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Bangkok- Siem Reap.. the boarder crossing!!!!

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April 1st 2010
05:50 train from Bangkok Central station headed to Aranyaprathe arriving at 12:20, nearly 6 and a half hours!! We paid 96 Banht for two people.. under 2 pounds.. The train ride out of Bangers gave us an interesting look into the lives of those living in the outer districts- shack houses with washing hanging out, water buckets outside, people preparing and cooking food on the ground outside. Lets j ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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