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At the olympic stadium swimming pool
Today i roamed the riverside with no special destination when I came across what appeared to be an olympic village. The complex was built for the 1963 south-east asian games but was never used as the political situation back then did not allow the games to take place. I found access to the swimming pool area…
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At the pond
When we headed to the countryside of the Battambang district for some more scenic pictures I discovered this fisherman at the pond. The way to catch the fish is to wait on the shore until you see movement on the water. Then throw out the net and wade into the water to get it back.…
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Riding a bamboo train
On a lazy afternoon i decided to take a tour to the touristic attractions that Battambang has to offer. I visited a place where you could ride a part of the abandoned tracks that once went to Phnom Penh from what was once the central train station of Battambang. The ride is a little different from…
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Abandoned airport
Woke up at 5.45 AM to take my bike to the abandoned Airport of Battambang. Operation stopped since mid 2000s and hasn’t recovered ever since. The premises are home to some 30 soldiers that keep an eye on the area. In the afternoons the abandoned landing strip becomes the local meeting point for young people.…
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Abandoned train station
This reminded me a lot about being at Sibiu last year. The tracks are long forgotten. The railway between Bangkok and Battambang isn’t running since the civil war broke out the premises are abandoned and don’t serve any other purpose than providing a nice afternoon trip. The idea of a perfect cycle path from Bangkok…
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Boat to Battambang
Today I took the slow boat from Siam Reap to Battambang. Intentionally I wanted to travel some days earlier, but a lousy diarrhea kept me from starting my journey. After some days off in Siam Reap I felt I could finally take the challenge. The route is regarded as a special trip in south east…
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Early Angkor
The last day for us on the Angkor premises. We got up at 5.00 AM sharp. Some stop at a local gas station gave me the chance to catch up on the missed picture where a guy saws a full block of ice. This time we found the Bayon Temple completely empty. A visit to…