Jane at the temples

Cambodia - the land of smiles

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September 15th 2008
Cambodia - the land of smiles We flew into Bangkok and after some quick sight seeing and an overnight snooze we were on a bus to the Cambodian border. Once we got to Cambodia it became obvious (from having had been in Thailand) that a corrupt government and a blood-filled recent history has held back development. We were greeted by what the locals call a dancing road from the border ... 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