The Khmer people have a very rich and ancient history in the region, including the famous Angkor Empire which extended over a large part of South East Asia.
Unfortunately the 20th century was not kind to the Khmers, as they experienced possibly the worst genocide outside of World War II (looking at the percentage of population killed), committed by brutal and psychopathic dictator Pol Pot and his Red Khmer, who wanted to institute an agrarian communist system.
In 1975 Phnom Penh was choked with up to 2 million refugees from the war between the then US-backed government and the Khmer Rouge. The city fell to the Khmer Rouge in 1975, who completely emptied it of civilians and allowed it to crumble for several years. The city's small class of skilled or educated professionals was systematically murdered by Pol Pot's henchmen, or fled into exile.
Cambodia's developing economy and institutionalized corruption have concentrated wealth into a new rich class that now supports Phnom Penh's new fancy hotels and restaurants. Increasing tourist numbers are also bringing about improving tourist infrastructure.
The unfortunate history of the Khmers in the late 20th century is, however, just one part of their history dating back to ancient times, and modern day Cambodians are upbeat and look to the future as opposed to dwelling on the past.
All of Phnom Penh's streets are numbered, some major thoroughfares also have names. The scheme is simple: odd-numbered streets run north-south, the numbers increasing as you head west from the river, and even numbers run west-east, increasing as you head south (with some exceptions, e.g. the west side of what was Boeung Kak lake).
House numbers, however, are quite haphazard. Don't expect houses to be numbered sequentially in a street; you might even find two completely unrelated houses with the same number in the same street.
[url=http://cambodia-airports.com/phnompenh/en/]Phnom Penh International Airport[/url] is the largest airport in [wiki=06c7a3c3a3344a62864b951aec4df830]Cambodia[/wiki], located 7km west of the city.
The following airlines operate service to/from Phnom Penh:
AirAsia ([wiki=dc5df51ea7e4a83d5663ca4ced03a1aa]Kuala Lumpur[/wiki], [wiki=3d147c6ba113929f5a004a5e9dcc832e]Bangkok[/wiki])
[url=http://www.flyasiana.com]Asiana Airlines[/url]([wiki=fd38499c5c04df42d1d78807aa4b7d7d]Seoul[/wiki]-[wiki=7afedf25b7e78341ed8d9ebf401daf75]Incheon[/wiki])
Bangkok Airways ([wiki=3d147c6ba113929f5a004a5e9dcc832e]Bangkok[/wiki])
Cambodia Angkor Air ([wiki=e584f78d3cccdd5071a8b5ae30e0f6ae]Ho Chi Minh City[/wiki], [wiki=a39fc88e2386ddaeebb5872da6a83ee6]Siem Reap[/wiki])
China Airlines ([wiki=7a4e1add2047d025b98f55dbb33382b5]Taipei[/wiki])
China Eastern Airlines ([wiki=08b9a179ae67e6d81b865889bc2e9417]Kunming[/wiki], [wiki=1e213cc0c59366079912578d1bdeaf62]Nanning[/wiki])
China Southern Airlines ([wiki=78fb473f134eed43c959f9ebdeeb4050]Beijing[/wiki], [wiki=50a13d0dbb195487a4b6c602ea0fe532]Guangzhou[/wiki])
Dragonair ([wiki=8b476ff778119b8d49588f3daadf69a1]Hong Kong[/wiki])
EVA Air ([wiki=7a4e1add2047d025b98f55dbb33382b5]Taipei[/wiki])
Jetstar Asia Airways ([wiki=458e4cbc78201c1aec5fc53a31c59378]Singapore[/wiki])
Korean Air ([wiki=fd38499c5c04df42d1d78807aa4b7d7d]Seoul[/wiki]-[wiki=7afedf25b7e78341ed8d9ebf401daf75]Incheon[/wiki])
Malaysia Airlines ([wiki=dc5df51ea7e4a83d5663ca4ced03a1aa]Kuala Lumpur[/wiki])
Qatar Airways ([wiki=e584f78d3cccdd5071a8b5ae30e0f6ae]Ho Chi Minh City[/wiki],[wiki=5503bcea3b608d5ce322ea8fb7f6806f]Doha[/wiki])
Shanghai Airlines ([wiki=5466ee572bcbc75830d044e66ab429bc]Shanghai[/wiki])
SilkAir ([wiki=458e4cbc78201c1aec5fc53a31c59378]Singapore[/wiki])
Thai AirAsia ([wiki=3d147c6ba113929f5a004a5e9dcc832e]Bangkok[/wiki])
Thai Airways International ([wiki=3d147c6ba113929f5a004a5e9dcc832e]Bangkok[/wiki])
Tiger Airways ([wiki=458e4cbc78201c1aec5fc53a31c59378]Singapore[/wiki])
Vietnam Airlines ([wiki=4187c4575f19a0b34cb6358c5590a449]Hanoi[/wiki], [wiki=e584f78d3cccdd5071a8b5ae30e0f6ae]Ho Chi Minh City[/wiki], [wiki=5e0567589de4ecb8e7b2740e7260e7bf]Vientiane[/wiki])
The new terminal is a thoroughly pleasant and modern facility, and features a post office, bank (including ATMs), restaurants, duty-free shop, news stand, tourist help desk, and business centre. As of April 2011 there is no more departure tax to be paid at the airport - all taxes are now incorporated into the ticket price.
Duty Free prices in Cambodia seem to be horribly inflated - alcohol and cigarettes cost half as much at shops and supermarkets in the city, like the Lucky Supermarket - so stock up on alcohol (put it in your checked baggage due to liquid restrictions for carry on baggage) and cigarettes before you come to the airport. For example, 1L of Absolut Vodka is USD21 at the airport, and USD11 at supermarkets in the city. Electronics are also overpriced (but at least they're the genuine article) - and check out some of the antique shavers that are still on sale!
Cambodia is finally aiding its development through improving its roads. Since around 2008, asphalt has been blazing trails into unexpected and remote places making for faster, year-round accessibility. The main highways that run on either side of the Tonle Sap from Phnom Penh to [wiki=a39fc88e2386ddaeebb5872da6a83ee6]Siem Reap[/wiki], [wiki=b945d981e0006cc167ae7e15eb42ff61]Battambang[/wiki], [wiki=47f783c3acbc84366522d7b038ae9bb8]Sisophon[/wiki] and [wiki=49f11583878c62d7a49ff53e3fd3a7c5]Poipet[/wiki] (for Thailand) are both well paved and in good condition.
The quality of buses runs the gamut, with the less desirable buses being a few dollars cheaper than more comfortable buses (for example on-board movie). Safety standards are low and crashes (not always reported) are common with both 'quality' and 'cheapie' bus line alike.
The rather chaotic bus station at the southwest corner of the Central Market is the base for buses run by Mekong Express, Phnom Penh Sorya Transport, Capitol Tours, Giant Ibis, and GST Express. The other bus station is next to the night market, at the Northern end of riverside road (Sisowath Quay). Don't rely on the displayed bus timetable, buy your ticket the day before and confirm the departure time with staff.
Tickets are available at the bus station. Guesthouses and travel agents throughout the city will also arrange tickets for a $1-2 commission.
Some passengers have experienced valuables being stolen from their luggage when stored out of sight.
To avoid getting scammed, you can try the online ticket aggregator [url=http://www.camboticket.com/]CamboTicket.com[/url]. Camboticket has partnered with most of the top bus operators and allows online search, selection and payment for bus tickets and e-tickets get delivered to your inbox. The site is secure and has received positive feedback and reviews for prompt service.
Stray Asia Bus is a reliable company and offers flexible travel passes which allow passengers to hop-on and off along their Southeast route. Stray buses are safe, have an english speaking guide on board and run to a reliable time schedule. Stray is a reputed New Zealand travel company who also operate in Southeast Asia.
Ferries connect Phnom Penh to [wiki=a39fc88e2386ddaeebb5872da6a83ee6]Siem Reap[/wiki] and usually take 6 hr; tickets for foreigners cost US$35. Many, but not all, of these ferries offer the option of sitting on the roof, which makes for a much more scenic, albeit less comfortable ride than the bus; take sunblock, a hat, and enough water to last you for several hours just in case the boat gets stuck.The boat leave 7:30am.
Fast boats leave every morning around 8AM from [wiki=848e79c1a4b0557911417323e8f9f96a]Chau Doc[/wiki] in Vietnam's Mekong Delta and take 5 hr to reach Phnom Penh. The boats make the return journey the same day and leave Phnom Penh around 1PM arriving in Chau Doc in the early evening.
There are 3 choices of boat to Chau Doc:
* Hang Chau Speed Boat (no pickup, tour guide, water, snack, insurance), leaves at 12:00, takes 4hours, Price US$22
* Mekong Tour Slow Boat, leaves at 7hr 30 min, takes 7-8hours, price US$12
* Cawaco hydrofoil from Can Tho ( contact directly for cost)[http://www.vietnamairporttransfer.com/transfer_q73_the-best-way-to-get-to-phnompenh-from-can-tho.html]
There is a limited freight service running from [wiki=677962dc4ac69cde04d5abcf86408e6e]Kampot[/wiki] to [wiki=0d021d5b6d6f7424119928cbb5ed257c]Phnom Penh[/wiki] on the Southern Line. Track repair is underway and passenger services on both the Northern (to [wiki=b945d981e0006cc167ae7e15eb42ff61]Battambang[/wiki] and [wiki=49f11583878c62d7a49ff53e3fd3a7c5]Poipet[/wiki] (for Thailand) and Southern (to [wiki=4f63e8ce0d6bc01de857cbbd80ec3b90]Kep[/wiki], [wiki=677962dc4ac69cde04d5abcf86408e6e]Kampot[/wiki] and [wiki=0e2d3982ab02cd0aafdf6fcd95d171f2]Sihanoukville[/wiki]) Lines are set to resume by 2013.
Bamboo trains operate in various towns along the line, though the one most pushed to tourists is just outside [wiki=b945d981e0006cc167ae7e15eb42ff61]Battambang[/wiki].
Since 2014, air conditioned buses have run along three main bus routes across the city. Line 01 travels north/south along Monivong Boulevard going around Wat Phnom (stop 21), the Central Market (stop 30), near the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (Stop 41), Olympic Stadium (stop 37) and with some walking, the Royal Palace and National Museum (stop 35). Line 02 serves the western side along Mao Tse Tung Boulevard, going much further south to Ta Khmao, a few kms away from the Choeung Ek Killing Fields and the capital of the Kandal Province from, where 60% of residents travel to work in the city daily. Line 03 goes east/west Phnom Penh along the Russian Confederation Boulevard, stopping at the Phnom Penh International Airport, Central Market and Night Market. The fare for the public buses is 1500 riel (0.35USD) per voyage irrespective of distance. Students (provided you have your student photo ID), senior citizens, the physically disabled and Buddhist monks travel free as of 2015. Ensure you have the correct amount as no change is provided since you put the money inside a box near the front door, before being issued with a ticket. There are two bus stations on Line 03 that stop outside Phnom Penh International Airport connecting the airport to the city centre. The terminus station for Lines 02 and 03 is the Night Market in central Phnom Penh.
Public transport operates between 5:30am to 8:30pm and is supposed to run every 10 minutes on the high frequency Line 01. Outside these hours, other means of transport need to be found with a night time premium added when you haggle over the fare. Be aware of valuables when using the public buses, as they may get crowded during rush hour. The driver and ticket inspector usually speaks little English so refer to key landmarks when asking about when to get off, or else ask around as it's likely other passengers are able to help. Younger passengers, especially students are likely to speak English. Even better, use your smartphone's GPS to keep track of the route and to know when to get off. To get off, push the bell button or else pull the string near the window. More information on buses can be founded on the Phnom Penh City Bus [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phnom_Penh_City_Bus]Wikipedia page[/url]
To locate a bus stop, look for an advertisement board with a large map of the bus routes on one side. Larger bus stops have shelters and sometimes queuing lines. As there is no dedicated bus lane, buses may come at irregular intervals earlier or later than the stated 10 minute frequency during peak time, depending on traffic congestion. Exit the bus using the rear door and have a map on hand so you know which direction to take to get to your destination.
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Alcohol is not expensive in Cambodia. Most of the people from expensive alcohol countries (eg. Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia) return to their home country using their full alcohol duty free allowance. Best to avoid last minute shopping at the airport since duty free prices are much more expensive than prices in town.
* Has a large choice of international wines and beers, but also local beverage like Sombai.
Has the most extensive collection of new books in Phnom Penh, including fiction and non-fiction, children's books, non-English-language works (in French and Khmer, for instance), magazines and newspapers. There is a particularly good collection of books from and about Cambodia, for instance, on Angkor Wat, the Khmer Rouge regime, and the history of Cambodia. Prices can be very very high--often above the list price and can be purchased cheaper elsewhere in town. However, you can also get a good tea or coffee and cake there, if the serving staff are awake and it's a nice place to sip and read without being pestered. Monument Toys upstairs has a collection of children's toys and games. There is a branch of the bookshop at the airport.
* A small store offering a large, diverse collection of books. Easy to find, it is only one block from the Royal Palace. A second store now operates in Street 172, 400m from Wat Unalom
* A secondhand bookshop that, as of October 2009, had just opened. Has a good collection of fiction and non-fiction works, including texts for teachers and students. Situated in an attractive building, it will eventually have a cafe.
* A chain of secondhand bookshops dealing mainly in mass market paperbacks. Uncommunicative, monosyllabic staff.
* A large barn-like bookshop concentrating mainly on textbooks and other educational works. Has a small classic literature collection. Also sells stationery, electronic devices, sporting goods and souvenirs.
* Has a small selection of books on Cambodian archaeology, art, culture and history. Remember that money you spend at any Cambodian government-run institution will end up in officials' pockets.
The pirated books that children try to sell for US$5 need to be haggled down (they buy them for US$1). Spend a minute or so leafing through before buying; quality varies: pages can be in the wrong order or missing, or the book is not the one described on the cover.
Beautiful Shoes, #138 Street 143, Boeung Keng Kong 3, (one street behind Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and about 10 min from the Riverside). They will make you a good quality pair of men's business shoes for US$35-60.
Throughout the city, but especially in the Russian Market, there are tailors willing to make custom made clothes. A man can get a medium quality custom made shirt for US$12, or a high quality custom made shirt for US$15. Definitely worth the purchase, as you'll never have a shirt that is as perfect of fit.
*BR Shop, #54 Street 426, Tuol Tum Pung I, (one street in front of Tuol Tum Pung High School and about 15 min from the Riverside). They will bring you many good quality of men's and boy clothes for US$15-30. Visit [bronlineshop.com]
Seng Kong Optic, #48,50. Street 61, Psar Tmei I, Khan Daun Penh (In front of Cafe Mondulkiri). They have a wide range of choice of eyes wear from optical to sunglasses, goggles, clip-on, etc. What even cooler is that they even have vintage sunglasses and optical frames in reasonable price and the service is brilliant, you can get your glasses done in just 10 minutes! Most importantly, they have skillful optician who can fit your progressive lenses perfectly. Last but not least, they also have an up-to-date facebook page for you to hunt for the glasses you want before heading to the shop. Definitely a place not to miss.
Street 178, just north of the National Museum, is known as Artist Street and has many interesting boutiques.
* Colors of Cambodia, 373 Sisowath Quay. Handicrafts from around the country.
* Friends 'n' Stuff, 3 locations: #215 street 13, #74 street 174, Russian Market and Intercontinantal Hotel. Friends 'n' Stuff shops sell products made by beneficiaries from various Friends-International projects as well as other consignment items.
* Kravan House, #13 St. 178. Has a wide range of Cambodian silk products, including a wide range of ladies' handbags at a fraction of the price you would pay in a hotel gift shop.
* Stef's Happy Painting, Sisowath Quay (near St. 178, directly under FCC), [http://happypainting.net]. Features brightly-colored fun and funky paintings of Cambodian life - a welcome relief after visiting some of Cambodia's more heart-breaking attractions.
Cambodia is a cheap place to buy a Macbook, iPad or iPod. Prices are in US dollars at similar rates to other countries, but without added tax. iPhones are still not available officially, and any that are will have been unofficially imported. Uniyang is a recommended Mac retailer, and is located [http://www.myuniyoung.com] near the Central Market.
Duck embryo eggs are sold at the southwest corner of Sokun Mean Bun Street (Street 178) and Norodum Monivong Boulevard, in front of the green SSN building inside a large, high school compound. Also sold are days-old hatched chicks & frogs, all of which are eaten rather than just the legs. Skewered & grilled pigs ears, chicken claws, and gizzards are sold in the Central Market. Pigs intestines, cut into pieces & covered in sauce, costs US$1 for 100 gm. Grilled small crabs, lobsters, prawns are also sold in the market. Chicken feet are also sold in the open air restaurants along Street 154. Grasshoppers, crabs, worm-type animals and pupae are sold along Sothearos Boulevard from 184 Street to 178 Street.
Take the cross river ferry to sit on mats and eat cheap hawker food while watching the sunset over the city.
The most recommended on this type are the Muslim restaurants at 86 St. north of Phnom Penh Hotel. Halal Foods Mumina on the north side of the street (in front of South China Airlines office) is recommendable. The guesthouses around this area are some of the cheapest offering rooms from US$4 per night. This area although in the farther north end is favored mostly by the French and Brits for their embassies are located nearby.
* Asian Spice Cafe Pub #79 St 111, (50 m off Sihanouk Blvd and opp. Sport shop). Cafe established in 2006 with a Pub upstairs. Owned by a Singaporean, an ex-Chef of Intercontinental Hotel, Phnom Penh. With the help of his Khmer wife & family it has become very popular with local expats and tourists. Chinese, Malaysian, Singaporean, Western and some Khmer Dishes. From US$1.40-2.80
* Baitong Restaurant, No. 7 St. 360, (opposite the International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP)). Authentic Khmer, Thai and Vietnamese dishes. They also have breakfast express and lunch buffet set around US$2-3.75. 2 large rooms can be used for conferences, training and other events and a smaller room for meetings and private dinners. As of October 2012 they no longer do buffets.
* bbq, a Korean franchise with 3 locations in Phnom Penh (Airport, Sorya mall and a very hip one in BBK). Reliably good Korean dishes (their Bibimbap was better than many I've tried in Korea), but also really good charcoal grilled and olive-fried chicken, steak, sandwiches and desserts. Quite affordable set menus of 3-4 dishes at around 15$, more than enough for a rich meal for 3.
* A cafe-cum-development project that trains chefs and plows back money into humanitarian causes. The Sreh T'nout cookie, made from a rich combo of chocolate, nuts and palm sugar, is their best seller.
* Whether you want to improve your French, taste Khmer and French cuisine or surf the internet with a coffee - Le Café Mith Samlanh is your choice. Situated in the lush garden of the French Cultural Center, the café serves breakfast from 8.00am onwards and offers an extensive à la carte menu with Khmer and French dishes starting from 10,000R. All proceeds will go towards the development of Mith Samlanh's (see Friends-International) programs.
*Comme a la Maison, No. 13 St. 57, In a pleasant garden terrace. Laid-back but stylish French feel with warm service. Pizza and salads, ice-cream desserts.
*Cavern Pub, No 19 St. 104, English style pub with English style food. Open from 11:00 til 02:00. Happy hour until 18:00. Live music/open mic night on Monday, British comedy night Tuesday, Live sport on the weekend.[url=http://www.cavern-pub-phnom-penh.com]website[/url]
*C'est Wat Restaurant and Guesthouse, No. 9 St. 118, Located 2 min walk from the riverside. Check out the massive US$7.50 Sunday Roast with free glass of wine, or the huge $4 all day breakfast - pork sausages, back bacon, mushrooms, eggs, potato fritters, beans, toast, tea or coffee. US$0.75 beer 10AM-3PM.
* Cocina Cartel, No 198b Street 19, located behind Royal Palace. Burrito bar style Mexican restaurant with full bar. Offers a free taco with cocktail purchase on Tuesday nights and all you can drink free beer with food purchase on Thursday nights.
* Happy Herb Pizza, southern end of riverside restaurant strip. There are four happy pizza places clustered together with very simular names. While it's illegal to smoke marijuana it's fully legal to use marijuana as a flavouring/pizza topping. Pizza's come in three sizes and an option of happy or very happy. Standard pizza $8.
* Home Away From Home, Street 93. Small family run restaurant. Service is very friendly, but you may have to be patient if a bunch of people just ordered before you. US$2-3
* K.K. Tandoor, Sothearos Blvd, (opposite vietnamese monument and next to Pannasastra University campus). Moderately priced Indian food with chicken tandoori, butter chicken and Naans. Air-con. You can get draft beer for a dollar.
* La Croisette, cnr Sisowath Quay and Street 144. French pavement café, Open all day.
* La Lotus Blanc, 402 Stung Mean Chey and n152 St51 Boeung Keng Kang. French and the Asian cuisines and quite a popular neighborhood hub. The food is prepared and served by students from the PSE.
* L'Irresistible Coffee, N°174 Street 454, Russian Market. Coffee and Shop of the NGO Action Cambodge Handicap who works with peole with mental disabilities, and ever well-known in Pnhom Penh with their jams, syrups and biscuits under the brand L'Irresistible. Tuesday to sunday From 7h30am to 6h30pm. Delicious home-made cakes and pies, cold and hot drinks and good mood.
* The Local, yes that is its real name, consists of a front courtyard, lounge area and thatch bamboo rooftop bar and dining area with a 3/4 slate pool table and sweeping views over Phnom Penh. On weekends they fire up a BBQ on the rooftop.
* The Mediterranean Zone, #119-121 Golden Sorya Mall, Street 51, hours: 1PM-6AM, price US$2.50-4.50. Air-con restaurant with great selection of food from the Mediterranean. Delicious. WiFi.
* P&K Restaurant, #319 Sisowath Quay Blvd. Khmer & Chinese restaurant on the riverside, formerly 'Old Ponlok.' Good service and authentic and absolutely delicious Khmer takes on Chinese cuisine, with everything in between - the beef tripe with teouk prahok is especially delicious. Apparently open since 1984 and quite popular with locals. $3-12. $0.50 draft Angkor.
* Evergreen Vegetarian House, #109, Street 130, between st 15 & 19 email evergreenvegetarian@yahoo.com hours: 6.30AM-2PM, 3.30pm-9pm, price US$1.5-8. Small restaurant with big selection of Asian (Japanese, Thai, Cambodian) vegetarian dishes, with and without mock meats. Delicious. Air-con. Free tea served with the meals.
* Thatch-roofed Thai/Khmer restaurant in the BKK1 area, popular with locals and visitors alike. Big selection of authentically prepared Thai and Khmer dishese. As one might expect, the tom yum kung is recommended. Provides air-con upstairs, fans downstairs.
* Warung Bali, #3D Street 178 No. 25 E0, Royal Palace. Small traditional Indonesian restaurant in one of Phnom Penh's touristic area.
* English speaking staff will serve you breakfast, lunch, dinner, Vietnamese snack, coffee, tea, shake, juice, fruit yogurt.
Amok Restaurant & Cafe, 2 St 278, (near Independence monument), ? +855 12 912 319. Nice cozy decor, with open air dining. Traditional Khmer dishes and other styles. The classic fish amok is well done, and the servings are large.
* Anise, 57th St (near corner of Sihanouk)and 278 St,. Comfortable, nicely decorated corner restaurant with free WiFi and some good dishes from a varied menu, including Southeast Asian. Their Club sandwich is excellent, if a little over-priced.
*Atmosphere, No. 141C, Norodom Blvd. Fancy French restaurant. Quiet on an ordinary day but popular with expats.
* About the only thing Aussie about this place is the owner, but the food is good and the wood-fired oven pizza matches anything found in Italy.
* Blue Cat, Street 110. Comfortable and friendly. Suitable for family dining with an international and Khmer menu, and a respectable wine list. Free WiFi
* Cafe Yejj, #170 Street 450, (southeast corner of the Russian Market, less than 50 ft east of the corner of Streets 155 & 450). Indoor and outdoor seating both ground level and second floor. Pasta, panini, burritos and Cambodian food. Particiaptes in breaking the cycle of poverty by training women-at-risk as employees. Service very good. Clean toilet upstairs. Most dishes less than US$4. Sit inside if you do not want to be bothered by beggars.
*Casa Italia, Street 1 in front of hotel cambodiana, 092230207, delicious salads, pasta, and pizza made with fresh ingredients. Indoor dining with air-con
* Excellent and plentiful Indian food, both vegetarian & non-vegetarian, in a convenient central location. Also rents rooms from US$8.
*Dosa Corner, (near the side entry of Wat Langka and fairly close to the Independence monument). Small Indian eatery with excellent dosas (large thin pancake) and other Indian favourites.
*Duplex, Street 278, (Wat Langka). A cafe-restaurant with vegetarian dishes and meat specialties. Kombucha tea, homemade spirits and ice teas, djs and events at night.
* Equinox, Street 278, (near Street 51), [url=http://equinox-cambodia.com].]Pizzas, baguettes, burgers, pastas and other western dishes. Meat and salads come from a local organisation who encourage and teach farmers in organic growing methods..
* Movie House/Bar/Restaurant. Jumbo Hot Dogs, Nachos, Chili and other American style comfort treats as well as great traditional style Khmer dishes developed with foreign tastes in mind, also bar and arthouse cinema. Relaxed modern styling.
* Run by a NGO that trains and educates former street children. Western and Asian dishes. Nice garden terrace, stylish interior. Good choice of vegetarian dishes.
* Traditional Cambodian cuisine. The restaurant also operates the Cambodia Cooking Class [http://cambodia-cooking-class.com[/url].
* Serves authentic Khmer cuisine in an authentic Khmer decorated residence environment, featuring authentic Khmer culture via photography and art. Also offers excellent WiFi connection, good choice of music and friendly staff. .
* Green Mango Restaurant and Bar, #170E Street 63. (corner of street 278, Boeung Keng Kang I), ? +855 23 720470. Western, Khmer and Mediterranean dishes. Excellent WiFi connection, good choice of music and friendly staff.
* Cafe managed only by women near to the Russian Market. Convenient place to relax after a visit to the market. English-style breakfast, quiches, sandwiches, soups, delicious cakes. Smoothies, ice cream and good coffee. Has air-con.
* Java Café, 56 Sihanouk Blvd. Soups, salads and sandwiches in a cozy setting overlooking the Independence Monument. Good vegetarian options. Has a rotating art exhibition.
* Brown Coffee and Bakery, #17 Street 214, (next to Old Pencil Supermarket), [url=http://thebrowncoffee.com],]?+855 23 217262. The coffee has Starbucks prices with hour-old taste. The baked items are not fresh -- you will know for sure when the staff asks if you want your muffin or brownie heated.
* Khmer Surin, #11 Street 57, (south of Sihanouk Boulevard). Romantic restaurant that serves delicious Khmer and Thai food. The traditional Khmer seafood dish, amok, stands out.
* Le Duo, Street 228, (between Monivong and Street 63). Italian food. Sicilian-born Luigi makes great pastas and pizzas.
*Nice gallery, German pfannkuchen (flat pizzas) and interesting documentaries about Cambodia.
* Metro Café, cnr of Sisowath Quay and Street 148, (opposite Riverside Bistro). Stylish fusion of Asian and Western culture. Air-con. Good selection of small tapas-style dishes from US$1 and good steaks for about US$12. Free WiFi.
* Open Wine 219 St. 19. Outdoor restaurant with a good selection of imported wine.
* Paris Bubble Tea, 285-287 Preah Monivong, (not far from the New York Hotel), ? +855 23 990 373. Pleasant and has fun and refreshing bubble tea. Try the classic Pearl Milk Tea.
* Penny Lane Cafe, Corner of St. 111 & St. 242, (not far from the Town View Hotel). Italian style cafe with air-con and outdoor areas. Free WiFi.
* Pop Cafe, No. 371 Sisowath Quay. Small modern Italian restaurant renowned for its fresh pasta.
* quiet place with garden and handycraftshop, run by NYEMO NGO, a bit old fashion and sad, but the food is excellent Western with an Asian touch
* Riverside Bistro, #273a Sisowath Quay [http://riverside-bistro.net[/url]. In an old colonial style building withcomfortable outdoor dining and views of the Tonle Sap. Popular with local expats, tourists and affluent locals.
* A true taste of Cambodia in cuisine and décor, Romdeng serves Cambodian food that ranges from almost forgotten recipes from the provinces to contemporary creative Cambodian cuisine.
* Newly opened Russian restaurant with wide selection of authentic Russian food cooked by Russian chef. Cozy atmosphere and stylish interior. Reasonable prices. Free Wi-Fi.
* A popular place with a good selection of sandwiches, quiches, salads and freshly baked goods. Has a cosy and quiet courtyard seating area. Has a good range of breakfast options.
* Japanese tapas including fresh seafood and meats cooked on a yakitori grill. Has a bar for sakes and wines.
* Thai food, western food with affordable price. Cocktails, coffee and soft drinks; fresh fruit salad, crepes, ice cream. Displays art works and has a small cinema. Free wi-fi.
Located on the rooftop of the 5 star hotel "La Maison d Ambre", the restaurant offer a stunning 360 degree view of the city. Perfect combination of a high standard French and Khmer cuisine with a Tapas Lounge bar.
* 102, 1A, St. 102 (one block south of Le Royal), ☎ +855 23 990880. Probably Phnom Penh's top French restaurant, set in a modern, European-style surroundings. The food is quite competent and the onion soup is superb. Almost entirely undiscovered by tourists but popular with Phnom Penh's moneyed elite, so reservations are recommended. US$30.
* A favourite expat hang-out, exhibiting modern colonial-style charm with superb views of the river. No air-con and rather spoiled by the unseemly gauntlet of touts one has to battle through to leave. FCC does particularly good desserts. Their signature cocktails are the Tonle Sap Breezer and Burmese Rum Sour are US$4.50 each.
* La Luna d'Autunno, #4D, Street 29. Italian cuisine in a beautiful old villa with lovely garden setting, air-con inside.
* Le Bistrot, #4D, Street 29. French and Italian in an old villa.
* Seating by a relaxing water feature or by our terrace enjoying the Phnom Penh riverside's activities, Le Quay is an ideal venue for lunch and dinner. Western and Asian style dishes.
* Delicious French and pan-Asian cuisine in a tastefully decorated venue. Restaurant will close its doors on 31 Dec and reincarnate as a place called Cabaret near Sorya market.
* Xiang Palace, (Hotel Intercontinental). Chinese, expensive fine dining including dim sum.
A good range of accommodation is available around the city. The budget traveller centre was the area still known as Lakeside, near the now filled in Beoung Kak lake. The colony of guesthouses has been decimated but not eradicated. Remaining businesses are desperate for clients, which makes prices very cheap. Guesthouses 10 and 11 still exist and offer rooms from USD4/night and USD3/night respectively. Services include laundry, internet, money exchange, ATM and restaurants, including an excellent Indian restaurant.
Street 258 (near the Cambodia/Vietnam Friendship Park), Street 51 (near Wat Langka) and Streets 111 and 172 also have some good budget options.
*A modern hostel nestled conveniently in the center of Phnom Penh city that offers travelers a place to unwind and meet people in a community environment that is clean, friendly, and affordable. Features a lounge bar, a community kitchen and fridge, travel and visa desk, hot water and air con, wifi, and free fruit, toast, coffee, and tea in the mornings.
* Air-conditioned hotel rooms. The guesthouse is located near the Central Market of Phnom Penh where everything is walking-distance away. Free Wi-Fi.
* 40 remodelled rooms with air-con and fan, hot water, big screen cableTV, fridge and window (both not in every room) with a view. Comfortable rooms. No Wi-Fi.
* Warm, friendly staff and quick laundry service. 5 floors of squeaky-clean rooms that are out of the direct sunlight and never seem to get too hot. No elevators. Free WiFi
* TV, DVD, WiFi, laundry, motorbike rental, bus and flight tickets and visa extention services. French, English and Khmer spoken.
* A clean conveniently located guesthouses. Flat TV, solar hot shower, free WiFi, laundry, visa services, airport pick up, bus and boat tickets. French, English and Chinese spoken.Family room for 4-6 people possible .Room without windows are very quiet.
* Simple, newly built and mildly furnished rooms and suites. Air-con, insulated window, cableTV, broadband Internet, IDD telephone, newspapers, 24 hr security, laundry and valet service, credit cards accepted, 24 hr check in, check out and 24 hr housekeeping, ticket reservation, city tour arrangements, pick up service and transfer upon request.
* Formerly lakeside and now near the river, this place sports large rooftop and ground floor bar/restaurant/lounge areas with wifi, pool table and lots of comfy sofas and hammocks. Large screen television with dvds available on the roof otherwise listen to the endless Jack Johnson and reggae. Rooms are clean, however the nights can be loud with bar patrons. Cheap draught towers of beer available at the rooftop bar.
* Daily bus service to and from Ho Chi Minh City but if you get their bus from Vietnam they take you directly to the guesthouse and you are not allowed to get off the bus before arriving there. The bus may then park across the entire open front of the place blocking the exit to potential guests that may consider seeking other alternatives.
* Short stroll to Riverside, Sihanouk Boulevarde, Monivong Boulevarde and the Royal Palace. Good value rooms, most with air-con and many with hot water. Restaurant is downstairs and has daily specials and a Sunday roast. Free WiFi.
* Clean, spacious and well-decorated. The owner is very friendly and helpful, as is the service. Tours, buses and boats can also be booked through the guesthouse. Does not include pick-ups.
* Foreign-owned hostel, with a great rooftop bar (cheap, strong & delicious drinks/shots/beers), awesome restaurant, very friendly and attentive staff, safe area, free WiFi, reception offers several bus tours/can arrange visas. Very socially responsible - takes pride in helping out the community. Always busy, great place to meet people travelling. Tuk Tuks parked outside (connected to the hostel) with drivers that all speak English. Short distance from the river/markets.
* The new sister guesthouse to the famous Top Banana offers a more relaxed atmosphere than it's older brother. From dorms to double rooms, very clean and a friendly atmosphere. [Note - the 'dorm room' is a large room with mattresses on the floor. No bunks, gear storage area, etc.] Breakfast and lunch served, but you can also order from Top Banana's menu. Easy walk to Street 278, Independence Monument, Sihanouk Boulevarde. Free WiFi.
* Large and busy guest house with restaurant, terrace, internet cafe. A good place if you like hanging out with other travellers. They show films each evening. The rooms are basic but clean, the cheaper rooms are sometimes very small and do not have a window, the more expensive rooms on the 2nd floor are generally a bit better. Somewhat quiet in the evening. It is the 'high density feed lot' for tourists. They provide food, rooms, buses & tours. The rooms are rather bleak and sad by Cambodia guesthouse standards, but its relatively clean and cheap.
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* Comfortable rooms with air-con and bathrooms. Extra charges for WIFi and toilet paper. Have been some reports of of rats and cockroaches and mosquitoes.
* Tricky to find but the layout of the rooms allows for a nice, cool breeze. Both shared and private bathrooms available. 10/8/13 doesn't seem to exist. cheapest hotels seem to be $4 around here but dangerous area full of drugged out and down on their luck people.
* Family run hotel and restaurant. US$15 a double room with air-con and WiFi. Street 172 is relatively quiet with few western bars, restaurants, groceries and a bookshop.
* Once a small, laid back guesthouse popular with backpackers, this iconic establishment has reinvented itself as one of the city's most happening bars, complete with DJ sets and occasional live music. Popular with the younger expat crowd. Dorms and rooms are still offered, but book ahead.
* Surprisingly good for the price. Appears to have been recently refurbished. Free WiFi.
* Nice backpackers guesthouse with a friendly and helpful English and Norwegian management. Dorm beds & private rooms. A large stylish bar and kick back area. Great for meeting other backpackers, with regular events & live music Free WiFi. Double rooms downstairs are mouldy and noisy. Check them out before paying. Extremely central location.
a beautiful building that serves as an oasis in the heart of the commercial/cultural part of the city. Central Mansions is actually a serviced apartment building, but they also offer short-term stays. This makes it ideal for families because you can get a multi-room apartment for less than 2 hotel rooms. Central Mansions has 2 pools and a rooftop Jacuzzi. There is also a restaurant with a bar that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The staff are extremely helpful and efficient. The staff speak English and can also help in French, Japanese and Chinese. Rooms come with aircon, kitchenette, cable TV, furnished living area, balcony.
* St. 288 Hotel & Serviced Apartments have 21 rooms with boutique style design. There is a coffee shop and mini mart present in the building. Staff is helpful and will do the best to make sure you will enjoy your stay. They speak English, Khmer, Vietnamese, a little Malay and also Norwegian. All the rooms have cable TV with flat-screen, WiFi, 24 hour reception & security, aircon,kettle for making coffee, mini bar and ticket-service. Some also have private balcony. Area is central, but also quiet at night time. Also only 400 metres from the famous S-21 prison which is a big tourist attraction
* English and French spoken, Breakfast possible. Western and Asian restaurant, free Wi-Fi , easy reservation and secure payment online possible, 100 rooms renovated in 2012, clean and stylish Khmer furnishings, aircon. Non-smoking floor, Ticket bus, taxi and mini cruise, Ticketing service (fee and subject to availability), warm , helpful, friendly, fast and efficient room service 24/7, Massage.
* a very relaxing spot in the middle of the city (next to the independence monument on street nine) and with a very good asian fusion kitchen and local chef. (breakfast included) All rooms are equipped with air-con & fan, 22 inch LCD TV with international channels, DVD player, ..
* Boutique hotel with 19 spacious and stylish rooms decorated by Tendance Khmère. Overflow 13x5 m swimming pool surrounded by a leafy tropical garden, garden restaurant and bar. All rooms are equipped with air-con / fan, 22 inch LCD TV with international channels, DVD player.
* Breakfast included. Alfresco dining poolside.
* All rooms Including: Air-con, Wi-Fi, 32 inch LCD TV, kitchenette with fridge, hot shower.
* 14 rooms with a lush exotic garden and a salt-water swimming pool. The rooms, garden and pool are modern minimalist, with concrete furniture. Free WiFi.
* In Quay Sisowath. All rooms have a view of the Mekong River and suites are all equipped with air-con, cableTV, private safes, minibars, IDD telephones, and free access to internet. US$60-120.
* The original hotel at 317 Sisowath Quay closed as of May 2008. After a year and a half closure it re-opened further north on the riverfront. 24 hr bar and restaurant with WiFi and pool table. Rooms have WiFi, a safe, air-con, ceiling fan, hot water, fridge, and a 26" flat screen TV. Breakfast is included.
* Self-contained apartment for up to 4 people, along with satellite TV, DVD player, and a small veranda. Advance booking required. Off-the-beaten-track boat trips, up-country travel and cooking classes can be arranged.
* Hotel near the river and port. Good rooms with hot showers, TVs and a quiet ambience. Some rooms have balconies. Very helpful staff. Free internet access in the office area near the lobby. Some rooms are completely renovated, sound-proofed, upgraded and have added amenities.
* In a residential neighbourhood. Clean double rooms with attached baths. Friendly staff. Might occasionally have power outages due to its location.
* 1960s building with small garden and granite bathroom. Clean and environmentally-friendly. Free high-speed internet in each room, free laundry, breakfast.
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New second branch of an upscale hotel with large air-conditioned rooms, flat screen TVs, and big bath rooms. One block from the 278 street tourist restaurants.
* Texas themed restaurant with 3 apt. sized rooms upstairs available as guest house rooms. Located on a quiet street near the riverside. air-con, hot water, free WiFi, mini fridge stocked with drinks at bar prices. Caters to local expats and provides travel info.
* There is an affordable massage parlour on the lower levels of the hotel. There also an open-air restaurant with a live band on the roof of the hotel which provides a cosy ambience at night. Free WiFi is available.
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* On riverfront, near lots of good cafés. Rooms have bathrooms, air-con, TVs, fridges. No breakfast. Friendly service and clean.
* A trendy boutique library hotel in an old colonial house. 24 stylish rooms, WiFi, air-con and a swimming pool. Good breakfast included.
* A mini boutique hotel in an old colonial house. 6 spacious and stylish rooms, WiFi, air-con and a swimming pool. Continental breakfast included.
* Colonial building from 1920, with lush garden, swimming pool, jacuzzi, free WiFi. Some rooms have private swimming pools. Children are not welcome. Its sister property is Blue Lime.
* Clean and secure accommodation with fan or air-con, en suite bathrooms, cableTV and refrigerators.
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* Nice guesthouse with a friendly and helpful English and Norwegian management. Spotless air-con rooms with cable TVs, minibars, safety boxes, en suite bathrooms with hot water. Free WiFi. If you're willing to pay a bit more, the Executive Suites on the top floors are very beautiful with airy rooms and beautiful balconies.
* The spacious rooms are examples of contemporary Cambodian design. Spotless air-con rooms with cable TVs, minibars, safety boxes, en-suite bathrooms with hot water. Free WiFi.
* The spacious rooms are examples of contemporary Cambodian design. Spotless air-con rooms with cable TVs, minibars, safety boxes, en-suite bathrooms with hot water. Free WiFi.
There are a number of 4-5 star hotels in Phnom Penh.
* Raffles Le Royal, 92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh (off Monivong Blvd), ☎ +855 23 981888, (Fax:+855 23 981168), [url=http://phnompenh.raffles.com].]Phnom Penh's [[Grand old hotels|grand old hotel[/url]], originally built in 1929 by the French, used as a dry fish store by the Khmer Rouge but given a thorough redecoration by the Raffles group in 1999. Walking distance to Wat Phnom and the river, excellent service, wonderful attention to detail and the "Landmark" rooms in the old wing still have baths and light switches from 1929 (plus broadband internet and walk-in showers). US$150/300 low/high season.
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* Intercontinental Hotel [url=http://thetravelling.com/2009/08/intercontinental-phnom-penh.html],]Mao Tse Tung Blvd. A favourite among visiting dignitaries, but rather out of the way in the southwest corner of the city.
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* Phnom Penh Hotel [http://www.phnompenhhotel.com/[/url] , Monivong Blvd (just south of the French Embassy), ☎ +855 23 991868, (Fax:+855 23 991818),. Newly renovated with very nicely appointed rooms and suites.
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* Phnom Penh's first five star boutique hotel. A mix of modern luxury and traditional Khmer hospitality. Shady outside area with a saltwater pool and bar. An oasis in the centre of the city.
HIV is carried by up to one in eight of Cambodia's female sex workers. As many Asian clients refuse to use condoms, unprotected sex with a sex worker is extremely dangerous. NGOs have got the HIV rate in the general population down from around 2% to around 1% over the past decade but emerging liberal behaviour coupled with ignorance of safe practices may reverse this gain.
Cheap SIM cards for GSM phones are available on almost any major street. A vendor should have an activated test card to be used to make sure your phone will operate on that network. Calls between mobile networks can be be patchy and Skype calls from abroad to mobiles in Cambodia are sometimes dropped, so be prepared to redial frequently.
To buy a sim card in Phnom Penh, just have your passport and expect to pay no more than US$2. There are plenty of phone stalls around central market. Mobitel has the best coverage around the whole of Cambodia and seems to have cheaper calls. Most of the major networks have kiosks at the Phnom Penh airport located just after walking through customs where you can buy a local sim card, some credit and an Internet data package. If so, check that it all appears to be operating OK before heading off, such as by loading up a web page and checking your balance.
WiFi is available in most of the hotels that welcome western tourists and backpackers. Speed and reliability is on par with neighboring countries.
There is no shortage of Internet cafés in Phnom Penh. Most are in the 1,500 riel/hour to 2,000 riel/hour bracket (~US$0.50)
* A modern internet cafe with 3Mb fiber optic cables. Opened 24 hours with promotional rates at night.
* Sunny Internet, 178 St, (opp Foreign Correspondents' Club), also Sisowath Quay, (next to the Riverstreet restaurant). Provides a faster service at US$1/hr and is popular with tourists and expats.
* Galaxy Web, Street 63, (near Sihanouk Boulevard). Excellent service, popular with Westerners.
Wireless and wired connections for laptops are available at a number of outlets. Most five star hotels provide high-speed broadband access, but at a premium. A number of cafés along Sisowath Quay including the Foreign Correspondents' Club (expensive), Fresco Café (under the FCC, also expensive), K-West Café (at the Amanjaya Hotel), the Jungle Bar and Grill, and Phnom Penh Café (near Paragon Hotel) and Metro Cafe (free).
The main, impressive French colonial style post office is located at the intersection of Street 13 and 102, roughly between Wat Phnum and the Riverside, also selling postcards.
Another branch is more downtown, at the intersection of Sihanouk and Monivong Boulevard.
Both offices offer full range of postal services, including PO boxes for affordable prices, and are open 7 days a week.
Postage for international postcards is 3,000 riel (as of March 2012) - very nice picture stamps are available, philatelists: ask for mix and match options.
Letters and especially parcels to Phnom Penh's post office frequently go missing, or are not made available to recipients for up to one year.
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Ascertain that the doctor has a Western medical degree. If not, get out: local training is poor and treatment can be fatal. Local hospitals are generally basic, including Calmette Hospital - the city's largest. A doctor's appointment should be made at one of the international clinics, which can also arrange transfer to a hospital in Thailand if necessary. The following clinics and hospitals are up to international standards:
* Family medicine.
* General dentistry. European trained Cambodian dentist. English spoken.
* Has local and foreign doctors providing wide ranging standard health care and 24 hr emergency service. This clinic is experienced with foreigners and with travel insurance requirements and will ensure that all documentation for insurance claims are provided.
* US$30 for foreigners, US$15 for Khmer. The doctors here are foreign-trained and competent. It is French operated, but at least one doctor is fluent in English.
* The second Cambodian hospital of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, opened in March 2008. Provides full secondary health care services including : emergency medicine, general surgery, plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, anesthesiology, pediatrics, OBGYN, general internal medicine, intensive care and rehabilitation services. Good service and some 'real' doctors, but insanely expensive. A keybone operation with 4 days stay cost around US$4,000 US dollars, you pay around US$190/night.
* British doctor. General Medicine. Tropical medicine.
The cost of a blood test for malaria in Calmette Hospital is around US$27.50.
[wiki=0e2d3982ab02cd0aafdf6fcd95d171f2]Sihanoukville[/wiki], [wiki=b945d981e0006cc167ae7e15eb42ff61]Battambang[/wiki], and [wiki=a39fc88e2386ddaeebb5872da6a83ee6]Siem Reap[/wiki] are within a few hours reach. Watch out for guesthouses profiteering on bus tickets. Several tour companies offer day-trips to Tonle Bati, which includes Ta Prohm, an Angkor-era temple not to be mistaken for the Angkor-area temple of the same name.
[wiki=19f5e8041ce9db0cd848647da5a016d5]Koh Dach[/wiki] : Just north of Phnom Penh, 3 km after the Japanese bridge is the small island of Koh Dach (500 riels ferry access). Nicknamed the "Silk ,Island", this small, rural island in the Mekong is known for the many weavers who live and work on old silk looms. There are also a small beach and many temples, a good way to experience the Cambodian countryside.
Rates at May 2012, from Mekong Imperial Int. Travel&Tours Co. Ltd. at #339 Sisowath Quay (Riverside) Tlf:0235550401/092341732/095793232, they do free pickup, it could be 1US$ cheaper to buy directly from the bus company station.
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Slow boats to [wiki=fdef6daa799e80dbce1b561577b21181]Vietnam[/wiki] (US$9-10) are a scenic alternative to the bus (US$10, 6 hr). The 8 hour journey begins at 07:30 with a minibus to the boat, which then goes to [wiki=848e79c1a4b0557911417323e8f9f96a]Chau Doc[/wiki] in Vietnam, stopping for an hour at the border for immigration and a change of vessel. Faster boats (US$10) to [wiki=e584f78d3cccdd5071a8b5ae30e0f6ae]Ho Chi Minh City[/wiki] take around 6 hours and depart 3-7 times per day. The journey can be also stretched into a 2-3 day Mekong tour (US$40-60).
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Buses to [wiki=61f7746fbbdd7ff316b81a8b221ebd96]Don Det[/wiki] (US$19, 12 hr) leave at 06:45. The 27 hour journey to [wiki=5e0567589de4ecb8e7b2740e7260e7bf]Vientiane[/wiki] costs US$46 and takes four different buses. The first leg is on the [wiki=61f7746fbbdd7ff316b81a8b221ebd96]Don Det[/wiki] bus. Once over the border you'll spend hours on cramped minibuses heading to [wiki=30184a12ac44e2151e21a92e91cd3707]Pakse[/wiki] before the final strech to the capital. The border is slow and bureaucratic, with endless form-filling and small bribes ('fees') to officials, long walks hauling your luggage between windows (500 m), and no-one much to assist with enquiries. There have been reports of various problems on the onward journey to [wiki=5e0567589de4ecb8e7b2740e7260e7bf]Vientiane[/wiki], including Lao companies not honouring tickets sold in Cambodia to nocturnal groping.
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Through tickets to [wiki=3d147c6ba113929f5a004a5e9dcc832e]Bangkok[/wiki] (14 hr, US$15-26) are generally unproblematic. You will change buses at the border. Anything more than US$15 is a bit steep given that Phnom Penh to [wiki=a39fc88e2386ddaeebb5872da6a83ee6]Siem Reap[/wiki] should cost US$5 and that [wiki=a39fc88e2386ddaeebb5872da6a83ee6]Siem Reap[/wiki] to [wiki=3d147c6ba113929f5a004a5e9dcc832e]Bangkok[/wiki] should cost US$10.
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