This factory is near the Sangker River bridge, about 7.5km north of Battambang. Visitors can see the bustling local industry behind Cambodian prahoc (fermented fish paste), and the photogenic bamboo trays of fish drying in the sun along the roadside.
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The speciality industry of the village of Pheam Ek is making rice paper for spring rolls. All along the road, in family workshops, you’ll see rice paste…
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A large statue of Vishnu tops this roundabout on the main road coming into central Battambang from the north.
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Dating from 1888, Wat Phiphétaram shows definite Thai influence in the style of its decorative architecture.
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Battambang's central market is a notable piece of art deco modernist architecture.
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