October 13th, 2010 — 3:32pm
It is impossible to mention Cambodia without calling to mind the brutal regime of the Khmer Rouge. Two of the most visited places in Phnom Penh are Camp Cheoung Ek, one of many infamous Killing Fields sites, and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former high school that became a torture centre known as S-21. This
October 13th, 2010 — 2:35pm
I have recently returned from a few days in Phnom Penh, the first visit since I was researching my book, the Traditional Ceramics of South East Asia. That was about six years ago, and the city has changed massively. The red dirt roads that once dissected Phnom Penh have been topped with asphalt, the skyline
October 8th, 2010 — 12:48pm
Continuing the foodie theme, here’s a couple of shots of street eats in Yangon. Burmese food is an intruiging mix of Thai, Chinese and Indian influences, resulting in a distinctive cuisine that is still largely unknown outside the country. To be honest, eating street food in Myanmar is a risky affair as the standard
October 8th, 2010 — 11:13am
Thailand has a stunning variety of street food. Towns teem with stalls serving a bewildering array of culinary delights. Any visitor to the country is strongly advised to occasionally forego the flashy restaurants and opt for a cheap and cheerful street treat. Dining street-side in Bangkok is an extraordinary experience, a feast for the eyes as
September 19th, 2010 — 3:00pm
The Thai Red Shirts turned out in Bangkok this morning for the first show of strength since the bloody crackdown by government forces in May. Several thousand gathered at the Ratchaprasong intersection to mark the fourth anniversary of the coup that ousted former PM Thaksin. A shrine was also set up to honour those shot
