Plans for a $250 million resort in Sihanoukville recently received verbal approval from the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Ream Resort and Development Co. Managing Director Thierry Loustau-Khao said that he visited the Prime Minister’s home to present tentative plans for the resort, which is to have about 200 villa and condo units, a PGA-rated golf course, marina, village and five-star hotel.

It is claimed that ground will break in November 08 on the 140-hectare resort, 5km from Ream National Park and 10km from Sihanoukville International Airport.

Ream Resort and Development Co also has the rights to the 43-hectare Koh Sranoach island, 400 meters from the shore, which is slated to be developed with villas.

Edited from The Cambodia Daily (16-6-08)