Some places are visited. Others are moved through slowly, almost in silence. Knai Bang Chatt belongs to the second kind. In Kep, far from the noise of Phnom Penh, the monsoon repaints the coastline every year in deep, unhurried colors — the dark green of the palm groves, the wet gold of late afternoons, the near-black blue of storms passing offshore. For one season only, Knai Bang Chatt opens its heritage villas to Cambodian residents and expats for something increasingly rar

From the oyster beds of Brittany to the shores of Kep — the French ritual, faithfully observed.

At Kep, two passionate expats are laying the groundwork for a kitesurf community at the Sailing – Discovery Center of Kep West. Frédéric Seynaeve and Gérard Vann tell us their story.

This July, Crab & Co brings French Gastronomy Month to the shores of Kep — and we open the series with the most iconic gesture of the French table. There are dishes that require no introduction, only silence, and perhaps a cold glass of Champagne. The Caviar TSF Oscietra belongs to that rare category: a plate that quietly embodies everything the French culinary tradition holds sacred — restraint, ceremony, and an almost ruthless pursuit of quality.

Nhean Chamrong / Khmer Times Jef Moons, Founder and CEO of Knai Bang Chatt by Kep West, speaks to the media in Kep province on Wednesday. KT/Heng Chivoan Jef Moons, Founder and CEO of Knai Bang Chatt by Kep West, Wednesday outlined a long-term vision to transform Kep into a high-end tourism and investment destination anchored in sustainability, wellness, culture and low-density coastal development. The confirmation was made during a meeting with local media outlets in Kep pro