Deaw Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hey all, I have a ride to Trat on monday afternoon, with plans on going to Sihanoukville on tuesday. Question; does anyone know what time the border crossing closes? I won't be able to get there until about 6 or 7pm.......my plan was to cross over and then stay in Koh Kong and move to Snooky in the morning from there. Conversely, if that border crossing closes early, are there decent hotels I can stay at on the Thai side for a night? Would prefer not to stay in Trat if at all possible, but stay at the border or inside Cambo. sorry if this is on the wrong forum, it's not a visa run, just a mini vacation! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarn Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 That border used to be (3 years ago) open 0700 - 1700. You can stay at Had Lek, 16 km on the Thai side of the border- at least two hotels (150B+) I have stayed in there, just take songtaw from Trat, but they might be few/far between after, say, 1800. First thing in the morning, walk 200m from hotel to market, plenty of songtaws going to border. Be prepared for big hassle at border unless you already have a visa - Cambos will ask for 1500B. Various mini/bus services run most of the day to Snooky via KKong, beware people selling tickets actually do sell you valid ticket. AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaw Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thanks a lot for that......I have googled some various terms and it seems like that border crossing is a major hassle! I also hate touts and it seems that once you cross over they are everywhere and don't take NO for an answer grrrrrrrrrr almost may be better off to take a plane from BKK to PP and take a bus down...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Next time, get an evisa...no scams then!! http://www.mfaic.gov.kh/evisa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDrop Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I crossed that border a couple of months ago, I think it closes at 8pm but I didn't test that option and stayed in Trat. Pay for the visa with dollars (think it was $20) as it tends to work out a lot cheaper than the baht price for some reason, and take a passport photo - it was a hassle-free crossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 You're better off crossing in the morning in the normal way rather than being the only bloke going over really late and then sorting out getting to Koh Kong. Not cross there for ages but used to be a small river you'd need to get a small boat across in, not sure if that's road now though but still need some form of transporation and they have you over a barrel if you turn up later than most folk. Hat Lek as someone else said. I stayed there before and then I think there's a night market that people got Songthaews from in the morning to the border, hotels were short walk from there and it was a well trodden path so easy to get info for it. When I crossed before they try to 'ol 'need vacines' scam to get you to part with $5 or so. You can keep walking but sometimes they're more insistent so may hit you up for that. Some people actually have had vacines and had their little booklet thing so that caught them out It's like $5, no vacines ... here's $5 ... ok, you can go through now ... you still don't have the vacines, mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carry Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 The border is open till 19.00 every day. It's less of a hassle than PP border, I can tell you that! Safe travels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Next time, get an evisa...no scams then!! http://www.mfaic.gov.kh/evisa/ E-visa not available through Trat. Limited crossing points accept e-visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Next time, get an evisa...no scams then!! http://www.mfaic.gov.kh/evisa/ E-visa not available through Trat. Limited crossing points accept e-visa. Wouldn't that be Koh Kong? If so, it's listed on the website as supporting it. ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKS22 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Next time, get an evisa...no scams then!! http://www.mfaic.gov.kh/evisa/ E-visa not available through Trat. Limited crossing points accept e-visa. Wouldn't that be Koh Kong? If so, it's listed on the website as supporting it. ?????? Yeah I saw this on the website as well and was confused. I too am interested to hear anyone's experience crossing there with an E-Visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaw Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 great tips, guys......I have heard many nightmares about crossing there, but as long as I am expecting [and willing] to pay a small bribe it should be OK. too late for an e-visa.....I am going to stay in Had Lek for a night, go to the border in the morning, and pay my 20US plus be prepared with an extra 300B. then get a moto taxi to the bus stop in Koh Kong.....from what I understand there is a big bus at noon to Snooky, I much prefer that to a minivan. sound about right? Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 A big boat from Koh Kong up to Snooky, not sure if there's a bus these days but it always used to be a big boat. You could make it across passport control, bike to the river (which may not be requred now) and just about make it for the boat but in reality the boat waits for people IIRC. There was a couple of guesthouses in Koh Kong but first thing in the morning coming from Koh Kong is the best bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakegeneve Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 A big boat from Koh Kong up to Snooky, not sure if there's a bus these days but it always used to be a big boat. You could make it across passport control, bike to the river (which may not be requred now) and just about make it for the boat but in reality the boat waits for people IIRC. There was a couple of guesthouses in Koh Kong but first thing in the morning coming from Koh Kong is the best bet The bus is very good and daily. The boat used to only run in the dry and high season unless that has changed but I thought that it had been suspended? Check the excellent Candy Publications guides online for info http://www.canbypublications.com/cambodia/overland.htm#Hadlek http://www.canbypublications.com/cambodia/koh-kong-cambodia-home.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yes, Canby are ace. Always used to pick up their booklets, no need for a guidebook at all really these days. I don't remember a bus at all when I used to do it but we're talking more than 10 years back now, sure it was boat was only option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) Boat operations have ceased a couple of years ago already, only option to Snooky is by Bus or private taxi! Edited June 19, 2012 by MJCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Oh really. I quite enjoyed that boat trip back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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