Phnom Penh - the good, the bad and the ugly
February 21st 2009 The boat taking us up the Mekong to the Cambodia border crossing at Vinh Xuong/Kaam Samnor, is an old tug that chugs along the 80-odd kms towards Phnom Penh for over 9 sleep-inducing hours. The glimpses of rural life along the riverbank change little as we pass into Cambodia, through a very friendly and hassel-free border control. The boat eventually drops us at a small dock, where we squeeze into
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