One I remember was as I was running in Temple Town. I always run against traffic as I want to at least see who will kill me one of these days. I saw this huge Lexus coming my way with the lady behind the wheel busy chatting away. Now I say this without trying to offend anyone but most Khmer cannot drive at the best of times. Add a mobile phone into the equation and you are courting disaster. So I kept an eye on the lady and sure enough she mounted the pavement and only a leap saved me from becoming a hood ornament. Of course she stopped and inquired about my well-being, all they time excusing herself profusely.

Another moment where I wished I was still smoking was as I was driving to ATT early in the morning. Still dark but no traffic. Well, except one truck that came my way, lights blazing. As he passed me, I was completely blind but more sensed than saw something on the road. I pulled to the left side and missed a steam roller by about 2 inches. They had started fixing the Poipet road but decided that moving the equipment off the road, or marking it in any way, was too much bother......

Dozens of more examples like these in 20 years in SE Asia........ No accidents in the Kingdom but three motorbike accidents in Vietnam.