Koh Ker

Koh Ker

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August 5th 2008

Published: September 29th 2008

Koh Ker was briefly the capital of Cambodia during the 10th century. It was mainly inaccesible until several years ago when a new tollroad was built. Our guide, Mr Ouk Sophearin told us that the Cambodian people were very proud of the road when it was built. Hard to fathom a road could cause such nationalistic sentiment. I doubt many people were shouting "Ozzie, Ozzie Ozzie" or singing Waltzin... Read Full Entry

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Chris at Prasat Thom

Spider - Prasat Thom

The Prang - Prasat Thom

The Prang, also called Prasat Kompeng, is a 7 level sandstone pyramid 40 metres high. It was supposed to be Jayavarman IV's state temple but was never completed.

The Summit - Prasat Thom

Apparently they have stopped people climbing up to the top now.

Trail to the Tomb of the White Elephant

Behind the Pyramid is a man-made hill which you can climb to the top of.

Chris walking up the White Elephant Trail

It's a short easy walk up to the top...well for some anyway.

Praying at the top of the hill

The mossies at the top are vicious. There's not much of a view at the top either.

Girl eating apple

We thought it was a bit amusing that this girl was running around the place with a knife in her hand, using it to cut her own apple.

Mum and Daughter - Prasat Thom

Boy with his bike - Prasat Thom

Danger Mine Signs - Koh Ker

You feel a tad nervous walking into the bush to get a closer photo of the signs.

CMAC Truck

CMAC (Cambodian Mine Action Centre) are still actively clearing mines around Koh Ker.

CMAC Workers

Herding Cattle - Koh Ker

With the future administration building in the background.

Come back here

Future Toll Booth - Koh Ker

I guess it's only a matter of time before Koh Ker becomes another Angkor Wat, overpriced and overrun with tourists.

Road leaving Koh Ker

It will be interesting to see what this photo will look like in 10 years with construction going on currently including the first hotel in the area.

House - Koh Ker

Woman bathing herself - Koh Ker

We asked the driver to stop along the way so we could take some pictures of the countryside. He insisted we stop to see how people wash themselves in the country. I'd say it's not everyday you're taking a bath and a group of people storm in and start taking photos of you.

Shelter

Driving to Boeng Mealea.

Cambodian BMW

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