Angkor column

Siem Reap - Cambodia

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November 23rd 2009
Welcome to Cambodia people! Siem Reap is the town nearest to the Angkor Temples so here I am! Well its pretty wild compared to the well ordered Malaysia and the touristy Thailand. Clouds of dust fill the streets, small children work all hours of the days trying to shift nick nacks to the tourists, drugs are offered blatantly in the street (hey sir, you wan cocaine and lady? er, can I have a la ... 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