• Dean ParhamThailand/Vietnam 2025Traveler
    The central part of the temple
    Gardens and the outer wall1The Khmer were early adopters of sprinkler irrigationThey were surprising tallA low part of the viaductIf you look hard, you can see the high part (triple tier) of the viaduct1Soup for lunch. Mains and dessert followed

    Angkor temple

    March 12, 2025 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C

    Another bus trip from the boat, this time to Prasat Mueang Singh, an Angkor temple built by the Khmer, probably in the 12th century. It was the most westerly outpost of the Khmer Empire, which centred on Cambodia. In the following century, the Khmer Empire collapsed, and Thailand formed.
    Went around the corner to where the remains of early inhabitants (pre-PMS) were exposed in 1985.
    Then took the train on a remaing part of the Thai-Burma railway, including a bit over a viaduct built by POWs.
    Back to the boat for a nice lunch and vegging out.    Read more