Popular Post LaosLover Posted September 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2023 Up to the minute report from long-time sidekick of Stickman, Dave The Rave: -Phnom Penh is even dumpier, mosquito-ridden, and potholed post-Covid (can confirm) -huge numbers of Indian and Chinese night life fans -Even huger amount of ladies on offer -"prices approaching BKK levels" 'Do love a graze of Stickman on a Sunday morning. Anyone else follow him? https://davetheravebangkok.com/phnom-penh-bar-scene-2023/ 3 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Interesting read, I'm in no rush to go back unless Thailand increase the financials to stupid levels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Those prices equated in the article were a 'low season' prices, imagine a high season prices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 160 baht jugs last night 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted September 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2023 Cheapest beer in girly bars was always $1.50, at $2.50 still substantially cheaper than Thai bars. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitPudding Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, BritManToo said: Cheapest beer in girly bars was always $1.50, at $2.50 still substantially cheaper than Thai bars. Isn't that 90 baht a small bottle? Pretty much the same as Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitPudding Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 1 hour ago, LaosLover said: -Phnom Penh is even dumpier, mosquito-ridden, and potholed post-Covid (can confirm) Yeah, the only thing Cambodia had of attraction was it's cheapness. 1 hour ago, LaosLover said: -huge numbers of Indian and Chinese night life fans Unfortunately, Thailand too. And loads of Arabs It does baffle me. What would a family of Arabs want with Bangkok? And they always stay in Nana. Lol They ain't here for the temples, food, booze, or women. Why come to Thailand? 1 hour ago, LaosLover said: -Even huger amount of ladies on offer -"prices approaching BKK levels" Last time I was in Cambodia it was $15 a long time (and no bar fines). Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 I actually know people who went to Cambodia specifically for the 50 cent beers. Telling people how great it is because the beers were 50 cents as their number one reason to go. The same people may not go now due to the higher prices. Interesting what motivates and excites people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted September 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2023 (edited) 55 minutes ago, FruitPudding said: What would a family of Arabs want with Bangkok? And they always stay in Nana. Lol Medical tourism. It's not all about gogo bars and short times any more although the dwindling amounts of ageing Lothario's may be reluctant to agree. Edited September 10, 2023 by NanLaew 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swm59nj Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 If the prices increase in Asia a lot of expats and tourists will have no where to go . The expats will have to return to their own countries and collect public assistance. The tourist will just have to stay home and get drunk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 If you want to be a millionaire go to Loas and exchange a couple thousand baht. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 20 hours ago, FruitPudding said: Isn't that 90 baht a small bottle? Pretty much the same as Bangkok. I was in Bangkok recently and a small beer in a beer bar on Soi 4 was 140 baht. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yme Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Dumpier and dirtier, but a good option for some still who are concerned about more things than the price of a beer. No political protests like coming to Thailand soon ???? Plus 8.25% pa interest on 12 month term deposits, paid monthly. Or 8.5% paid on maturity No 90-day reports No seasoning money or minimum bank account balances for retirees. Oversupply in the condo market so better purchasing power than in Thailand. However, Most FMCG and a lot of fresh produce come from Thailand so more expensive than Thailand. Fly to India for good quality medical at affordable prices, same as if in Thailand. Street food is possibly toxic and best avoided. It's all crap anyway. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 22 hours ago, LaosLover said: Up to the minute report from long-time sidekick of Stickman, Dave The Rave: -Phnom Penh is even dumpier, mosquito-ridden, and potholed post-Covid (can confirm) -huge numbers of Indian and Chinese night life fans -Even huger amount of ladies on offer -"prices approaching BKK levels" 'Do love a graze of Stickman on a Sunday morning. Anyone else follow him? https://davetheravebangkok.com/phnom-penh-bar-scene-2023/ Forget Phnom Penh, come to Siem Reap with its post-Covid extensive infrastructure improvements - far more civilised (IMO) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargamon Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 21 hours ago, FruitPudding said: Last time I was in Cambodia it was $15 a long time (and no bar fines). Lol That was a long time ago. 2010 maybe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Yme said: Dumpier and dirtier, but a good option for some still who are concerned about more things than the price of a beer. No political protests like coming to Thailand soon ???? Plus 8.25% pa interest on 12 month term deposits, paid monthly. Or 8.5% paid on maturity No 90-day reports No seasoning money or minimum bank account balances for retirees. Oversupply in the condo market so better purchasing power than in Thailand. However, Most FMCG and a lot of fresh produce come from Thailand so more expensive than Thailand. Fly to India for good quality medical at affordable prices, same as if in Thailand. Street food is possibly toxic and best avoided. It's all crap anyway. No political protests... I think that doesn't sound as good as you meant. Higher interest rates than in Thailand because the Riel depreciates faster than the Baht. Almost 8% in one year. If you want to collect your money and convert to EUR or USD, there is no significant advantage. Condo: unless you want to keep it for life, the oversupply will work against you when you try to sell. Top medical care: I see a specialist or another every month, unfortunately, should I fly to India that often? Back to beer... do people really choose a place to live because of beer price? That is sad. Anyway, Thai beer sucks anyway and I drink (rarely) only imports and not in bars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) 20 minutes ago, arithai12 said: Higher interest rates than in Thailand because the Riel depreciates faster than the Baht. Almost 8% in one year. If you want to collect your money and convert to EUR or USD, there is no significant advantage. Would point out many Cambodian banks have USD accounts and pay interest in USD. No need to convert anything. Edited September 11, 2023 by BritManToo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, BritManToo said: Would point out many Cambodian banks have USD accounts and pay interest in USD. No need to convert anything. I know nothing about the Cambodian financial sector. How 'regulated' are the banks say compared to Thailand? Especially if you are not a local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 6 hours ago, swm59nj said: If the prices increase in Asia a lot of expats and tourists will have no where to go . The expats will have to return to their own countries and collect public assistance. The tourist will just have to stay home and get drunk. I can't see Asia ever being more expensive than back home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Last time I was in PP, it was $10 for short time (2 hours), and the bar fine was $1! Usually picked 2 or 3. I knew that was not going to last! Everything has changed. It is a different planet. Fortunately, Thailand is still both reasonable and very, very pleasant. Some of us live very good lives here. I am grateful for that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargamon Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 When I lived in Phnom Penh, $20 would pay for your evening including a good meal, a good drunk, and a good(sometimes) female companion. Then all the losers that couldn't handle Thailand started showing and the place was ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulhamster Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 8 hours ago, Andycoops said: I was in Bangkok recently and a small beer in a beer bar on Soi 4 was 140 baht. So 100 baht mark-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, fulhamster said: So 100 baht mark-up Seeing as a small beer retails at around 30bht, that would be a 360% mark-up (110bht). More if the bar buys at wholesalers. Edited September 11, 2023 by BritManToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecyclist Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 I am in Phnom Penh at the moment, and I can't even be bothered to go to the bars anymore. It has been going downhill ,and more expensive, for over a decade. The freewheeling days of 20/25 years ago are long gone, and they will never return. Disagree with Stickman on roads and rubbish. The roads in Phnom Penh are continuously improving, even the traffic is a little better now than 5 years ago. At least PP has recovered from the Pandemic at least as fast as Thailand. Battambang has not. Roads, pretty decent 10 years, are full of potholes. Looks like they haven't resurfaced anything in ages. As a cyclists you notice these things. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couchpotato Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 10 hours ago, gargamon said: That was a long time ago. 2010 maybe? More like end of the 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargamon Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 13 hours ago, couchpotato said: More like end of the 90's. You were overpaying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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