Chinese Navy Ships to Celebrate New Koh Rong Naval Outpost

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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:33 am Base instinct: how Chinese visit to Cambodia reignited rumour of navy port plan
Docking of warships revived speculation about implications of close military ties and whether Beijing wants to strengthen its hand in disputed waters
PUBLISHED : Sunday, 13 January, 2019, 7:50pm
UPDATED : Sunday, 13 January, 2019, 9:45pm
Fresh from celebrating four decades since the downfall of the former Khmer Rouge rulers, Cambodia welcomed several Chinese warships. Just days after last week’s anniversary, the vessels docked in the resort city of Sihanoukville, reviving concerns about the implications of close military ties between the two countries and the possibility China is planning a naval base in the kingdom.

Cambodia’s leader HE swatted away similar rumours about Beijing’s intentions last November, after receiving a letter from US Vice-President Mike Pence.

“The constitution of Cambodia bans the presence of foreign troops or military bases in its territory … whether naval forces, infantry forces or air forces,” the premier said, bluntly dismissing Washington’s concerns.

But after the navy visit, analysts said there may be some substance to the idea.

Paul Chambers, a regional analyst at Thailand’s Naresuan University, insisted: “Reliable, senior Cambodian officials have told me that the HE regime is moving toward the tacit approval of a naval base on a 99-year land concession in Koh Kong,” Chambers said in an email, referring to the coastal province where a Chinese developer is building a US$3.8 billion tourism project on 45,000 hectares of land.
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Great. No beaches left in Cambodia at all. With all the experience in South China Sea they can fill in the gap between the islands and snooky and create even bigger casinos and submarine pens.
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pczz wrote: Sat Jan 19, 2019 3:39 am Great. No beaches left in Cambodia at all. With all the experience in South China Sea they can fill in the gap between the islands and snooky and create even bigger casinos and submarine pens.
Still there but....

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pczz wrote:Great. No beaches left in Cambodia at all. With all the experience in South China Sea they can fill in the gap between the islands and snooky and create even bigger casinos and submarine pens.
Cambodia never had decent beaches to start with. Nothing lost.

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clutchcargo wrote: Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:34 am
pczz wrote: Sat Jan 19, 2019 3:39 am Great. No beaches left in Cambodia at all. With all the experience in South China Sea they can fill in the gap between the islands and snooky and create even bigger casinos and submarine pens.
Still there but....

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Where were those photos taken?
Cambodia,,,, Don't fall in love with her.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
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Where were those photos taken?
Ochheuteal beach, Sihanoukville a few days ago :wink:
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:plus1:
clutchcargo wrote: Sat Jan 19, 2019 3:05 pm
Where were those photos taken?
Ochheuteal beach, Sihanoukville a few days ago :wink:
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Barang chgout wrote: Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:35 am
pczz wrote:Great. No beaches left in Cambodia at all. With all the experience in South China Sea they can fill in the gap between the islands and snooky and create even bigger casinos and submarine pens.
Cambodia never had decent beaches to start with. Nothing lost.

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Ever been to Soksan beach on Koh Rong ?. I'd left Boracay (Phils), then 2 weeks later was on this beach

Best beach I've ever been to, back in 2015, before the luxury hotel was built
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clutchcargo wrote: Sat Jan 19, 2019 3:05 pm
Where were those photos taken?
Ochheuteal beach, Sihanoukville a few days ago :wink:
I thought so. Could you edit and delete my image out of it a least until I put on some respectful clothes.
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jaynewcastle wrote: Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:55 pm
Barang chgout wrote: Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:35 am
pczz wrote:Great. No beaches left in Cambodia at all. With all the experience in South China Sea they can fill in the gap between the islands and snooky and create even bigger casinos and submarine pens.
Cambodia never had decent beaches to start with. Nothing lost.

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Ever been to Soksan beach on Koh Rong ?. I'd left Boracay (Phils), then 2 weeks later was on this beach

Best beach I've ever been to, back in 2015, before the luxury hotel was built
I know a bit off topic and I haven't been there but this Soksan beach looks really nice in the video in this thread ..7 kms of it.. housing-for-rent-sale/land-for-sale-koh ... 25305.html

Have you been back there since 2015? Is the hotel khmer or chinese owned? Maybe the land might be good future investment..
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