bignok Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Watched youtube Phnom Penh and Siem Reap both look ok. Vietnam looked a bit western for me. Phils too much crime. Might go next time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smutcakes Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 It's a <deleted> hole full of those that failed in Thailand or were so odd that even Thai based odd job society shunned. You will fit in well 2 2 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bignok Posted October 14, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 Just now, smutcakes said: It's a <deleted> hole full of those that failed in Thailand or were so odd that even Thai based odd job society shunned. You will fit in well Your name is Smut. Enough said. 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prubangboy Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 PP is basically ultra-poor BKK. Siem Reap will have you scratching your head for something to do on day 4. Partic you, who has solemnly vowed on a bible not to pay the admission fee to go inside Angkor Wat. Other than that, the towns are not that diff or nice. Battambang is the best for having a smattering of Khmer-fusion, tricked up tourist menus and an average-ish riverside walk. North of B-bang, 'not a lot to tempt you to linger. If you want the nowhere place that they try to talk up as an eco-lodge, Cambodia is between Thai and Lao prices. Taking the boat thru the Delta to Vietnam is worth a YouTube. But I didn't love it and I hear it's gotten more Chinese tourist-oriented since I did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, Prubangboy said: PP is basically ultra-poor BKK. Siem Reap will have you scratching your head for something to do on day 4. Partic you, who has solemnly vowed on a bible not to pay the admission fee to go inside Angkor Wat. Other than that, the towns are not that diff or nice. Battambang is the best for having a smattering of Khmer-fusion, tricked up tourist menus and an average-ish riverside walk. North of B-bang, 'not a lot to tempt you to linger. If you want the nowhere place that they try to talk up as an eco-lodge, Cambodia is between Thai and Lao prices. Taking the boat thru the Delta to Vietnam is worth a YouTube. But I didn't love it and I hear it's gotten more Chinese tourist-oriented since I did it. Thanks for the glowing review. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prubangboy Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I would do it with something else. Prob Vietnam. Crossing into Laos is legendary for border agents wanting bribes, but it's only 100 baht. S Laos after the north of Cambodia will have you thinking that Vientiane is Times Square when you finally get there. Didn't love Saigon -at all- but at least it has a pulse. Fish Amok is the worst famous dish in SEA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 minute ago, Prubangboy said: I would do it with something else. Prob Vietnam. Crossing into Laos is legendary for border agents wanting bribes, but it's only 100 baht. S Laos after the north of Cambodia will have you thinking that Vientiane is Times Square when you finally get there. Didn't love Saigon -at all- but at least it has a pulse. Fish Amok is the worst famous dish in SEA. Maybe i should go live in the isaan village for 10 years. Might do me good. No farangs there. 30 baht chicken feet, 10 baht ice cream. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Siem Reap is OK for a few days. PP when I went last year dirty and had too many bums and drug addicts in plain sight. Prices way up from a few years ago especially for entertainment. Saw some guy in the gutter sleeping with a needle hanging from his arm. Won't go back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prubangboy Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) What you're describing sounds like Christmas dinner in Cambodia. 'Had a great 20 hour bus ride from Hue to Vientiane back in the Lonely Planet era. Hue is underrated a bit. Those epic bus rides have been killed by cheap flights. Def search for my recent thread about BKK prices now prevalent in PP> Edited October 14, 2023 by Prubangboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoDisplayName Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) Have you considered a nice, long walk? Take the train to Aranyaprathet. Walk to Siem Reap, across to Stung Treng, then north to Pakse, and then over to Ubon Ratchitani. There's the 750km walkabout you've always wanted to experience. Edited October 14, 2023 by NoDisplayName 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Silverhand Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 If you're into naughty things, Phom Penh is supposed to be the new mecca of boom boom. Otherwise you should go to Vietnam as soon as the raining season is over. It's honestly pretty good and people there are more straight forward than Thais. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) 42 minutes ago, bignok said: Watched youtube Phnom Penh and Siem Reap both look ok. Vietnam looked a bit western for me. Phils too much crime. Might go next time. Enjoyed them all, saw no crime in my 10ish trips to PI. Edited October 14, 2023 by BritManToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Aged Grouch Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 52 minutes ago, bignok said: Watched youtube Phnom Penh and Siem Reap both look ok. Vietnam looked a bit western for me. Phils too much crime. Might go next time. Especially Cambodia will not start to take tax from farangs and the money got from abroad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 26 minutes ago, BritManToo said: Enjoyed them all, saw no crime in my 10ish trips to PI. Nice positive input. Rare here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 31 minutes ago, Bunny Silverhand said: If you're into naughty things, yes....esp a happy ending foot massage...where my toes are still tingling.. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 34 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said: Have you considered a nice, long walk? Take the train to Aranyaprathet. Walk to Siem Reap, across to Stung Treng, then north to Pakse, and then over to Ubon Ratchitani. There's the 750km walkabout you've always wanted to experience. Might get robbed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 47 minutes ago, Prubangboy said: I would do it with something else. agreed ever since breaking up with my thai gf my japanese sex doll is doing the job like a champ! and no backtalk or candy crush addiction...met her on thai friendly ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 49 minutes ago, Prubangboy said: I would do it with something else. agreed ever since breaking up with my thai gf my japanese sex doll is doing the job like a champ! and no backtalk or candy crush addiction...met her on thai friendly ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Daley Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) I like the fact that they don't have roads. Going up a dirt track to seven eleven could make life a bit more of a thill. Edited October 14, 2023 by Chris Daley 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDisplayName Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 hours ago, bignok said: Might get robbed Only at the border. And only about $5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felton Jarvis Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Got robbed by a Chinese man and woman on my first trip to PP. They claimed I owed them 30 dollars for “beer”. 30 dollars worth of beer in Cambodia would last you a month. I didn’t see any weapons but I was taking no chances. I phoned a friend who was at the casino. He came over with the thirty bucks. The Chinese couple were dressed like HISO Thais and spoke very good English. My fault for being too cheap to take a tuk tuk back to my hotel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 3 hours ago, bignok said: Watched youtube Phnom Penh and Siem Reap both look ok. Vietnam looked a bit western for me. Phils too much crime. Might go next time. I honestly love going to phnom phen. Really nice hotels now and the girls are fun and beautiful. Being married has unfortunately put the kebash on a return trip alone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 Just now, MrJ2U said: I honestly love going to phnom phen. Really nice hotels now and the girls are fun and beautiful. Being married has unfortunately put the kebash on a return trip alone. It looked cleaner than Bangkok. What did you think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, bignok said: It looked cleaner than Bangkok. What did you think? I enjoy both cities. If I were to have a condo in another city Id choose PP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 hours ago, MrJ2U said: I enjoy both cities. If I were to have a condo in another city Id choose PP. Thanks for the reply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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