Brickmakers of Phnom Penh (15 images)

Cambodia's construction industry, booming to meet the needs of expatriot business people, tourists and wealthy Cambodians, is fueled by the brick factories that line the highway between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. The workers and their families live at the factories and work dawn to dusk.

In the first three months of 2008, prices more than doubled, from $370 (US) per truck load to $850 - $1,000 per truck load. In the nature of things, small builders and contractors are having a...
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Cambodia's construction industry, booming to meet the needs of expatriot business people, tourists and wealthy Cambodians, is fueled by the brick factories that line the highway between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. The workers and their families live at the factories and work dawn to dusk.

In the first three months of 2008, prices more than doubled, from $370 (US) per truck load to $850 - $1,000 per truck load. In the nature of things, small builders and contractors are having a hard time competing for bricks with the larger companies. The brick factories are running at full speed and their workers are cranking out the bricks as quickly as the clay dries.

Most of these photos, and others from the brick factories are available from ZUMA.
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