A New Cambodian Discussion Forum Arrives! Koon Khmer: The Pulse of Cambodia (www.KoonKhmer.com)
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 5:39 am
Well, it seems that starting new chat forums for Cambodia is getting quite popular these days.
Here is a new one that started on January 1, 2016, and claims to be by Cambodians, giving their point of view on things, including Khmer news articles translated into English.
Hmmm, Samouth, we need to talk.
Here is what they say about it:
I can hear you thinking; “another website related to Cambodia?” Let me tell you that, unlike many other websites, it’s our aim to bring the news as experienced by Cambodians. What do they read in their local newspapers and what do they see on their local television channels? Which information do they exchange on their social media? In short, the pulse of Cambodia.
Whether we agree with others or not; there’s nothing more important than looking into someone’s mind, trying to understand someone prior to judge him/her, let alone try to change his/her opinions. This should be a lesson for both, immigrants (or expats if you like) and tourists.
It won’t be easy to create these insights by just publishing a couple of articles; there’s not only the language barrier but also the difference in interests between different generations, there’s the loaded history,… Each person is unique so we can’t bring an image as seen by a society by bringing the image as seen through the eyes of one single person. This concept needs some time and hopefully over the years it will lead to some interesting insights.
It’s our goal to bring the articles, posted on the website, as brought by the local (social) media. This doesn’t mean that they can’t be discussed, hence the implementation of a discussion board.
Yours sincerely,
Koon Khmer
http://www.koonkhmer.com
They even have a forum:
Fess up, Kon Khmer! Don't make me go all KiR on your ass!
Here is a new one that started on January 1, 2016, and claims to be by Cambodians, giving their point of view on things, including Khmer news articles translated into English.
Hmmm, Samouth, we need to talk.
Here is what they say about it:
I can hear you thinking; “another website related to Cambodia?” Let me tell you that, unlike many other websites, it’s our aim to bring the news as experienced by Cambodians. What do they read in their local newspapers and what do they see on their local television channels? Which information do they exchange on their social media? In short, the pulse of Cambodia.
Whether we agree with others or not; there’s nothing more important than looking into someone’s mind, trying to understand someone prior to judge him/her, let alone try to change his/her opinions. This should be a lesson for both, immigrants (or expats if you like) and tourists.
It won’t be easy to create these insights by just publishing a couple of articles; there’s not only the language barrier but also the difference in interests between different generations, there’s the loaded history,… Each person is unique so we can’t bring an image as seen by a society by bringing the image as seen through the eyes of one single person. This concept needs some time and hopefully over the years it will lead to some interesting insights.
It’s our goal to bring the articles, posted on the website, as brought by the local (social) media. This doesn’t mean that they can’t be discussed, hence the implementation of a discussion board.
Yours sincerely,
Koon Khmer
http://www.koonkhmer.com
They even have a forum:
Fess up, Kon Khmer! Don't make me go all KiR on your ass!
