Despite the Cambodian love for cars, Roux and several other analysts say its doubtful proper domestic manufacturing will emerge here soon — especially since Thailand remains Asia’s auto assembly giant.
“It’s not just about having four walls [for a factory]. You need hundreds of companies supplying seats, steering wheels, hoods … This is not going to happen in Cambodia for a number of years,” Roux said.
Until then, Nhean Phaloek says he will keep making cars at home. The Angkor 333-2010 is the third has built, and his first to talk.
When he slams the door a voice out of the dashboard moans: “Why do you close me too strongly?”
“Dozens of local and foreign guests have come and seen my car,” Nhean Phaloek says. “One British man told me that it is the Cambodian James Bond car.”
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