Kampot casino planned

Friday, March 11th, 2011

ENTERTAINMENT Gaming Asia has announced it will open a casino in Kampot province, as officials say the province is becoming increasingly attractive for potential casinos. Ministry of Economy and Finance chief of casino management Chrun Theravath said that border casinos located in Poipet near Thailand and Bavet near Vietnam had long proved profitable for the state.

Illegal broker charged after cheating villagers

Monday, February 14th, 2011

A man was charged in Kampot on Friday with cheating three people out of a combined US$7,500 after falsely promising work placements in South Korea. Deputy Police Chief In Chiva said the victims, from Kampot and Kratie provinces, filed complaints to police this month when the illegal broker disappeared from his village after collecting $2,500 from each person

Woman appointed to top police post

Friday, January 7th, 2011

THE wife of Kampot provincial governor Khoy Khun Huor was promoted yesterday to the post of deputy national police commissioner, National police spokesman Kirt Chantharith said.

Safety fears for illegal worker in Malaysia

Sunday, January 2nd, 2011

A WOMAN from Kampot province said yesterday that she has filed complaints with police and rights groups after receiving a phone call from her 20-year-old sister who claims she is being physically abused by a 70-year-old employer while working illegally as a domestic aid in Malaysia.

Casino boss arrested

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

THE owner of a Kampot province casino was arrested by military police on Tuesday on charges of illegal gun possession

Abused maid returns home to her family

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

A WOMAN from Kampot province who claimed her employer physically abused her while she was working as a maid in Malaysia has returned to Cambodia after her sister sought intervention from police and rights groups.

Pepper not to be sneezed at

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

KAMPOT Pepper yields are expected to increase significantly in the first harvest since gaining Geographic Indicator status in April, as increased demand from exporters drives up prices. Output this season is expected to surge by 60 percent, from 10 tonnes at the last harvest to 16 tonnes, this harvest. The increase has been driven by [...]

Black pepper

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

After picking up the fresh pepper from farms, farmers dried it until it turns into black. Pepper which is planted in Kampot has good more quality than other province. Kampot pepper is an unique brand for exporting abroad.