Skulls from The Killing Fields

Cambodia

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February 13th 2007
Sorry this blog is a bit of a long one but it covers all 2 week spent here! Border Crossing We left Trat for the Cambodian border of Koh Kong. The minibus pulls up at Hat Lek after the 1 hour trip, the side door opens about 1 inch when it’s almost ripped of it’s hinges by 5-6 men shouting “Cambodia? Cambodia? This normally happens when you arrive at a destination and we have b ... 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