Buddhist Monk

Cambodia - 22/10/08

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November 6th 2008
The tour group met in Bangkok for a 41 day tour around Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. The first day involved crossing the border from Thailand and straight away you could see a marked contrast. Cambodia reminded me very much of Africa with its wooden houses and pot holed, muddy roads. Although this isn't typical of Cambodia and it has been suggested that the airlines are opposed to their tarmacking ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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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