Famous Cambodian Architect VANN MOLYVANN Dies in Siem Reap

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Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 2:26 pm
Would they dare ? Vann Molyvann is a national treasure after all. :whip:
And Cambodia needs all the national treasures it can get.
That hasn't stopped many of his other structures being destroyed. It looks like the plot is only 40 X 20 meters, which would make it around $8750 a square meter. :?

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Get the French to start bidding, for part of their embassy or something.
If that does not stir the ruling party's national pride - well, the French are the one nation on earth that you could trust to honour it properly.
UNESCO could maybe kick in too, perfect for them.
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The French already have a nice embassy in the best park in the city, unfortunately not open to the public. At that ridiculous price only an investor with 20 storeys planned will be interested.
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He was probably the most talented modern Cambodian.
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willyhilly wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 6:03 pm He was probably the most talented modern Cambodian.
Agreed, he and Rithy Panh come to mind.
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