Seems like the man could do with some PR. Personal Responsibility. If you're not legally allowed to drive in your own country, what makes you think you can do so on holiday?
I've no desire to visit any of the places on that list. I've visited the riverside area in Phnom Penh back in early 2020, and it's the only place I've visited in SE Asia where I felt unsafe. It felt like I was stuck in a zombie apocalypse.