Hun Sen defends museum project in Siem Reap
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has defended a memorandum of understanding the government has signed with a Thai firm to build a museum in Siem Reap province, local media said on Friday.
This is an effort to help conserve Cambodia's artifacts and earn national revenues through sale of entrance tickets, Cambodian newspaper the Samleng Yuvechun Khmer quoted him as saying.
"The Kingdom of Cambodia benefits from (the agreement) that is the protection and storage of artifacts in the museum to serve national and international visitors so they can learn about the works of ancient Khmer artists, and (ticket sales) benefit national revenues," Hun Sen said in a letter dated on Wednesday.
The letter is in response to suggestions from opposition lawmaker Keo Remy that the government should not have endorsed the agreement with the Thai company on the Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) principle to construct the Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap.
Keo Remy said that the floral designs beneath the name of the museum, which is currently under construction, demonstrate a purely Thai structure and style, reported another Cambodian newspaper the Kampuchea Thmey.
The museum should reflect Cambodian culture, according to the politician, who emphasized that "culture is the nation's soul and culture is the identification of a country's nationality and race."
Hun Sen argued that under the BOT agreement the Thai firm is only responsible for constructing the museum, while the Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has the duty to change the whole structure's styles to meet traditional Khmer standards, to select antiques for display and to be in charge of security and administration affairs.
Cambodia's most important historical site the Angkor Wat is situated in Siem Reap.
Source: Xinhua
This is an effort to help conserve Cambodia's artifacts and earn national revenues through sale of entrance tickets, Cambodian newspaper the Samleng Yuvechun Khmer quoted him as saying.
"The Kingdom of Cambodia benefits from (the agreement) that is the protection and storage of artifacts in the museum to serve national and international visitors so they can learn about the works of ancient Khmer artists, and (ticket sales) benefit national revenues," Hun Sen said in a letter dated on Wednesday.
The letter is in response to suggestions from opposition lawmaker Keo Remy that the government should not have endorsed the agreement with the Thai company on the Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) principle to construct the Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap.
Keo Remy said that the floral designs beneath the name of the museum, which is currently under construction, demonstrate a purely Thai structure and style, reported another Cambodian newspaper the Kampuchea Thmey.
The museum should reflect Cambodian culture, according to the politician, who emphasized that "culture is the nation's soul and culture is the identification of a country's nationality and race."
Hun Sen argued that under the BOT agreement the Thai firm is only responsible for constructing the museum, while the Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has the duty to change the whole structure's styles to meet traditional Khmer standards, to select antiques for display and to be in charge of security and administration affairs.
Cambodia's most important historical site the Angkor Wat is situated in Siem Reap.
Source: Xinhua
3 comments:
WHEN WE HAVE A TOAD AS A LEADER!
The fucken Thaicong shold have no part in rebuilding Cambodian history!! Tell me one thing! Does the Thaicong ever admit that they stole Cambodian culture to be their own without admitting it!!!
Shame on the Thaicong!!!!
The Thaicong and the Vietcong need to get the fuck out!!!Cambodia don't need your help!!!
Hey!! guy, I really like your idea. It is not only from the fucken thaicong but it is also from Hun Sen Cong who let these thiefs steal freely of Cambodian culture, traditional and civilization.
Fucken Hun Sen! Fucken Heng Sam Rin! Fucken Chea Sim. Cheers your fucken shit.
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