Cambodian Red Cross swaps Siem Reap office

The Siem Reap provincial office of the Cambodian Red Cross has swapped land with a private company, moving from a prime spot in the heart of Siem Reap City to a cheaper plot 8 km away and on the outskirts of town, officials said Tuesday. … CNRP provincial councilor Sok Kimseng on Tuesday criticized the move. … Mr. Kimseng added that “the price of land at new location is just under $50 per square meter while the old location in downtown Siem Reap costs more than $1,500 per square meter.” … Land swaps have become common practice under the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen, whose wife, Bun Rany, is president of the Cambodian Red Cross. …

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