Driving In Cambodia And Vietnam

[tomtaylor1]

I have a 5 year car Thai license, so will I need an international to drive, will be taking my own jeep, have passport already.

Is LPG available in either of these countries.

Thank you in anticipation. Tom

[kartman]

For Vietnam i believe you need to hold Vietnam driving license, Google how to get one.

[muratremix]

I heard there are bandits in Cambodia on every non-major road. So think again before starting your adventure.

[Tomtomtom69]

I heard there are bandits in Cambodia on every non-major road. So think again before starting your adventure.

Not true anymore. Driving in Cambodia is as safe as anywhere else, with the exception of bad driving, blind overtaking, unlit roads etc. I have driven extensively inside Cambodia (albeit in a Cambodian registered car), including in the countryside and one time at night. Although I would never risk driving at night in general, bandits are the least bit of concern - there are many rich Cambodians and expats living in Cambodia driving expensive cars. I don't know why some people post such garbage. Moreover, Cambodian roads are becoming increasingly busy even at nighttime - just like their Vietnamese and Thai counterparts hence improving security.

Your main concern will be being able to bring your car into Cambodia - some border crossings don't allow it and you may not be able to get insurance for a right-hand drive Thai vehicle. For Vietnam, you can only enter using a Thai car if you are part of a pre-approved caravan tour and then you must enter Vietnam from Laos, not Cambodia. Only Cambodian and Vietnamese vehicles can cross directly between the two countries - Lao cars are generally out as well (they must cross back to Laos directly from Vietnam).

LPG is available quite readily throughout Cambodia, particularly in the cities but even on the road between Sisophon and Poipet, but it's quite rare in Vietnam.

[hanno]

I heard there are bandits in Cambodia on every non-major road. So think again before starting your adventure.

When was that. 20 years ago?

[muratremix]

I heard there are bandits in Cambodia on every non-major road. So think again before starting your adventure.

When was that. 20 years ago?

I read this about a year ago. Considering Cambodia is atleast 20 years behind Thailand, your arguement may make some sense after all.

[hanno]

I heard there are bandits in Cambodia on every non-major road. So think again before starting your adventure.

When was that. 20 years ago?

I read this about a year ago. Considering Cambodia is atleast 20 years behind Thailand, your arguement may make some sense after all.

Didn't mean to be rude, but I have driven all over Cambodia the last 4 years (and 15 years in Vietnam before then) and bandits are no problem. The real problem is that Cambodia has no law enforcement but loads of big SUV's driven by people that have no driving license but are untouchable. The carnage on Cambodia's roads is shocking, even compared to Thailand.

[Tomtomtom69]

I heard there are bandits in Cambodia on every non-major road. So think again before starting your adventure.

When was that. 20 years ago?

I read this about a year ago. Considering Cambodia is atleast 20 years behind Thailand, your arguement may make some sense after all.

Didn't mean to be rude, but I have driven all over Cambodia the last 4 years (and 15 years in Vietnam before then) and bandits are no problem. The real problem is that Cambodia has no law enforcement but loads of big SUV's driven by people that have no driving license but are untouchable. The carnage on Cambodia's roads is shocking, even compared to Thailand.

Yes I agree with you on that - the driving standards in Cambodia are horrible. However, let's remember where Cambodia is today - there are tourists all over the place and traffic is getting heavier and heavier although still a lot less than Vietnam or Thailand of course.

[muratremix]

I went to cambodia twice, just for Angkor wat. Never saw traffic in Pnom Peng, however traffic in Siam reap was very light, despite the fact that roads were single lane. Never saw so called bandits either, because taxi driver from osmach border always used so called national highways (one lane again). Never saw a traffic accident in Cambodia so far. From Thailand border to Siam Reap, amount of cars/suv/pickups are ridiculous. Most people drive very old motorbike from vietnam or something or bicycles.

[hanno]

traffic in Siam reap was very light, despite the fact that roads were single lane.

This high season, traffic in SR was terrible with the bloody tour buses blocking every street.

If you don't see accidents then that is because the clean-up is done immediately. Cambodia has a very high death toll, higher than Thailand if you count it per 100,000 vehicles.

[mogandave]

traffic in Siam reap was very light, despite the fact that roads were single lane.

This high season, traffic in SR was terrible with the bloody tour buses blocking every street.

If you don't see accidents then that is because the clean-up is done immediately....".

If they clean everything up so quickly, what are the busses all bloody?