Beautiful view at Ta Mok’s Lake in Anlong Veng

Just to the north of the city center, this is an artificial lake Anlong from fractures loom trees that were drowned in its construction. Ta Mok ordered the construction of   damming the O’Chik lake and flooding the surrounds. It's a strange yet fitting sight for a city whose past is full of blood and tricks.

Tamu's house was used to sitting on the edge of the lake - it has been used as his central office - but nothing now remains except for the clearing of sand. In 2011, the army used it as a base when a dispute with Thailand over the Preah Vihear temple broke out. It was a strange sight, even then. Soldiers lolled in the sun, you can wander around your room when you know that the sound of cicadas visit. Ever cage here, where the prisoners are kept. Car Pol Pot's campaign, which used to be there, too, but that could be anywhere now.