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<blockquote data-quote="nikhuzlan" data-source="post: 660968" data-attributes="member: 19744"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">N4TION ADVLux </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Day 7. 9jan2013 Vang Vieng - Khon Kaen</span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The plan was to exit Laos and ride straight to Khon Kaen, a distance of just under 400kms. </strong></p><p><strong>We left Vang Vieng early for Vientiane where we will cross into Thailand.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130109S3D7_01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130109S3D7_02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130109S3D7_03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Bye Bye Laos, till next time.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130109S3D7_05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130109S3D7_06.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We stayed at Kosa Hotel, Khon Kaen.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130109S3D7_07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Day 8, 10jan2013 Khon Kaen - Prasat</strong></span></p><p></p><p><strong>The plan was to ride as close to the Cambodian border as possible so we can start early the next day.</strong></p><p><strong>After kilometers of tarmac we took a detour before arriving Prasat. This area is as flat as it was mountanous at Phu Chi Fa. There is no high ground at all and the horizon can be seen all round. The countryside is dominated by vast tracts of padi fields and looks to me we are passing by just before the planting season starts. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Thai Grasslands</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_17.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_06.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_08.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The problem with grassland riding is the hidden potholes in the tall grass.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_14.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We had an amazing lunch at a small unassuming restaurant by the roadside just outside Surin.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Day 9, 11jan2013 Prasat - Siem Reap </span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>i hadbutterflies in my stomach as we left the Hotel at Prasat for a short 35km ride to the border at O Smach, Cambodia, Events of the Nan rejection in Laos was still fresh in my head, and I find it hard to live with the inconsistent rules being applied liberally at the behest of the officer of the day</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_18.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The Border was more 'organised' than expected. There's a casino on the Cambodian side, proper Immigration and Customs building manned </strong></p><p><strong>by polite people.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We cleared the Thai side easily</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Cambodian Immigration. We met a helpful Cambodian minder who spoke excellent english. He approached us </strong></p><p><strong>and asked if we needed help. I asked him, how much? He said just pay whatever is fair value. Cool guy.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>As soon as we got the all clear, we covered our headlights to comply with the local law where motorcycles should not have their </strong></p><p><strong>headlights on during daytime.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_06.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The last barrier ( for Customs ) before Cambodia proper</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Cambodia</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_08.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Roads are amazingly good, and devoid of traffic.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_09.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We headed for Anlong Veng, the place where Pol Pot was buried. This means a detour off the main road to Siem Reap </strong></p><p><strong>adding 120km to the distance.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_11.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong> Eddy, Hisham, Dato Kamarul</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Sam & Capt Amin</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Pol Pot was buried very near the Thai border, on high ground at the tail end of the low altitude Dangrek Mountains.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_14.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_15.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_16.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>His grave has been cordoned off to prevent abuse by visitors, who have been known to pee in his grave. This is a man who sits right up there with Hitler, heading the Council of the Mad and Insane. A Cambodian who is actually Chinese, he wanted to his country to be self sufficient, and to do so, he planned to put in agrgarian reforms, where the country returns back to basics where people live off the land. in this process, intellect is a threat, adrift from his aspirations. Widespread Genocide were carried out to eradicate anyone suspected of being a hindrance. Even infants were not spared. It was a period of unspeakable cruelty and about 1.5million of the population was decimated.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Born Saloth Sar in 1928 into a family Khmer peasants, with one cousin becoming one of King Monivong's principal wives, Pol Pot also had a sister who at 15 years old became a Royal Consort. His brother, Loth Suong also had a career is a Palace Protocol officer. </strong></p><p><strong>He went to good schools, eventually ending up in Paris to study radio electricity. </strong></p><p><strong>His rise and the success of Khmer Rogue owed greatly to the American bombing of the Cambodian countryside, where he capitalised on the widespread destruction and death of civilians. He cleverly bought the people over. He painted General Lon Nol as a US puppet ( which was true ). </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Eventually Khmer Rogue captured Phnom Penh in April 1975. Pol Pot then laid out his plans ;</strong></p><p><strong>Empty the cities, Abolish all Markets, Abolish Lon Nol Currency, Defrock Monks and make them grow rice, </strong></p><p><strong>Execute all Lon Nol leaders, Establish Cooperatives and carry out communal eating, Expel Vietnamese minorities, Dispatch all troops to Vietnamese borders. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The carrying out of these vague directives led to widespread abuse, which eventually developed into systematic genocide. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>When the Vietnamese took over the country in late 1979 another faction of Khmer Rogue Cadres under Heng Samrin was installed. Pol Pot fled to the Thai Border area to regroup. Although Cambodia had a Government installed by the Vietnamese ) the UN still recognised Pol Pot as the rightful ruler and by default the Cambodian seat in the Un belongs to Pol Pot.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>In the early 80s he stayed at Phnom Malai, but in 1985 the Vietnamese overran and destroyed Phnom Malai, and Pol Pot ran off to Trat, Thailand. For some reason the Thais provided personal protection for Pol Pot.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Vienam withdrew from Cambodia in 1989, and Pol Pot moved to Anlong Veng. Although the peace process has started, Pol Pot would not take part in it, still claiming the seat as his. His defiance came undone in 1996, when supporters grew tired of war and started deserting, preferring assimilation into normal life. He also suffered a stroke at the same time. </strong></p><p><strong>Ironically it was Vietnam, a Foreign force, that saved the citizens of Cambodia from being killed by their fellow countryman.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>He was later arrested for ordering the death of his longtime right hand man, Son Sen. Tried in absentia in Phnom Penh, he fled to his Northern stronghold but was later arrested by Ta Mok in 1997 and was placed under house arrest.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>On 16 April 1998 Khmer Rogue agreed to turn him over for trial. He died the same night while awaiting transport to a different location prior to trial.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Although heart failure was cited as cause of death, there was widespread belief he was poisoned. </strong></p><p><strong>His body was created swiftly, and buried at the same site. </strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_17.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_18.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_19.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Lunch stop</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_20.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We rode past the countryside, and stopped to buy drinks by the roadside, </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_22.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Sam had a photo with this cheery young girl who came to buy something from the shop</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_21.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Dato' Kamarul played Santa, handing out candies.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_23.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_24.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Everything became more orderly as we approached Siem Reap</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_25.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_26.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Creative use of available space</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_27.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We stayed at MyHibiscus Hotel, a Malaysian owned hotel that's Halal. But the Hotel could have been much better run. </strong></p><p><strong>Mel and Roh were waiting for us when we arrived. They flew in from KL a day before.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_28.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>That night the bus came to pick us up for dinner at the market street.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_32.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_30.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_31.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We will be in Siem Reap for 4 nights playing tourists.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nikhuzlan, post: 660968, member: 19744"] [b][SIZE=5]N4TION ADVLux Day 7. 9jan2013 Vang Vieng - Khon Kaen[/SIZE] The plan was to exit Laos and ride straight to Khon Kaen, a distance of just under 400kms. We left Vang Vieng early for Vientiane where we will cross into Thailand.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130109S3D7_01.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130109S3D7_02.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130109S3D7_03.jpg[/img] [b]Bye Bye Laos, till next time.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130109S3D7_05.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130109S3D7_06.jpg[/img] [b]We stayed at Kosa Hotel, Khon Kaen.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130109S3D7_07.jpg[/img] [SIZE=5][b]Day 8, 10jan2013 Khon Kaen - Prasat[/b][/SIZE] [b]The plan was to ride as close to the Cambodian border as possible so we can start early the next day. After kilometers of tarmac we took a detour before arriving Prasat. This area is as flat as it was mountanous at Phu Chi Fa. There is no high ground at all and the horizon can be seen all round. The countryside is dominated by vast tracts of padi fields and looks to me we are passing by just before the planting season starts. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_02.jpg[/img] [b]Thai Grasslands[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_01.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_03.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_17.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_04.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_06.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_08.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_10.jpg[/img] [b]The problem with grassland riding is the hidden potholes in the tall grass.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_13.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_14.jpg[/img] [B]We had an amazing lunch at a small unassuming restaurant by the roadside just outside Surin.[/B] [b][SIZE=5]Day 9, 11jan2013 Prasat - Siem Reap [/SIZE] i hadbutterflies in my stomach as we left the Hotel at Prasat for a short 35km ride to the border at O Smach, Cambodia, Events of the Nan rejection in Laos was still fresh in my head, and I find it hard to live with the inconsistent rules being applied liberally at the behest of the officer of the day[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130110S3D8_18.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_02.jpg[/img] [b]The Border was more 'organised' than expected. There's a casino on the Cambodian side, proper Immigration and Customs building manned by polite people.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_01.jpg[/img] [b]We cleared the Thai side easily[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_03.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_04.jpg[/img] [b]Cambodian Immigration. We met a helpful Cambodian minder who spoke excellent english. He approached us and asked if we needed help. I asked him, how much? He said just pay whatever is fair value. Cool guy.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_05.jpg[/img] [b]As soon as we got the all clear, we covered our headlights to comply with the local law where motorcycles should not have their headlights on during daytime.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_06.jpg[/img] [b]The last barrier ( for Customs ) before Cambodia proper[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_07.jpg[/img] [b]Cambodia[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_08.jpg[/img] [b]Roads are amazingly good, and devoid of traffic.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_09.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_10.jpg[/img] [b]We headed for Anlong Veng, the place where Pol Pot was buried. This means a detour off the main road to Siem Reap adding 120km to the distance.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_11.jpg[/img] [b] Eddy, Hisham, Dato Kamarul[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_12.jpg[/img] [b]Sam & Capt Amin[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_13.jpg[/img] [b]Pol Pot was buried very near the Thai border, on high ground at the tail end of the low altitude Dangrek Mountains.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_14.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_15.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_16.jpg[/img] [b]His grave has been cordoned off to prevent abuse by visitors, who have been known to pee in his grave. This is a man who sits right up there with Hitler, heading the Council of the Mad and Insane. A Cambodian who is actually Chinese, he wanted to his country to be self sufficient, and to do so, he planned to put in agrgarian reforms, where the country returns back to basics where people live off the land. in this process, intellect is a threat, adrift from his aspirations. Widespread Genocide were carried out to eradicate anyone suspected of being a hindrance. Even infants were not spared. It was a period of unspeakable cruelty and about 1.5million of the population was decimated. Born Saloth Sar in 1928 into a family Khmer peasants, with one cousin becoming one of King Monivong's principal wives, Pol Pot also had a sister who at 15 years old became a Royal Consort. His brother, Loth Suong also had a career is a Palace Protocol officer. He went to good schools, eventually ending up in Paris to study radio electricity. His rise and the success of Khmer Rogue owed greatly to the American bombing of the Cambodian countryside, where he capitalised on the widespread destruction and death of civilians. He cleverly bought the people over. He painted General Lon Nol as a US puppet ( which was true ). Eventually Khmer Rogue captured Phnom Penh in April 1975. Pol Pot then laid out his plans ; Empty the cities, Abolish all Markets, Abolish Lon Nol Currency, Defrock Monks and make them grow rice, Execute all Lon Nol leaders, Establish Cooperatives and carry out communal eating, Expel Vietnamese minorities, Dispatch all troops to Vietnamese borders. The carrying out of these vague directives led to widespread abuse, which eventually developed into systematic genocide. When the Vietnamese took over the country in late 1979 another faction of Khmer Rogue Cadres under Heng Samrin was installed. Pol Pot fled to the Thai Border area to regroup. Although Cambodia had a Government installed by the Vietnamese ) the UN still recognised Pol Pot as the rightful ruler and by default the Cambodian seat in the Un belongs to Pol Pot. In the early 80s he stayed at Phnom Malai, but in 1985 the Vietnamese overran and destroyed Phnom Malai, and Pol Pot ran off to Trat, Thailand. For some reason the Thais provided personal protection for Pol Pot. Vienam withdrew from Cambodia in 1989, and Pol Pot moved to Anlong Veng. Although the peace process has started, Pol Pot would not take part in it, still claiming the seat as his. His defiance came undone in 1996, when supporters grew tired of war and started deserting, preferring assimilation into normal life. He also suffered a stroke at the same time. Ironically it was Vietnam, a Foreign force, that saved the citizens of Cambodia from being killed by their fellow countryman. He was later arrested for ordering the death of his longtime right hand man, Son Sen. Tried in absentia in Phnom Penh, he fled to his Northern stronghold but was later arrested by Ta Mok in 1997 and was placed under house arrest. On 16 April 1998 Khmer Rogue agreed to turn him over for trial. He died the same night while awaiting transport to a different location prior to trial. Although heart failure was cited as cause of death, there was widespread belief he was poisoned. His body was created swiftly, and buried at the same site. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_17.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_18.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_19.jpg[/img] [b]Lunch stop[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_20.jpg[/img] [b]We rode past the countryside, and stopped to buy drinks by the roadside, [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_22.jpg[/img] [b]Sam had a photo with this cheery young girl who came to buy something from the shop[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_21.jpg[/img] [b]Dato' Kamarul played Santa, handing out candies.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_23.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_24.jpg[/img] [b]Everything became more orderly as we approached Siem Reap[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_25.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_26.jpg[/img] [b]Creative use of available space[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_27.jpg[/img] [b]We stayed at MyHibiscus Hotel, a Malaysian owned hotel that's Halal. But the Hotel could have been much better run. Mel and Roh were waiting for us when we arrived. They flew in from KL a day before.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_28.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_29.jpg[/img] [b]That night the bus came to pick us up for dinner at the market street.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_32.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_30.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130111S3D9_31.jpg[/img] [b]We will be in Siem Reap for 4 nights playing tourists.[/b] [/QUOTE]
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