Station controller, bamboo train, Battambang

A Riel Adventure

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August 19th 2006
So we crossed into Cambodia just one week ago and the experience so far has been mind blowing. After a relaxing month on the beautiful Thai islands of Ko Tao and Ko Chang we set off to the border crossing at Hat Lek (Thailand) and Koh Kong (Cambodia). We were soon far from the slick "merry-go-round" of Thailands backpacker trail and immersed in the madness of Cambodia. Don't get me wrong, the T ... read more

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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