Postcards from:
Big Bear Lake California
Bangkok Thailand
Calcutta India
Angkor Wat Cambodia
Aranyaprathet
border
Angkor Wat
First Day
Angkor Wat
Second Day
Angkor Wat
Third Day
Bangkok Thailand
Big Bear Lake California
POIPET:
Entry arch into Poipet Cambodia from the Thai border. Like most border areas
in Third World countries hoards of people hang around waiting for foreign
money. The sculpture over the arch is a replica of the main structure in
Angkor Wat - also the symbol of the country included on the national flag.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: The road on the
way to the Cambodian border runs along a canal much of the way. Farmers take
advantage of the fishing with net structures like this one.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Golden Buddha statue near the Aranyaprathet Wat
located out of the way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way
Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Entry area for the Aranyaprathet Wat located out of
the way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and
Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Entry to the Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the
way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor
Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Mythical serpent, Naga guards the entry into the
Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the way near the border crossing into
Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Sign near the Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the
way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor
Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Long tail of the unusual nine headed serpent
guarding the entrance to Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the way near the
border crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Gate at the entrance to the grounds of the
Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the way near the border crossing into
Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Flags on the
Thai customs building at the Cambodian border.
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December 2006
Greetings from
Aranyaprathet,After the
aborted attempt to reach Bhutan from Calcutta by bus, I returned to
Bangkok and decided to visit Angkor Wat again.
Aranyaprathet is the Thai border town on the way to Cambodia and a
delightfully serendipitous stop at that. Only one night here, but still
plenty of time to explore the surrounding area before crossing over to Poipet
on the Cambodian side of the border. I took lots of pictures on both sides of the border
before continuing on to Siam and Angkor Wat. Need to write more...
Peace,
Fred Bellomy
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Golden Buddha statue near the Aranyaprathet Wat
located out of the way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way
Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Close up of the Golden Buddha statue head near the
Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the way near the border crossing into
Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Entry area for the Aranyaprathet Wat located out of
the way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and
Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Sign near the Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the
way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor
Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: A view of Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the way
near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor Wat;
five headed serpent, Naga in the foreground.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: A view of Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the way
near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor Wat;
five headed serpent, Naga in the foreground.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Long tail of the unusual nine headed serpent
guarding the entrance to Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the way near the
border crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Shrine on the grounds of the Aranyaprathet Wat
located out of the way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way
Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Shrine on the grounds of the Aranyaprathet Wat
located out of the way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way
Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Flags on the
Thai customs building at the Cambodian border.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Flags on the
Thai customs building at the Cambodian border.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Taxis wait at
the Cambodian border.
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Aranyaprathet Thailand: Entry area for the Aranyaprathet Wat located out of
the way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and
Angkor Wat. Built in 1923 under the reign of King Rama IV the temple is
sandwiched between two hills: the northern hill is a mix of clay and rock
while the southern one is solid rock.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Golden Buddha statue near the Aranyaprathet Wat
located out of the way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way
Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Golden Buddha statue near the Aranyaprathet Wat
located out of the way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way
Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Grotto near the Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the
way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor
Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Grotto near the Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the
way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor
Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Another Buddha statue near the Aranyaprathet Wat
located out of the way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way
Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Unusual nine headed serpent, Naga guarding the
entrance to Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the way near the border
crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Unusual nine headed serpent, Naga guarding the
entrance to Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the way near the border
crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: The entrance to Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the
way near the border crossing into Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor
Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Gate at the entrance to the grounds of the
Aranyaprathet Wat located out of the way near the border crossing into
Cambodia on the way Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.
Aranyaprathet Thailand: Sign at the
Cambodian border.
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POIPET: Entry arch into Poipet Cambodia from the Thai border. Like most
border areas in Third World countries hoards of people hang around waiting
for foreign money. The sculpture over the arch is a replica of the main
structure in Angkor Wat - also the symbol of the country included on the
national flag.
POIPET: Hundreds of carts queue up in front of the Poipet Holiday Palace
heading for Thai border where they will take their turn getting jobs hauling
cargo away from the border.
POIPET: Entry arch for the Poipet Holiday Palace a few meters from the Thai
border. Hand pulled carts in the background are waiting their turn to haul
cargo away from the border.
POIPET: One of the hundreds of hand pulled/pushed carts bringing cargo to
the Thai border. I watched all sorts of goods pass by: manufactured,
produce, tourist baggage, and personal effects.
POIPET: One of the hundreds of hand pulled/pushed carts bringing cargo to
the Thai border. I watched all sorts of goods pass by: manufactured,
produce, tourist baggage, and personal effects.
POIPET: One of the hundreds of hand pulled/pushed carts bringing cargo to
the Thai border. I watched all sorts of goods pass by: manufactured,
produce, tourist baggage, and personal effects. |
Photos taken while in Poipet
Cambodia for one night before finding a ride over to Siam and Angkor Wat.
POIPET: Entry arch for the Poipet Holiday Palace a few meters from the Thai
border. Hand pulled cart in the foreground is one of hundred waiting for
their turn to haul cargo away from the border.
POIPET: Entry arch into Poipet Cambodia from the Thai border. Like most
border areas in Third World countries hoards of people hang around waiting
for foreign money. The sculpture over the arch is a replica of the main
structure in Angkor Wat - also the symbol of the country included on the
national flag.
POIPET: One of the hundreds of hand pulled/pushed carts bringing cargo to
the Thai border. I watched all sorts of goods pass by: manufactured,
produce, tourist baggage, and personal effects.
POIPET: One of the hundreds of hand pulled/pushed carts bringing cargo to
the Thai border. I watched all sorts of goods pass by: manufactured,
produce, tourist baggage, and personal effects. This cart seems to contain
bottled water to be sold by one of the numerous street venders.
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POIPET: Hundreds of carts queue up in front of the Poipet Holiday Palace
heading for Thai border where they will take their turn getting jobs hauling
cargo away from the border.
POIPET: Entry arch into Poipet Cambodia from the Thai border. Like most
border areas in Third World countries hoards of people hang around waiting
for foreign money. The sculpture over the arch is a replica of the main
structure in Angkor Wat - also the symbol of the country included on the
national flag.
POIPET: One of the hundreds of hand pulled/pushed carts bringing cargo to
the Thai border. I watched all sorts of goods pass by: manufactured,
produce, tourist baggage, and personal effects.
POIPET: The only bank in this small
border town that will handle foreign exchange.
POIPET: Motorcycle taxi takes me from
the border area to the bus station.
Thailand: Fish traps like this lined
the canal along the road to Cambodia.
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