Fah Thai Magazine Nov-Dec 2018
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HAPPENINGS<br />
CAMBODIA<br />
PHNOM PENH / SIEM REAP / SONG SAA<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Island Paradise<br />
If you’re searching for a truly<br />
private and luxurious escape,<br />
then Song Saa Island may well<br />
deliver the dream vacation you<br />
so desperately crave. Located<br />
in Cambodia’s southwest Koh<br />
Rong archipelago, the two<br />
islands that make up Song Saa<br />
– Koh Ouen and Koh Bong offer<br />
24 luxurious, environmentally<br />
friendly villas.<br />
A short flight away from<br />
Siem Reap and Phnom Penh,<br />
Song Saa is considered one of<br />
Cambodia’s most exclusive<br />
island getaways and hidden<br />
secrets. The resort is inspired<br />
by Cambodian fishing villages,<br />
each of which come with sunset<br />
views and their own private<br />
pool. Guests can engage in a<br />
wide variety of marine-based<br />
activities or even conservation<br />
and community initiatives<br />
during their break. Song Saa<br />
is accessible via a 30-minute<br />
speed boat transfer from<br />
Sihanoukville port. songsaa.com<br />
CHIC COCKTAIL BAR<br />
Ever since opening its doors a decade ago, Miss<br />
Wong has built itself a reputation for being one<br />
of Cambodia’s most sophisticated cocktail bars.<br />
Embracing a 1930s old Shanghai speakeasy<br />
theme, the intimate watering hole is located in a<br />
small lane in the central bar and restaurant district<br />
of Siem Reap.<br />
Premium cocktails and spirits are the order<br />
of the day at Miss Wong, and it is undoubtedly<br />
something the outlet does rather well. So well in<br />
fact that proprietor Dean Williams has opened a<br />
second outlet, which exudes a Chinoiserie-style<br />
motif, in the Sino-French heritage quarter of<br />
Battambang. The menu at Miss Wong is occupied<br />
by delectable and creative cocktails as well as<br />
staple Chinese bites such as dim sum, hot pots,<br />
duck pancakes and steamed pork buns, which<br />
are perfect accompaniments for an evening of<br />
drinking and socialising. The Lane, Siem Reap,<br />
Cambodia, opens daily 6pm-1am, misswong.net<br />
RECYCLING FOR A GOOD CAUSE<br />
Rehash Trash offers a unique and imaginative solution to Cambodia’s<br />
plastic problem and it’s helping improve Cambodian lives too.<br />
The social enterprise champions women’s empowerment and<br />
skills-training whilst promoting recycling efforts as part of its<br />
mission statement of ‘Recycling Rubbish & Renewing Lives’.<br />
The green initiative employs disadvantaged Khmer women<br />
to create products of value so they can support their families<br />
and transform their lives. Sale proceeds of the items are then<br />
channelled back providing a source of income for the women<br />
in the programme. Tourists to Cambodia can choose to support<br />
the efforts of Rehash Trash by not only purchasing products,<br />
but to also engage in recycling workshops where they will learn<br />
to turn trash into treasure. Sombai Road, Krong Siem Reap,<br />
opens daily 8am-5pm, facebook.com/RehashTrash<br />
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DELICIOUS START<br />
The claim to fame for Khéma Pasteur<br />
in Phnom Penh has always been its<br />
free-flow breakfast. The sophisticated<br />
international boutique restaurant<br />
features an on-site gourmet café,<br />
bakery and delicatessen with a wide<br />
range of specially imported and housemade<br />
delights to ensure you get the<br />
right start to your day.<br />
The restaurant welcomes diners as<br />
early as 6am with a value-for-money<br />
spread made up of western as well as<br />
local fare. From eggs done any way you<br />
like to traditional Cambodian breakfast<br />
soups and rice dishes and freshly baked<br />
pastries, Khéma undoubtedly rewards<br />
those who rise and shine in time for its<br />
luscious spread. The outlet also caters<br />
to the lunch and dinner crowd, which<br />
is perfect for those who prefer a later<br />
start to the day. Arunreas Hotel Ground<br />
Floor, Corner of Street 228 & Street 51,<br />
Phnom Penh, opens daily 6am-11pm,<br />
khema-restaurant.com<br />
Sriwilai Sukhothai Resort & Spa offers the ultimate relaxation<br />
and comfort on your <strong>Thai</strong> cultural journey.<br />
Experience the tranquility of endless rice fields while exploring<br />
the history of <strong>Thai</strong>land’s ancient civilisation.<br />
www.sriwilaisukhothai.com