Cambodia demands removal of video of Vietnamese TikToker filmed at Angkor Wat temple in inappropriate outfit and collaged image of king with Thai flag.
The video was made by Hua Quoc Anh, a TikToker living in Ho Chi Minh City, at the famous Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia on October 30. In the video, which appeared on social media about a week ago, a girl wearing pink clothes, holding a stick, walks around Angkor Wat temple, and is interspersed with images of the Thai flag and king, along with the sound "Hello Thailand".
Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia. Photo: Visit Southeast Asia
On November 12, the Angkor Wat World Heritage Conservation Authority (Apsara) assessed that the video affected Cambodia's culture and heritage and said it had asked social network TikTok to block it. Apsara also called on internet users not to continue sharing and supporting negative actions. The video has now been removed from the TikTok platform.
Apsara said on October 30 that it had banned a group of foreign tourists from filming in “creative costumes” at Angkor Wat. It also asked the group to delete some inappropriate images. However, the group continued to use mobile phones, possibly hidden, to film for “illegal” purposes.
Kim Phalet, an international tour guide for Cambodia, said that Cambodia and Thailand had a dispute over the Preah Vihear temple on the border. Therefore, the act of inserting Thai images into a video shot at Angkor Wat has angered Cambodians. In addition, Kim said that tourists who bring a crew, use professional cameras but wear non-Cambodian clothing need to apply for permission in advance.
According to Apsara, their mission is to manage and preserve Angkor Wat, while "harmonizing the tourist experience with public safety and respect for the local community".
Responding to VnExpress , Hua Quoc Anh refused to share the reason for filming the video in Cambodia but inserting images and sounds related to Thailand. However, he also admitted his mistake and "hoped to be forgiven".
The Angkor Wat temple complex in Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia, is the world's largest religious monument with over 160 hectares (some documents say about 200 hectares), considered the pinnacle of Khmer architecture. Angkor Wat is the heart and soul, the pride of the Cambodian people. In 1992, UNESCO recognized Angkor Wat as a world cultural heritage.
Tu Nguyen
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