Thailand, Cambodia Launch Twin Radio Programme

BANGKOK, July 6 (Bernama) -- Thailand and neighbouring Cambodia have jointly launched a "twin radio" programme to serve people living along their common border, in preparation for the establishment of the Single Community of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (Asean) by 2015.

According to Thai News Agency the Thai-Cambodian twin radio programme is based on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on bilateral broadcast and information technology or IT cooperation between Bangkok and Phnom Penh signed in February 2006.

Radio Southeast Asia hits the airwaves in Cambodia

August 07, 2007

Radio Southeast Asia, a new radio station in Cambodia, officially hit the airwaves on FM 106 Tuesday.

Cambodian Information Minister Khieu Kanharith said that Radio Southeast Asia is their new colleague.

"We are very happy to have a new member," he said Tuesday while addressing the official broadcasting ceremony of the new radio station, which is sponsored by the University of Cambodia (UC) and UC Chancellor Dr. Handa Haruhisa.

Radio still plays a very important role in providing news for people, he said, adding that this radio station will provide good knowledge for local residents.

Cambodian people have many choices of getting information from radio, he said, adding that it helps to wipe out illiteracy.

The new radio station's format will be designed to attract young listeners by presenting quality programs related to education, entertainment, culture, science and sports, UC President Kao Kim Hourn said.

The station initially has a transmission power of 10 kilowatts, he said. Cambodia has over 50 radio stations and 7 television stations now.

Source: Xinhua