GEM ADVENTURES: Photo gallery of Pailin (Cambodia)
NOTE FOR THE READER. This photo gallery focusing Pailin and its people, the Khmer Rouge, is presented here by Ted Themelis. These photos were taken during his trip to Pailin, Cambodia on March 29, 2004 accompanied by his son Angelo and Peter Grumitt. A related article is under preparation and it will be posted as available.

Crossing the Thai-Cambodia border at Prum.

Military base of Royal Khmere at Pailin.

No synthetic gem can escape Peter's penetrating view, right at the gem mines of Pailin.

An open-pit gem mine at Pailin utilizing the traditional Thai pulsating jig.

Pailin Good Samaritan's gem cutting training school.

The Samaki general market at Pailin.


Jewelers working at Samaki market, Pailin.


Kong-Pailin Wanchan temple at Pailin.

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