop houses clustered along the riverbank is the real highlight here, and there are a number of Wats scattered around the town.
In the earlier history Battambang flip-flopped back and forth between Thailand (called Siam before their 20th-century renaming) and Cambodia. It’s been a part of Thailand most of the time since the 15th century, with Cambodia regaining control (more specifically due the French) in 1907. The Thais grabbed it again, with Japanese assistance, in 1941 and kept the region in their camp until the World War II years in 1947.
Battambang city is a peaceful and pleasant place these days. The main parts of the city are situated closed to the Sangker River, a tranquil, small body of water that winds its way through Battambang Province. It is a nice, picturesque setting. As with much of Cambodia, the French architecture is an attractive bonus of the city.
THE OFFICIAL BATTAMBANG TOURISM DEPARTMENT IS ACCESSIBLE HERE!
The accession of H.E. Minister of Tourism of Cambodia Thong Khon to the highest dignity as ACADEMICIAN, member of EUROPEAN TOURISM ACADEMY it is a momentous moment n the history of the Kingdom as Academician Thong Khon is the second world academician coming from Cambodia after Prime Minister THONG KHON.
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