Even so, there may be a market for it. One recent weekend, about 80 tourists–mostly Thais–braved the hazards to see Pol Pot’s resting place, marked by a makeshift bamboo hut. Tourism officials hope to begin mine-clearing operations in the area soon. And the country’s genocide center will prepare historical documents on the Khmer Rouge. It may not be Disneyland, but Anlong Veng could help educate visitors on Cambodia’s tragic recent history.
