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WujouMao · 06-01-2009, 09:18 PM

i know this temple is in Cambodia, but the only way to see it before the area was closed, was through the National Park in Thailand. I stayed in Kantharalak which is in Si Saket province. Next day took a săwngthăew to Phum Saron which is 10km from the temple, where i picked up a motorcyle taxi to Prasat Khao Wihan National Park
Pha Mo I Daeng cliff face, oldest bas reliefs in Thailand, Koh Ker period AD 921-45

Pha Mo I Daeng

paid a 'toll fee' to wander around in cambodia while looking at the temple

another awfully steep climb to the top

nice view from the mid section

half way point

Nearly there, another section

The top. as you may well know, the Khmer Rouge occupied this temple even in the mid 90's.

you can find anything at these stalls. animal skin, claws, bone, banknotes and dirty movies

The edge of the cliff

The Khmer Rouge destroyed most of the temple, so this really needs building again. thank god it never blown to bits

some things are still intact

back of the Temple, cliff face

Breathtaking!!

i have no idea what this purpose is.

i ask the cambodian man for his picture, but wasnt sure if i was meant to place a stick in the gap and give a donation

phuketbound · 07-01-2009, 12:27 AM

Nice pics. I think Angkor Wat is a photographers dream. Did you get to most of the temples? I got to most of them, but it was so hot out by mid afternoon.

WujouMao · 07-01-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by phuketbound

Nice pics. I think Angkor Wat is a photographers dream. Did you get to most of the temples? I got to most of them, but it was so hot out by mid afternoon.

yea, ive been to Angkor. this crossing isnt a legal crossing anyway. you have to head back to thailand. As for the hot weather, sure its hot, but i'm fine with it. i just kept my liquids up

WujouMao · 08-01-2009, 02:17 AM

2 more pictures which i forgot to add. nothing major of course, but i did find it rather nasty there is still a market for bones and claws.

so i would hazard a guess its all illegal killings

mishmash · 21-01-2009, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by WujouMao

2 more pictures which i forgot to add. nothing major of course, but i did find it rather nasty there is still a market for bones and claws.

Yes, but you did mention they sell dirty movies, so there was something worth perusing, eh?

pangsida · 21-01-2009, 12:26 PM

The beggars (organized child begging) drove me nuts when I visited. So much so I would not go back.

nedword · 29-01-2009, 08:43 AM

The best way to stop the kids from annoying you is to have one show you around. You not only see things that you would have missed, and that are cool, but once the other kids see that you already have one they don't bother you.

Nawty · 29-01-2009, 08:53 AM

Well done, some nice pics in there.

Woodentop · 14-05-2009, 05:29 PM

I've been there twice. Sad to say I never made it past the first flight of steps, both times. A very hard climb. My 72 y.o. thai mother-in-law made it to the top in record time. Put me to shame. The above pics give me a fantastic idea of what I missed. Anyone wanting to try this climb, I suggest you get there early morning. We went at midday. Not a wise idea, in the heat.

06-01-2009, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
WujouMao Nakhon Ratchasima Last Online: Yesterday 02:13 AM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peterborough Posts: 245	Prasat Khao Wihan National Park i know this temple is in Cambodia, but the only way to see it before the area was closed, was through the National Park in Thailand. I stayed in Kantharalak which is in Si Saket province. Next day took a săwngthăew to Phum Saron which is 10km from the temple, where i picked up a motorcyle taxi to Prasat Khao Wihan National Park Pha Mo I Daeng cliff face, oldest bas reliefs in Thailand, Koh Ker period AD 921-45 Pha Mo I Daeng paid a 'toll fee' to wander around in cambodia while looking at the temple another awfully steep climb to the top nice view from the mid section half way point Nearly there, another section The top. as you may well know, the Khmer Rouge occupied this temple even in the mid 90's. you can find anything at these stalls. animal skin, claws, bone, banknotes and dirty movies The edge of the cliff The Khmer Rouge destroyed most of the temple, so this really needs building again. thank god it never blown to bits some things are still intact back of the Temple, cliff face Breathtaking!! i have no idea what this purpose is. i ask the cambodian man for his picture, but wasnt sure if i was meant to place a stick in the gap and give a donation

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07-01-2009, 12:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
phuketbound I am in Jail Last Online: 03-11-2009 01:40 AM Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,400	Nice pics. I think Angkor Wat is a photographers dream. Did you get to most of the temples? I got to most of them, but it was so hot out by mid afternoon.

08-01-2009, 02:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
WujouMao Nakhon Ratchasima Last Online: Yesterday 02:13 AM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peterborough Posts: 245	2 more pictures which i forgot to add. nothing major of course, but i did find it rather nasty there is still a market for bones and claws. so i would hazard a guess its all illegal killings

21-01-2009, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
pangsida Chiang Mai Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suk Posts: 12	The beggars (organized child begging) drove me nuts when I visited. So much so I would not go back.

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nedword Bangkok Last Online: 12-07-2009 11:12 AM Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	The best way to stop the kids from annoying you is to have one show you around. You not only see things that you would have missed, and that are cool, but once the other kids see that you already have one they don't bother you.

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Nawty Boxed Member Last Online: 21-11-2009 03:37 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in a box marked 'fragile' Posts: 5,756	Well done, some nice pics in there.

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Woodentop Wat Arun Last Online: 20-11-2009 06:12 PM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Plutaluang Sattahip Posts: 36	I've been there twice. Sad to say I never made it past the first flight of steps, both times. A very hard climb. My 72 y.o. thai mother-in-law made it to the top in record time. Put me to shame. The above pics give me a fantastic idea of what I missed. Anyone wanting to try this climb, I suggest you get there early morning. We went at midday. Not a wise idea, in the heat.

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