RE: ASEAN Hiver Of The Week 👨💻 @chaingmai.hhh 🎽 Hiver, Hasher, & High On Life 🏃♂️
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I went running with these guys a couple of times and it really is as awesome as he describes. Unfortunately their meetup times conflict with my work schedule so I am rarely able to attend.
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I would love to imagine something like this could work in Cambodia, but landmines and all, so probably not. There may be one in Phnom Penh, and surely there are some safe nature type areas outside the capital, but I wouldn't want to even take one accidental step off-trail near my home.
is it really that bad? I've never been there but have heard stories. It's been a really long time and they still haven't cleaned all that up?
There is still plenty of work to do, but because there are sponsors, contracts, NGOs and governments involved, I think everyone is dragging their heels to ensure job security. When the mines are gone the suits behind the NGOs will have to figure out a whole new plan to get contracts and sponsor money.
I would assume by now most of the mines have rotted or rusted through, but because of international law and other things, they will always have to be treated as though they could be active. It could only take one perfectly preserved mine to detonate and open a can of legal worms.
are you a bit afraid to walk around in the jungle near your house?