DJ54 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 I thought it was worth seeing and also the older section which we saw maybe 2 people…. Awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Been twice and loved both visits. Angkor Wat is awesome and Siem Reap is a fun town. Definitely worth a visit! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 21 hours ago, LaosLover said: Peter O'Toole says it was the worst experience of his life. must have been a Buddhist holiday ie no alcohol.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VBF Posted May 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2023 On 5/20/2023 at 8:38 AM, scubascuba3 said: Much more interesting is a trip to the Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge story, I'd definitely recommend that from PP I would also recommend both of those. Tuol Sleng, the Genocide Museum is horrific and moving https://tuolsleng.gov.kh/ and really made me THINK about what happened in Kampuchea as it was. If one is in PP it's possible to visit it and The Killing Fields in one day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_Fields A friend told me that "You'll never look at a school in Thailand or Cambodia in quite the same light again" - he was right! It was a day I shall never forget, however dramatic that may sound. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotandsticky Posted May 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, VBF said: I would also recommend both of those. Tuol Sleng, the Genocide Museum is horrific and moving https://tuolsleng.gov.kh/ and really made me THINK about what happened in Kampuchea as it was. If one is in PP it's possible to visit it and The Killing Fields in one day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_Fields A friend told me that "You'll never look at a school in Thailand or Cambodia in quite the same light again" - he was right! It was a day I shall never forget, however dramatic that may sound. A "must see" for anyone visiting PP. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandsticky Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 On 5/20/2023 at 11:03 AM, bignok said: Think we skip it. Doing Phanom Rung. Will review it. Much cheaper, no flights, no visa, cheap entry. No comparison and you miss out on a whole lot more. Go with an open mind and you will not be disappointed. If you don't have an open mind then don't go - and don't waste 100 Baht on Phanom Rung either 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 1 hour ago, VBF said: I would also recommend both of those. Tuol Sleng, the Genocide Museum is horrific and moving https://tuolsleng.gov.kh/ and really made me THINK about what happened in Kampuchea as it was. If one is in PP it's possible to visit it and The Killing Fields in one day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_Fields A friend told me that "You'll never look at a school in Thailand or Cambodia in quite the same light again" - he was right! It was a day I shall never forget, however dramatic that may sound. Sounds depressing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted May 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, bignok said: Sounds depressing. If you're depressed then probably best not to go, if not, no problem 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chetzee Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 I went in August last year ..... it was pretty quiet . Bayon in particular was epic . I didn't see any plastic chairs at sunrise . some great places to eat in town .. id defiantly go again . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 3 hours ago, VBF said: 3 hours ago, VBF said: If one is in PP it's possible to visit it and The Killing Fields in one day. Thank you for your comments. For those unaware, the Killing Fields are located in Choeung Ek, about 17 kms south of Phnom Penh. They are now a memorial to the victims of Pol Pot and his evil subordinates. Even today, due to soil erosion, one can see pieces of clothing and bones protruding from the ground. Special boxes are located around the trails to deposit these remins - if you so desire! They eventually get the reverence they deserve. My photos - the Memorial Building (stacked with skulls) and a collecting box: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaosLover Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said: must have been a Buddhist holiday ie no alcohol.... Good long read on the filming of Lord Jim at Angkor Wat: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/7days/cambodia-versus-hollywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaosLover Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) On 5/20/2023 at 3:38 AM, scubascuba3 said: Much more interesting is a trip to the Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge story, I'd definitely recommend that from PP Out of a dozen books I've read, this out of print French reporter's account is the most vivid. He was in the country for the full Khmer Rouge run: https://www.amazon.com/Cambodia-year-zero-François-Ponchaud/dp/B0006YVAFE/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Cambodia+year+zero&qid=1684673861&sr=8-1 I'm posting the link for the informative reviews. You'll more likely see it as a white-colored bootleg reprint paperback in a used bookstore for around 150 baht. I've read it 4 times. Used to be tons of reprint books on offer about Cambodia -not to mention the venerable bootleg Lonely Planet Guide- for about $2 apiece. Looked a bit for them in October. Didn't see much. They've gone the way of the DVD (which is still happening medium-big in Phenom Penh). Edited May 21, 2023 by LaosLover 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 I don’t usually cry after seeing emotional things, but Cambodia and the death railway museum in Kanchanaburi broke my heart. Not forgetting the two world wars. There you see how evil people can be, and how lucky we are not having to live through times like this. In my opinion , we should all have respect for the people who fought our wars, and the pity and empathy for the ones who died and suffered in these horrific places. The meaning of being « human ». 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 3 hours ago, geisha said: I don’t usually cry after seeing emotional things, but Cambodia and the death railway museum in Kanchanaburi broke my heart. Not forgetting the two world wars. There you see how evil people can be, and how lucky we are not having to live through times like this. In my opinion , we should all have respect for the people who fought our wars, and the pity and empathy for the ones who died and suffered in these horrific places. The meaning of being « human ». The topic isnt about death fields or gogo bars. It is about Siem Reap and temples there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaosLover Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, bignok said: The topic isnt about death fields or gogo bars. It is about Siem Reap and temples there. -Like I said, go to a local temple. Much less visited, much desire to talk with you. Very different from Thai-style, more Indian-realistist mural style, more Chinese ornamentation. Lot's of Day-Glo cartoony stuff too. I may find the super Day-Glo guy and bring him to Chiang Mai to do my some big landscapes for my apartment. It would be like hiring Buddhist Keith Haring. Prob $500, transit money, and noodles. Have him do it on a couple of sheets so I can take it all with me. Cambodia is prob about half the price of Chiang Mai if you want to some massive wood-carved things. Thai art is more varied. They're all about the apsara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Inflammatory post reported and removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, geisha said: In my opinion , we should all have respect for the people who fought our wars, Off topic, but I haven't had any wars, and would have said NO if they had asked. Maybe the mods could delete all the posts that aren't about Siem Reap. Edited May 21, 2023 by BritManToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 19 hours ago, LaosLover said: Good long read on the filming of Lord Jim at Angkor Wat: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/7days/cambodia-versus-hollywood i was just referring to Peter O being a notorious boozehound ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 On 5/21/2023 at 10:13 AM, bignok said: Sounds depressing. Try "thought provoking". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 3 hours ago, VBF said: Try "thought provoking". No it's just negative aspect of human nature. Not much of a holiday. No interest. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaosLover Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Would you go to Chernobyl? I def. would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, LaosLover said: Would you go to Chernobyl? I def. would. No. I like to enjoy life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taboo2 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I went in 2018 for 3 days and had a great time. Yes, it is worth a visit. You will find out that there were a great culture and did an amazing job back in the day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaosLover Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) Bignok did you ever go to the bottle temple in Sisaket? Maybe more your thing. Edited May 22, 2023 by LaosLover 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, LaosLover said: Bignok did you ever go to the bottle temple in Sisaket? Maybe more your thing. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Always enjoyed my visit to SR. Apart from the obvious AW temple complex I like the town. It's a fairly laid back place with bars and restaurants and some nice hotels to stay in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaosLover Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 7 hours ago, bignok said: No. The bottle temple is free, it's in Issan, and it's easy to understand. Everything you like. No way should you suffer thru Anger Wat. It's not free, it's not in Issan, and you have to read a book first to know what you're looking at. Don't do it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 hour ago, LaosLover said: The bottle temple is free, it's in Issan, and it's easy to understand. Everything you like. No way should you suffer thru Anger Wat. It's not free, it's not in Issan, and you have to read a book first to know what you're looking at. Don't do it. Sisaket is a long way from where i will be. Loei, Chaiyaphum, Korat have some better options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaosLover Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 So if you drive out to Phnom-whatever, how long do you spend at some dusty collection of free standing old columns and what do you do while you're there? Me: 8-10 minutes, and read a few placards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 3:34 PM, bignok said: Do Thais pay farang entry fees too? Im guessing they do. Yes, even at smaller temples my missus tried to pay local fee, and was then asked to speak Cambodian she couldn't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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