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We had engaged a taxi at US$47 (after lots of bargaining) with a tour agency to take us to Phnom Penh in the early hours of the morning. The driver had, however, missed his appointed time at 6am and reached at about 645am instead, citing that he had some issues to sort out with another passenger. Well... What can we say? Thus it was already near to 7am where we left for the capital. The road was smooth unlike that from the border to Siem Reap. The driver made a few brief stops along the way, …

August 18/1999

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