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Ochheuteal Beach, a once pristine stretch of sand in Sihanoukville near Cambodia’s only deep-sea port, is now polluted with waste from the massive influx of Chinese tourism. A video highlighting the problem has gone viral in Cambodia, but remains unreported in the local media.
Casinos, hotels and condos have sprung up along what was only recently an almost untouched coastline that was once voted one of the world’s most beautiful bays. But massive Chinese investment and development, with little if any infrastructure and lax enforcement of environmental laws, has left an indelible stain on one of Southeast Asia’s most beautiful coastlines.
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It’s disgusting the goverment arr allowing this to happen,I’m going here in January for the day on a cruise and I won’t be getting off the ship..Thanks for sharing I will spread the word ..
It’s disgusting the goverment arr allowing this to happen,I’m going here in January for the day on a cruise and I won’t be getting off the ship..Thanks for sharing I will spread the word ..
What the above stated is true about sihanoukville cos i just came back from there. A really unpleasant place to visit lots of construction everywhere n heap of rubbish at the seaside n water is not clear as like b4 even on the islands construction here n there with lots of rubbish N dusty n uneven roads everywhere. Gone were the days where it was once a haven for backpackers n locals to enjoy the beautiful beach.
What the above stated is true about sihanoukville cos i just came back from there. A really unpleasant place to visit lots of construction everywhere n heap of rubbish at the seaside n water is not clear as like b4 even on the islands construction here n there with lots of rubbish N dusty n uneven roads everywhere. Gone were the days where it was once a haven for backpackers n locals to enjoy the beautiful beach.
Good report, thanks. I was considering this place for my next Asia trip but may go elsewhere instead.
Good report, thanks. I was considering this place for my next Asia trip but may go elsewhere instead.
We were absolutely appalled by what was going on ! I felt so sorry for the local people having their home being ripped apart . It was s dusty dirty shithole and I won’t be going back ????
We were absolutely appalled by what was going on ! I felt so sorry for the local people having their home being ripped apart . It was s dusty dirty shithole and I won’t be going back ????
This is the result of shortage of government regulations.
This is the result of shortage of government regulations.
The islands are still wonderful it would be a shame if you missed them
The islands are still wonderful it would be a shame if you missed them
Hello Everyone, in case you hadn’t heard, there is no government as we might define governement there. Period. There is greed, avarice, robber barons and that’s about it. The Chinese who are not very good at environmental protection (obviously) are coming in with big bucks and buying up the place with ‘beads’. You can all thank those mass murderers and crooks Henry Kissinger, Richard Nixon and Alexander Haig and their merciless irresponsible bombing back in the early 70’s for the mess they made of that once beautiful if poor and peaceful country.
Hello Everyone, in case you hadn’t heard, there is no government as we might define governement there. Period. There is greed, avarice, robber barons and that’s about it. The Chinese who are not very good at environmental protection (obviously) are coming in with big bucks and buying up the place with ‘beads’. You can all thank those mass murderers and crooks Henry Kissinger, Richard Nixon and Alexander Haig and their merciless irresponsible bombing back in the early 70’s for the mess they made of that once beautiful if poor and peaceful country.