Chau Doc market

Phnom Penh to Chau Doc

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February 9th 2009
We arrived in Phnom Penh after a 7 hour journey on the local bus from Siem Reap. Suddenly the money saving tip of opting for the $5 local bus trip over the $35 scenic boat trip down the Tonle Sap river didn't seem like such a good idea. We were subjected to a crappy Cambodian karaoke music channel for most of the trip (at least the locals didn't start singing along). In Phnom Penh the traffic ... 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