Comments on: Phnom Penh – First Impressions https://uncorneredmarket.com/phnom-penh-first-impressions/ Travel That Cares for Our Planet and Its People Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:59:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Daniel Noll https://uncorneredmarket.com/phnom-penh-first-impressions/#comment-1464443 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:03:28 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/2007/02/phnom-penh-first-impressions/#comment-1464443 In reply to Terry Parnell.

This is so truly sad, Terry. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us and update our community. We’d heard a little about this a few years ago, but had no idea the extent of development and displacement it would mean in Phnom Penh.

]]> By: Terry Parnell https://uncorneredmarket.com/phnom-penh-first-impressions/#comment-1464259 Sun, 22 May 2016 00:54:43 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/2007/02/phnom-penh-first-impressions/#comment-1464259 Boeung Kak Lake is mostly gone. The lake was pumped to create land for new development. Thousands of families and small businesses were evicted. https://ejatlas.org/conflict/boeung-kak-lake-evictions-phnom-penh

In 2007, when you were there, the development scheme was already on the books and the first indications of coming evictions were evident. However, most people did not understand what they would mean.

Today, this is perhaps the most famous eviction case in Cambodia because of a small group of courageous and outspoken women activists, who have gone to jail repeatedly and who are still seeking just remedies.

According to rights groups, an estimated 700,000 people have been affected by land grabs and other land conflicts in Cambodia since the early 2000s.

]]> By: Audrey Scott https://uncorneredmarket.com/phnom-penh-first-impressions/#comment-766920 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:23:51 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/2007/02/phnom-penh-first-impressions/#comment-766920 @Michael: Isn’t it amazing how after a few days in a place all that seemed different or crazy at the beginning becomes “normal.” I’m curious how Phnom Penh may have changed since our visit in early 2007.

]]> By: Michael https://uncorneredmarket.com/phnom-penh-first-impressions/#comment-704443 Sat, 04 May 2013 12:47:24 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/2007/02/phnom-penh-first-impressions/#comment-704443 Absolutely, Phnom Penh at first glance seems hectic, disorderly and out of control. I was overwhelmed by the amount of mopeds and their crazy driving skills. Everyone seemed like they were in such a rush to get somewhere. I remember being scared to cross the street in fear of getting hit. But after spending a few days there and learning how things operated it only seems this way on the front end. Yes Phnom Penh is like any other major city. It has its attributes of class and luster as well its levels of poverty.

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