Tonle Bassac: Primed for the future
Tonle Bassac is located on the western shore of the Bassac River, from which it takes its name (Tonle is Khmer for ‘river’). Contained by the river to the east, Sihanouk Boulevard to the north and Norodom Boulevard to the west, Tonle Bassac hooks westward under BKK1 until reaching Monivong Boulevard.
This up-and-coming area is home to a number of small alleys and roads that branch off of the larger boulevards, creating a suburban environment of quiet leafy streets a stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle of central Phnom Penh. In the past few years there has been considerable development activity on Tonle Bassac’s riverside area, including the Sofitel Hotel, Diamond Island, Naga World and some gated community. …
David Murphy
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/real-estate/tonle-bassac-primed-future
