The toughest choice of all - a begging child with a baby

A few words...OK, not so few words

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April 12th 2009
A few words about beggars: One obvious difference between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh is the prevalence of beggars. Siem Reap has some beggars, but very few by comparison. (I hear it was much more common even a few years ago, but I neglected to ask why that has changed. Siem Reap Province is the poorest province in the country, so it’s not as if the poverty problem there has been solve ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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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