Koh Kong (Khmer: ក្រុងកោះកុង, also romanized as Kaoh Kong) (transliterated as Krong Koh Kong) is the capital of Koh Kong Province in Cambodia. It is located near the mouth of the Kah Bpow river in Smach Mean Chey district on the Gulf of Thailand. The city lies only 10 kilometres from the Thai border. However, it is 138 kilometres by Highway 48 to National Highway 4 at Sre Ambel and a further 133 kilometres to Phnom Penh. After the completion of the bridges on the Highway 48 in 2007 - 2010 the terrestrial link to Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville has significantly improved.
Koh Kong has long had a reputation as a “Wild West” frontier town. Until recently, access to the town from Cambodia was mostly by sea or air due to the poor road conditions. In this relative isolation, illegal logging, wild animal smuggling, banditry, gambling, prostitution and a soaring rate of HIV AIDS infection have given Koh Kong its frontier town reputation. However, with the building of the Thai-Cambodian bridge across the river and the upgrading of the road to the national highway, industry and investment has increased and the town is becoming a modest tourist destination.
Koh Kong, Kaoh Kong or Kaôh Kŏng may refer to several places in Cambodia:
Koh Kong is an island in Cambodia, located near Koh Kong town, and is part of Koh Kong Province.
Koh Kong Island (Khmer: កោះកុង; Kaôh Kŏng Krau) is Cambodia’s largest island sitting 22 km south of Koh Kong town. the island is 19.5 km long and 6 km wide on average. The only settlement is the fishing village of Alatang on the south-east corner of the island. The west side boasts six pristine tropical beaches, most with their own natural freshwater lagoons leading to rivers running down from the high mountain peaks that lie above them.
The north end is controlled by the military, camping is allowed at your own risk on the 5th and 6th beaches and also at the military post in the village of Alatang.
On the island of Koh Kong there are small monkeys, wild boars, squirrels, toucans, mynah and small parrots. You can also find a rare butterflys including among others the biggest moth Attacus Atlas.
There are also harmless whale sharks, dolphins, Parrot fish, Snapper fish, Barracuda, king fish, Cobia fish, Wahoo fish, swordfish, Grouper fish, Sea turtle, wahoo fish. Many crabs, shrimp, squid.
[Verse 1:]
Like a breeze so refreshing opens, like a flower blossom in the spring time
Your the only one I called on when I need time
Your the only one I ever guaranteed time, woa
[Chorus:]
Change on me... you changed on me
First your cold then your hot pouring rain then you stop
You be flippin for no reason you change like the seasons
Spring summer (woaa) shopping sprees, dinner I did it
All for you
I did it all for youuu
Yeah he yeah he yeah he heee all for you
Yeah he yeah he yeah he heee all for you
[Verse 2:]
I can remember feeling our bodies made under the sun ray's
How could you cover our love up with a cloud of smoke
January to july you are my december sky
And you are the reason why it's cold in the winter time
[Chorus:]
You changed on me... you changed on me
First your cold then your hot pouring rain then you stop
You be flippin for no reason you change like the seasons
Spring summer (woaa) shopping sprees, dinner I did it
All for you
I did it all for youuu
Yeah he yeah he yeah heee all for you
Yeah he yeah he yeah heee
I thought we would still be eternally in love
No point in frontin like we ain't got problems cus we falling off like the leaves in the autumn
Ohh yeahh
Spring summer (woaa) shopping sprees, dinner I did it
All for you
I did it all for youuu
Yeah he yeah he yeah heee all for you
Yeah he yeah he yeah heee
Koh Kong (Khmer: ក្រុងកោះកុង, also romanized as Kaoh Kong) (transliterated as Krong Koh Kong) is the capital of Koh Kong Province in Cambodia. It is located near the mouth of the Kah Bpow river in Smach Mean Chey district on the Gulf of Thailand. The city lies only 10 kilometres from the Thai border. However, it is 138 kilometres by Highway 48 to National Highway 4 at Sre Ambel and a further 133 kilometres to Phnom Penh. After the completion of the bridges on the Highway 48 in 2007 - 2010 the terrestrial link to Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville has significantly improved.
Koh Kong has long had a reputation as a “Wild West” frontier town. Until recently, access to the town from Cambodia was mostly by sea or air due to the poor road conditions. In this relative isolation, illegal logging, wild animal smuggling, banditry, gambling, prostitution and a soaring rate of HIV AIDS infection have given Koh Kong its frontier town reputation. However, with the building of the Thai-Cambodian bridge across the river and the upgrading of the road to the national highway, industry and investment has increased and the town is becoming a modest tourist destination.
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