Horror Museum

Pol Pot died of natural causes. Now the U.N. is spending millions to bring his underlings, now in their 80's, to trial. Many of the Kmer Rouge are serving in the present government.

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Odds and Ends Cambodia

December 21st 2011
I needed to go for visa-run and a fellow I knew from Managua was visiting Cambodia. Seemed like a good excuse to visit Phnom Pehn. As it turned out by the time I arrived he had returned to Central America. Nevertheless, while looking for him in one of the seedier bars I bumped into a friend from Chiang MaI. Small world! In my view, central Phnom Pehn, is not much different than 10 years ago. ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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

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