Above: The pool at Phum Baitang in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Cambodia is still recovering from the devastating effects of the Khmer Rouge, so French-owned Zannier Hotels was taking a chance on the country in 2015 when it opened Phum Baitang, its first resort in Asia, set on the outskirts of Siem Reap, close to the immense temple complex of Angkor Wat.

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