Those brought me some flash back memories in the 60s when that old bridge Spean Chrouy Changwa AKA Bridge Kilometer #6 was blown away and we could not sleep at night as the Pol Pot forces were surrounded the city and bombarded with their artilleries. At 1979 when Pol Pot forces were defeated by the Vietnamese forces, I had a chance to return home to Phnom Penh after surviving the genocide but most of my family members did not make it. I was alone and I could not recognize the city just like a ghost town with overgrown trees and shrubs. There were coconut trees around the Central Market and the city was still full of Vietnamese soldiers with some barricades. The new government was looking for workers to work in Sihanoukville Port so I applied for it with some of my English and French background during my high school years, I went to work there with the World Food Relief from all over the world to help with food for the country then. I had to leave the country by the end of 1979 and came to the US in 1981. Back in 1995, it was officially open to the outside world, I had returned to find my family members and I found my only sister left and the rest of them (elevem of them) died from starvation and overworked. It seems just like yesterday and only memories live on. My current sister still lives in PP with her family there so I have a chance to visit her every year for the last ten years since my retirement. The country has changed so much for a better future. Be mindful. Be kind whenever possible. Life is short to do the things we do not love doing but life is very precious. There is always pros and cons no matter where we live but there is always an option in life. I have to stop here and peace out from a genocide survivor!
Diamond Island was just a small island with some sand beaches and you could walk over during the low water summer months. There used to be some grown vegetables and I used to go swimming with my schoolmates there back in the early 60s. The river was clear and clean then with only country total population of about 7 millions then. The country has changed so much not very long ago since the prolonged civil war was officially ended in 1998. Cheers and happy travels from a genocide survivor 🎉
Actually the Chrouy Chungwa bridge was blown up twice. The first time they only were able to blew about a one lane chunk off. If I remember correctly, the Khmer Republic Army used steel pieces to span the short damage section to allow traffic to cross, although the traffic was limited. Then like you mentioned and showed the picture, the KR tried the second time and was able to completely destroyed it and cut off traffic permanently. During the first attack, the neighborhood across the street from the Old Stadium were burned down, including my grand parents house. That was one of the scariest nights of my childhood.
Hello, thanks for all of your videos. I've a question please: would you say that Cambodia economy is booming now ? I mean big change for the next years coming ?
I would lean in that direction - yes. It's difficult to say though. So much of the money being spent is money given to them by other countries. How do they pay that back? Do they have to? We don't really know.
At least China is willing to do it and who else would do it or the country will remain the way it was like twenty some years ago. Checks and balances are their key to be successful. We shall see. Peace.out from a genocide survivor ✌️
countries like Vietnam Laos Myanmar and Cambodia took heavy loans or assistance for infrastructure in the past 20 years. Countries like Korea, Japan and China often build infrastructure in developing countries to gain access to ports, consumers and labor/workforce
No, I wanted to but I couldn't figure out how to get tickets. I've been trying every day to get tickets to events, but I find the app is very bad and only a few events are showing up on it.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap too bad. I’ve became a volunteer, and I didn’t even receive any ticket myself 😭 and we have to take our athletes to the training ground on the same day T^T all we can do was watching live stream when we returned to the hotel.
Love your content on the development of Cambodia. Makes me feel closer to the motherland even though I’m on the other side of the world. You’re so appreciated!! 🙏🏽🙌🏽✨
@@itchyfeetonthecheapyes dear. Keep it up coz most cambodian over like me can only watch this kinda content so we feel more connecting to our homeland. Specially, from foreigner that set foot on cambodia soil and currently living there 🇰🇭❤️🇨🇦
Ryan, as far as I can tell PP rents are going down. Good news for renters but maybe a reflection of local economic problems? Sorry to go off topic but do you have a view ? Have a nice day.
As a Cambodian, i hope government become smarter and realized more bridge and road won't solve any problem. We should build more transportaion such as sky train and more bus line that connect throughout the country.
@@AsainOverSea That was such a dumbass comment I made lol, I mean they should build more train line that connect throughout the country instead of building road that quickly get damage.
@@Daraponleu coz trian lines for sure will happen as for most local won't be able to drive when they get older it's easier for them to get around places. As for most foreigners that'll retire there will also need to go places without having to drive and most tourist that ain't qualify for local driver license to get around during their stay sure need that for convince. But cambodia really need road infrastructures to connect all provinces and city to adviod packed traffics and most importantly transportation of goods to the ports by sea and airline. We can ask so much and say such but in reality we should've know road infrastructures for transporting goods is better for the country and cambodian people and not to show how fancy and modern a country has become, eventhogh, it's needed but that can be next. Speaking from my experience 20 years abroad.
@@AsainOverSea If they can build a road with reliable and durability, then I also support. But reality is most road projects in Cambodia given the opportunity to those corrupted local governments to get the funds for themselves and only spend little on the project which in turn creates an unreliable and easy to damage road. That is why I think in terms of the train lines, it is more likely they can't get that money since the project will be handled by foreign investment (Cambodia doesn't have enough resources to build their own railway, so they need to rely on a company abroad to do that for them.) It is also an opportunity to get more railway companies to invest in Cambodia as well. (High quality bullet train if possible.)
@@Daraponleuhave they not trying to get it done as well? What about the highways that was just finished? And a newly singed project " ព្រែកជីក ហ៊្វូនន ) is on the news just days ago? But that's ok so far I've read most cambodian always complain about " have heard about the projects but ain't any shit get done " and not much follow up on positive news about their own country but so much time watching thai drama fighting over money, fighting over men/women.
Most of the support money comes from China, but lots from Europe too. One of the bridges was built via support from Japan, one from Vietnam, and the future one will be from Korea.
Those brought me some flash back memories in the 60s when that old bridge Spean Chrouy Changwa AKA Bridge Kilometer #6 was blown away and we could not sleep at night as the Pol Pot forces were surrounded the city and bombarded with their artilleries. At 1979 when Pol Pot forces were defeated by the Vietnamese forces, I had a chance to return home to Phnom Penh after surviving the genocide but most of my family members did not make it. I was alone and I could not recognize the city just like a ghost town with overgrown trees and shrubs. There were coconut trees around the Central Market and the city was still full of Vietnamese soldiers with some barricades. The new government was looking for workers to work in Sihanoukville Port so I applied for it with some of my English and French background during my high school years, I went to work there with the World Food Relief from all over the world to help with food for the country then. I had to leave the country by the end of 1979 and came to the US in 1981. Back in 1995, it was officially open to the outside world, I had returned to find my family members and I found my only sister left and the rest of them (elevem of them) died from starvation and overworked. It seems just like yesterday and only memories live on. My current sister still lives in PP with her family there so I have a chance to visit her every year for the last ten years since my retirement. The country has changed so much for a better future. Be mindful. Be kind whenever possible. Life is short to do the things we do not love doing but life is very precious. There is always pros and cons no matter where we live but there is always an option in life. I have to stop here and peace out from a genocide survivor!
Only you could make a video about bridges interesting! Great, entertaining content.
Diamond Island was just a small island with some sand beaches and you could walk over during the low water summer months. There used to be some grown vegetables and I used to go swimming with my schoolmates there back in the early 60s. The river was clear and clean then with only country total population of about 7 millions then. The country has changed so much not very long ago since the prolonged civil war was officially ended in 1998. Cheers and happy travels from a genocide survivor 🎉
Thanks for sharing. I love reading comments like this.
Word has it,were getting a new bridge in Kampot,you should come down for the SEA Games boat races next week.
Was seriously thinking about it.
Interesting!!! Feels like I just visited (through you). Now i really have to go.
i was one on the site of the Japanese site brigde repair. it was so cool to see how they renovate an old bridge to use
😅FUNNY scooter cartoon making the jump and oh boy the latest news of infrastructure in Phnom Penh. Thanks for the info.
Can't wait to go back this fall as I'm planning to stay a little longer. Happy spring from the Twin Cities!
Arei Ksat was a major battle area where a major force of Khmer Rouge fought to enter Phnom Penh.
A few familiar sights here from my holiday late last year, (just post Covid restrictions). I like the place and wouldn't mind returning one day.
Very cool. Thanks for sharing the video. 😅
We were there in Feb and we were amazed by the number of cranes and development in PP. Great vid.
Thanks for the tour of new PP Canadian style.
Actually the Chrouy Chungwa bridge was blown up twice. The first time they only were able to blew about a one lane chunk off. If I remember correctly, the Khmer Republic Army used steel pieces to span the short damage section to allow traffic to cross, although the traffic was limited. Then like you mentioned and showed the picture, the KR tried the second time and was able to completely destroyed it and cut off traffic permanently.
During the first attack, the neighborhood across the street from the Old Stadium were burned down, including my grand parents house. That was one of the scariest nights of my childhood.
Terrifying. Thanks so much for sharing this with everyone. I'm sure it's not easy to think back on.
I mean who doesnt love a Bridges of Madison County reference? Timeless romance.
You make me cross... bridges with your first person camera. Thanks!
Thank god it’s Friday, thanks Ryan 😊
I love a good story about a bridge.
Really enjoy your dry humor. By the way I am also from Canada.
Tonic man... I'm guessing BC?
I love ur review ❤
Fascinating. Thanks.
hah love the humor there youtube needs more people like you
Love this episode. Thanks for sharing, Ryan!
I’m really enjoy your video,for me I request you should describing Skyscrapers and development in Phnom Penh for more video❤
We should do the bridge's of Siem Reap 😅🎉❤
@8:20 "A snake murdering a frog" @13:42 "Professional idiot" He said 😂😂😂
Hello, thanks for all of your videos. I've a question please: would you say that Cambodia economy is booming now ? I mean big change for the next years coming ?
I would lean in that direction - yes. It's difficult to say though. So much of the money being spent is money given to them by other countries. How do they pay that back? Do they have to? We don't really know.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap oh I see, maybe China helps a lot, right ? Anyway it's good for local people to see their country going up
At least China is willing to do it and who else would do it or the country will remain the way it was like twenty some years ago. Checks and balances are their key to be successful. We shall see. Peace.out from a genocide survivor ✌️
countries like Vietnam Laos Myanmar and Cambodia took heavy loans or assistance for infrastructure in the past 20 years. Countries like Korea, Japan and China often build infrastructure in developing countries to gain access to ports, consumers and labor/workforce
Wow, what a nice chair! A chair for a prince, indeed!
The chair is becoming the star of the videos.
R u join the grand opening of sea game bro …?
I really wanted to go, but I couldn't figure out how to get tickets.
Bong the builder
Yes direct flight to North America is possible 😁 as stated by the airport authority. Did you go see the opening ceremony of SEA game?
No, I wanted to but I couldn't figure out how to get tickets. I've been trying every day to get tickets to events, but I find the app is very bad and only a few events are showing up on it.
@@itchyfeetonthecheap too bad. I’ve became a volunteer, and I didn’t even receive any ticket myself 😭 and we have to take our athletes to the training ground on the same day T^T all we can do was watching live stream when we returned to the hotel.
Love your content on the development of Cambodia. Makes me feel closer to the motherland even though I’m on the other side of the world. You’re so appreciated!! 🙏🏽🙌🏽✨
Thanks very much. I am very pleased that people are enjoying this type of content. I love making it, so I'll keep it up.
@@itchyfeetonthecheapyes dear. Keep it up coz most cambodian over like me can only watch this kinda content so we feel more connecting to our homeland. Specially, from foreigner that set foot on cambodia soil and currently living there 🇰🇭❤️🇨🇦
I would love that airport plan to come true! Maybe we can fly to Vietnam cheaper then.
Disappointed that you took the safest route, I said jump itchy jump as the evil carnival of the old days
🎼 Many rivers to cross
But I can't seem to find my way over
5:40 he just jumped it haha 🤣
🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍
Ryan, as far as I can tell PP rents are going down. Good news for renters but maybe a reflection of local economic problems? Sorry to go off topic but do you have a view ? Have a nice day.
I have a bit of a view - mostly skyline with tall buildings, but some temple rooftops too.
Ryan your pronunciation is getting so much better but for some odd reason your voice changes. 😅
❤😮😮
As a Cambodian, i hope government become smarter and realized more bridge and road won't solve any problem.
We should build more transportaion such as sky train and more bus line that connect throughout the country.
They probably need your guidance, indeed 😂
@@AsainOverSea That was such a dumbass comment I made lol, I mean they should build more train line that connect throughout the country instead of building road that quickly get damage.
@@Daraponleu coz trian lines for sure will happen as for most local won't be able to drive when they get older it's easier for them to get around places. As for most foreigners that'll retire there will also need to go places without having to drive and most tourist that ain't qualify for local driver license to get around during their stay sure need that for convince. But cambodia really need road infrastructures to connect all provinces and city to adviod packed traffics and most importantly transportation of goods to the ports by sea and airline. We can ask so much and say such but in reality we should've know road infrastructures for transporting goods is better for the country and cambodian people and not to show how fancy and modern a country has become, eventhogh, it's needed but that can be next. Speaking from my experience 20 years abroad.
@@AsainOverSea If they can build a road with reliable and durability, then I also support. But reality is most road projects in Cambodia given the opportunity to those corrupted local governments to get the funds for themselves and only spend little on the project which in turn creates an unreliable and easy to damage road.
That is why I think in terms of the train lines, it is more likely they can't get that money since the project will be handled by foreign investment (Cambodia doesn't have enough resources to build their own railway, so they need to rely on a company abroad to do that for them.) It is also an opportunity to get more railway companies to invest in Cambodia as well. (High quality bullet train if possible.)
@@Daraponleuhave they not trying to get it done as well? What about the highways that was just finished? And a newly singed project " ព្រែកជីក ហ៊្វូនន ) is on the news just days ago? But that's ok so far I've read most cambodian always complain about " have heard about the projects but ain't any shit get done " and not much follow up on positive news about their own country but so much time watching thai drama fighting over money, fighting over men/women.
The longest flyover bridges are in Pursat City.
GTA moped ExciteBike race scene was great.
Damn, I wish I had added the ExciteBike theme to that scene.
😊🎉
Madison county!! LOLOLOL How do you know about that. I’m old, so I know why I do.
Great movie! I love old movies.
When the new PP airport get completed there will be direct flights from Western countries to Cambodia.
There has to be. I think that's the point of building it.
Pronunciation of Borey, I let you copy/paste បុរី in Google Translate and hear it :)
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Chrouy Chongwar bridge was blown up by the Vietcong soldiers not Khmer rouge soldiers.
Thanks for your comment. I was trying to find clarification on this because Wiki just says it was the "People's Army of Vietnam/Khmer Rouge Sappers".
Presumably all Chinese money? China has already built a high speed train to Laos. I guess they'll extend this to Sihanoukville?
Most of the support money comes from China, but lots from Europe too. One of the bridges was built via support from Japan, one from Vietnam, and the future one will be from Korea.
Koh Pich is China town. Way too expensive for locals to live.
Chinatown plus: a Canadian school, a French monument, a ton of Khmer restaurants, and even an English red double-decker bus.
oh no it's the beginnings of suburban sprawl
Then ask westerners help