The engine and driver

Last day in Battambang

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July 25th 2015
Friday morning we booked in for a ride on the bamboo train, a 30 minute drive out of town to the old (soon to be refurbished) train track where you ride a simple flat bed bamboo truck. Originally designed for track work along the train line, then used by the locals for carting goods. It was super hot, but a fun experience. The truck picked up a lot of speed and we whizzed past a few small hous ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Battambang

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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