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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]
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] Blog: 5th - 10th March : Phnom Penh - Guns, Graves & Genocide
Date: June 8th 2008
The seven hour or so bus ride to Phnom Penh was totally forgettable and uneventful which was a stark contrast to our recent journey to Battambang - thank *insert your deity here*! So having arrived in Cambodia’s capital unflustered and in good spirits we hired a chatty tuk-tuk driver called Chang (same name as the local beer) who recommended a reasonably priced hotel by the riverside, which we ... read more
Date: June 8th 2008
The seven hour or so bus ride to Phnom Penh was totally forgettable and uneventful which was a stark contrast to our recent journey to Battambang - thank *insert your deity here*! So having arrived in Cambodia’s capital unflustered and in good spirits we hired a chatty tuk-tuk driver called Chang (same name as the local beer) who recommended a reasonably priced hotel by the riverside, which we ... read more
