Angkor Thom

What a difference a day makes

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June 8th 2007
The one night in Phnom Penh was quite overwhelming and we were wondering if our decision of spending four days in Cambodia was a mistake. Bruce had gone out in town after our day of touring and said the poverty was heartbreaking. One girl was trying to fill up a canteen with water from a small puddle. Other amputees were begging and pleading for help. We are pretty well protected in our hotel ex ... read more

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more