The Good Part of the Road to Siem Reap

Cambodia has 12,323 miles of roadway according to the World Fact Book. Only 1,996 of it is paved. Under the heading "Highways from Hell?" our guidebook says "Cambodia has long been home to the most miserable road system in Asia". Gee, no kidding.


From: Asia » Cambodia

Cambodian  Flag 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: A Treatise on Coups and Khmers
Date: November 3rd 2006

Chiang Mai, Thailand

September 21, 2006 Sean: Being a political science hobbyist, the idea that I would happen to be in a country during such a major government upheaval as a military led coup d’etat makes my heart run aflutter. To be present for history-in-the-making is not only thrilling, but a far cry from our usual modus operandi of arriving places and witnessing t ... read more







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