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Cambodian sea border to be developed

(22 Sep 2005)

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Cambodian officials have drafted plans to develop the country's sea border for tourism, economic and industrial growth.

General Sao Vanni, deputy chief of the Cambodian Royal Police, urged the maritime border guard to closely coordinate with their counterparts from Vietnam and Thailand to continue resolving disputes at sea through peaceful means.

Cambodia shares its 435-kilometre coastline with Vietnam and Thailand, and a peaceful settled sea border would help the country tap into the large backpaker market that has developed in the area.

Cambodia's Tonlé Sap River is at the centre of one of the country's biggest annual festivals, and it is this type of attraction that officials hope will attract holiday makers.

The river mysteriously switches direction every November, and this strange occurrence is celebrated with spectacular boat races at the town of Phnom Penh.

During November's full moon, some 4,000 paddlers line their beautifully decorated boats up on the Mekong River to start the race.

The river is the honoured through various traditional ceremonies before the Festival of the Reversing Current or Bon Om Tuk begins.


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