Exploring Phnom Penh: A City on the Rise? 

April 17, 1975, I was in my last year of my high school in PP when Pol Pot forces took over the country and killed many of his own people. Most of my family members did not survive the genocide there. I was able to locate my sole surviving sister on my first return trip from the US back in 1995 when the country was officially open to the outside world. The country was still in ruins and families were torn apart. Most of the major roads and bridges were damaged from the prolonged civil war. The war was officially ended in 1998. They started to rebuild the country in early 2000s so it was not very long ago with the help from China, Korea, Japan, and Singapore. Be mindful and be kind whenever possible. Life is short to do the things we don't love doing but life is very precious. There are always pros and cons no matter where we live. Happy travels from a genocide survivor!

Most buildings in Phnom Penh are mostly built by Singaporean Hong Kong Japanese and local firm. Most Chinese buildings are in Sihanoukville ^^ I hope you had a great time here

Most of the investment money in Phnom Penh city is actually from Japan and Singapore, they invested a few billion dollars more than China

Everything is not Chinese money Chinese money blah blah blah :) example the biggest buildings in phnom penh " The Peak and The Bridge " is jointly developed by two prominent property developers - Singapore-based Oxley and Cambodia-based Worldbridge Land. Many of the big buildings in Phnom Penh are built by local companies and mostly joint ventures with Singapore, Hong Kong or Japan, and South Korea, with little presence from China. Yes The Chinese are present in Phnom Penh or all over Cambodia, But they are working and living here and they are not development the whole country, they are only developing in sihanoulville, A large number of local companies also have their own large office buildings in Phnom Penh now , such as chipmong tower! Why local companies have a lot of money even the country is poor? Yeah, Because they have been doing business and connecting to others companies in others countries , In the past, Cambodia was the most economically isolated country .and some large local companies do not have ventures with foreign companies.but now they are going very well , i really appreciate a large number of local companies They have developed many supermarkets and big hotels, including schools and many other places , its Many job opportunities for Cambodians, The way you said "chinese money "is incorrect!!

Tony, I enjoyed your video. To add a little to your history about Cambodia. It was the Communist Chinese that created Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge that caused the genocide and destroyed Cambodia. Now they funded Cambodia so they take over economically.

Nice walk around. Going to stay in the same Backyard Cafe area on Friday.

Love what you said, Tony. Nice video too. Enjoy your traveling. ❤

I am glad that you enjoyed the trip in Cambodia 🇰🇭 and thank you for sharing your video.

Welcome to Cambodia🇰🇭

i watch a lot on PP as I am planning to move there, enjoyed your video bro, cheers

Street coffee is better than high end brands coffee such as Starbucks, Amazon or Brown coffee. Local street coffee is stronger n more flavor because they use old school technic instead of machine brew coffee maker.

Love your video 😊😍

Welcome to Cambodia guys ❤ good luck 🙏🌍❤️

Hello Sir! Where are you from? Welcome to Cambodia, very nice for making a video about our Capital.

That green Lambo same color with Bin 😅, love Cambodia though ❤

Thank for sharing ❤

🥰😎👋 Thanks, take adventure at my homeland 🤗 good luck 🤞🌺

Thanks for your helping my country to the worldwide

Thankfully for your time in Cambodia

Looks less chaotic than I imagined it to be.

Welcome to Cambodia 🇰🇭 🎉❤

Wellcome to Cambodia 😊😊

Keep Working hard I hope you achieve what you want 🙏

I love Campoordia.

How old were you when you left the U.S.A. to start this journey?

i Cambodia 🇰🇭 😍

You're right about the skyscrapers.

ជំរាបសួរ🙏🏼 សូមអរគុណលោកអ្នកដែលបានមកទស្សនាប្រទេសកម្ពុជា។សូមជូនពរលោកអ្នកជួបតែសេចក្តីសុខ និងសេចក្តីចំរើនគ្រប់ប្រការ។

If u go to Angkor Wat u need to buy the ticket to tanlke the camara sun rise on the tpp of temple and sun set also ..nice colour..o.k

Very nice place ❤❤❤😊😊

Dont go to massage shop that say 5$ on the streets at any circumstance. It's not a good place for foreigners. If you want to get massage please go to big massage shop like Bodia I have been there 3 time and it's great ❤

Good video 🇰🇭

The "Tuk Tuk" you were in is more commonly known as a Rickshaw.

What's the price for North face Jacket?

You didn’t tell us the normal seasonal temperatures?! How will we know how to dress?!!! 😳

I hope they won't use only yuen for official currency like Laos in the near future.

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13 Well. God always brings an interpretation to every revelation He gives. Now, the interpretation can come in different ways or gifts, and that's why I want to talk about it so that you be aware of it and pray to God to give you these gifts. 14 First of all, keep in mind that the interpretation of a dream or a vision is received through a gift; it must not come from our intelligence. It was through a gift that Joseph interpreted dreams in Genesis 40 and Genesis 41. And it was by a gift that Daniel interpreted the dreams and visions of Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar. I'm going to talk here about the different methods of interpretation. I have divided them into three parts. First, there is the standard method. Then, there are the gifts. And finally, there is the perfect will. 15 The standard method is that you understand through the Message, by means of your intelligence, what the dream or vision means. This method is not eternal. And to give the interpretation by this method, you must begin with: "I ask for forgiveness from God if the interpretation I am about to give is wrong". For example, if in the dream, the colour of your skin had changed, then by the Message, you know that it is the consequence of a sin against God and that you are loaded with a curse like Ham. 16 And it was to this method that the chapter Kacou 156 was devoted, with the aim of triggering a thirst for interpretation in you. When I gave you Kacou 155 and Kacou 156, I had seen in a vision that Kacou 155 had eight pages, while Kacou 156 had three pages, whereas, in reality, the two chapters have the same length and the same number of pages. God does not count the perfect will and the granted will together.

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Not Chinese some building builders own by Khmer

That's road go to my home, 16mn 09sc 😘😘

what about the water to drink?

I really think u should be supporting their winter jacket effort...

To be honest, your life suffers more than them. don't look down too other you have been through. life is different man. let them live their own way!

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Pol pot kill 3 million people brother not 1.7 million

Anyone who go phnom penh will know how many many chinese are there! Its seem like a little chinese city

Everywhere you go are all about peoples, Money is already the money who care ! But people, right ? Are they welcome to you or not, and that is the problem.

Yeap, reminds me of Vietnam a lot.

I know that hostel 😉

the bird probably ate the seed and pooped it out in the temple

Because you have many Thai investments here in Cambodia today ( Casino, Supermarket, Luxuries mall, hotels and more )

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Welcome to Cambodia land of smiles 🙏🥰❤️🇰🇭

Stop requesting countries to stop building skyscrapers or modern buildings around the third world, for the enjoyment of Western people please. People need development, even third world people. My hometown in Penang Malaysia for example, many old dilapidated buildings of minimum value are still around I believe it's because of the tourism industry needs those to attract tourists from developed countries. We don't need your tourist money in that case.

No, the minimum salary is $200.

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I mean, if you like 1$ 1$ 1$ or 2$ place, Cambodia is for you, This is the reason why I hate where i live right now "Korea and Japan" suck

Snail 🐌 oil = oyster 🦪 sauce 😁

what is the town over there that is similar to Puerto Escondido? Saludos, Hope police haven't stolen yous stuff again lol

No way you just said that. 0:10

Funny at 1500 fact

Those sandals don't cost no where near 20 dollars haha. 3 dollars the most.

haha here we call it as wat as well

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pay in USD 🤣

It's like cheap version of Thailand with more crimes and scam, travel from point A to B is a bit challenge due to limited transport options and mind yourself every step there a lot of pot holes, i wound recommends to plan everything nicely if you want to visit Cambodia.