Fit for a king

The royal palace in Phnom Penh is opulent and very open to the public. It consists of several buildings, all with similar color scheme and construction to this house of the king. From 1975-1979 the king was in prison here. While this government is considered a coalition type, our guides tell us it's actually a "family government". Corrupt with many of the offices of power belonging to family members. The winners of the next election are already known. The king is more of a figurehead.

Kingdom of Cambodia

February 11th 2008
8 days, 3 towns, a couple of domestic flights, a few boat excursions, and miles of dusty roads have given us insights into a Kingdom far removed from anything we've yet experienced in Asia. Here we see the extreme poverty of today's society contrasted with the remnants of the lavish outlay of resources from the beginings of this Khmer civilization. The ancient temples of Angkor are why we came - ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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

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