ThaRum - Musings from Cambodia

The Internet on the rise in Cambodia

February 21st, 2008

Cambodia goes online amazed the world
Cambodia has never been known widely for being a digital society, where you can expect online services from. My Singapore-based friend lately posted a note of how he satisfied with the way his obtained Cambodia visa for his visit. Using Paypal or Credit Card, visitors can easily make sure that [...]

Tonle Bati

February 19th, 2008

Playing music inside the 12th century Ta Prohm near Tonle Bati (lake)

Living on a prayer[?]

Locals having their outdoor activities

A portrait of a Cambodian girl at Tonle Bati
A number of new buildings get erected almost every month, so taking a day out of town is a good way to escape from busy Phnom Penh life. About [...]

Phnom Tamao: Cambodia’s largest zoo

February 19th, 2008

Not only that elephant loves banana, so does this monkey

Mango, the fruit so popular for every class of Cambodians

I should have taken more wild animals, but it’s no easy as they’re all surrounded by the prison

A weekend visit to Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center

Post office in Phnom Penh

February 17th, 2008

The building of Cambodia’s post office
All kinds of transportation popular in the Cambodian capital. From left: the dark green SUV parking near the billboard that displays the picture of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni; the cycle rickshaw (more Cambodian style) and its rider; the white Toyota car, the tuk-tuk (more Thai style), and motorbikes and [...]

Walking under the sun

February 17th, 2008

No, not walking in the rain

Cambodian Buddhist monks walking from the Royal Palace to the National Museum — Phnom Penh