PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA: “IT’S A GOOD TIME FOR A KRUD!”

A Theravada Buddhist monk, Cambodia’s dominant religious tradition. A Yellow umbrella protects him from Phnom Penh’s intense sun and sudden rain. Yellow also complements the saffron robes and is closely associated with Buddhism. He is walking in simple sandals, reflecting his commitment to modest living.

The dedication of Grab drivers. Through rain or shine…

Tuk Tuk driver on a break by the Royal Palace.

Nightly weather warnings informing us that “tomorrow will feel like 107 degrees Fahrenheit.” They’re not wrong.

Imagine having to pack that thing up…It’s difficult enough to have to maneuver it around the city in traffic.

Moving across town in a Tuk Tuk.

Murals are often half-hidden by motorbikes.

KRUD Pilsner was launched nationwide in late 2021. It was promoted as a proudly Cambodian product with the slogan “Good Time for a KRUD.” It is a light, crisp pilsner made for Cambodia’s hot climate and typically served extremely cold.

A dilapidated mural on the wall of an Elementary School.

Red

Wat Koh
I think this is a memorial statue of Venerable Stamsaeng Snguon—Khmer: ស្តាំសើង ស្ងួន—a former chief monk / abbot of Wat Koh Keo Serei.

Old houses in the rain.

September 2026

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