Don't call it TUKTUK, Call it Remok

The Minister of  The Ministry of Tourism suggested all stakeholders must  use word” Remok” instead of  word   ” TUTUK”.  Remok is a common  public transportation  with three wheels that we have so far used.

The Excellency suggested all National and International tourist help spreading word “ Remok” publicly by all kinds of promotion in order to preserve Khmer word.

Annoucement from the Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia

( Unofficial Translation)

The Ministry of Tourism would like to inform all relevant stakeholders that due to the increasing number of tourists in Cambodia, especially Inbound Chinese Market, with the goal to encourage and implement the market expansion in Asia Pacific, the government of Cambodia is working hard to strengthen more relationship with China and to facilitate the smooth travel of this market. 

The Ministry of Tourism is pleased to advice:

1. Maintain good quality of product and services with warmth hospitality

2. Learn to speak foreign language and all product logo or restaurant should write in foreign languages as well, especially Chinese market.

3. Should have Chinese channel TV in all major Tourism Destinations

4. Protect National culture, tradition and custom

 

Visiting Koh Dach this weekend

Koh Dach is about 15 Km from Phnom Penh and home of silk weaving. I cycled  to this island last week and felt very impressed with natural and cultural resources. With that impression,I and my family will visit this potential island this weekend by motorbike. We think that this transport can be flexible in all kind of road.

Our exursion will start at 7AM and have breakfast on the way then take the ferry to Koh Dach directly.  We hope to arrive Koh Dach resort at around 11AM and it is time for lunch.

Chicken is only available food for visitors. Fish and other besides this are not sold there. Anyway, chicken is cost around 12USD and served with rice. Hut is cluded in this package. If anyone bring food from home, hut is rent 5000riel per day. Drinking water is 1000 riel.... We plan to relax on the hut elevated the Mekong River and relax with fresh air. What we will not missed is to swim with my daughter and teach her swimming. Hope everythign is well prepared as plan. I will report my trip after coming back from the island.