Santuk Silk Farm

Last updated July 30, 2021

Santuk Silk Farm is a silk farm, located about 11 miles (18km) southeast of Kampong Thom City, Cambodia, near the village of Kakaoh. The farm, established by Vietnam War veteran Bud Gibbons in 2006,^[1] demonstrates the process of the silk worm, from its earliest stages, from egg to cocoon.^[2] The farm employs some 15 girls to weave the raw silk into thread; they make scarves and other items, sold in the shop on site.^[2]

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References

↑ Ray, Nick; Bloom, Greg; Robinson, Daniel (1 July 2010). Cambodia 7. Lonely Planet. p. 287. ISBN 978-1-74179-457-1 . Retrieved 1 January 2013.
1 2 DK Travel Guides (1 June 2011). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Cambodia & Laos. Dorling Kindersley Limited. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-4053-4985-7.

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[RayBloom2010-1] Ray, Nick; Bloom, Greg; Robinson, Daniel (1 July 2010). Cambodia 7. Lonely Planet. p. 287. ISBN 978-1-74179-457-1 . Retrieved 1 January 2013.

[DK-2] 1 2 DK Travel Guides (1 June 2011). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Cambodia & Laos. Dorling Kindersley Limited. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-4053-4985-7.

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