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July 21st 2007
Published: November 9th 2007
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The World's bumpiest bus journey is undertaken from Bangkok to Siam Reap, so bad that I am surprised the buses survive the journey at all. We saw one car on this five hour bone rattling test of endurance that had slid into a river off the muddy, slippery roads. Re-assuring. We stopped to ask if they needed help, but a truck and some rope were on the way. So we left on our arse numbing way and arri... Read Full Entry



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Photo of one of the women killed at the prisonPhoto of one of the women killed at the prison
Photo of one of the women killed at the prison

This killed me, looks just like someone you would see on the street now. Reminds you how recent this was.
Another victim Another victim
Another victim

An enemy of the party?
Single wooden cellSingle wooden cell
Single wooden cell

For more important prisoners
Outside of prisonOutside of prison
Outside of prison

This was the block for the mass cells of less'important' prisoners. The barbed wire is to stop them jumping to commit suicide.
Russian MarketRussian Market
Russian Market

No Russians, but it was a great market none the less
Chilling on the riverChilling on the river
Chilling on the river

Our guesthouse on the, rather dense, lake
Vietnamese Island off th coast of CambodiaVietnamese Island off th coast of Cambodia
Vietnamese Island off th coast of Cambodia

This is the view from the Kings Black Palace on the hill
Lounge of the Kings Black PalaceLounge of the Kings Black Palace
Lounge of the Kings Black Palace

Sacked by the invading Vietnamese
Hotel/CasinoHotel/Casino
Hotel/Casino

Abandoned to the Khmer Rouge
Main LoungeMain Lounge
Main Lounge

Once opulent
At the windowAt the window
At the window

looking out over the 1000ft drop



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