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Cambodia 02 - 18 Aug. Poipet, Siem Reap. Angkor Temples, Phnom Penh, Kampot, Bokor, Sihanoukville

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August 18th 2006
The change was dramatic as we walked the one hundred metres of no mans land between the Thai and Cambodian border controls. The pavement ended and tarmac turned to red moist mud. The people became thinner, although they still managed the toothy grin that we have got to know and love in our time in the Far East. Poipet is like many other border towns, full of traffic, screaming kids and sweaty t ... 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