gburns57au Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Was in PP just over 2 years ago.... Stayed at the Walkabout hotel....10 -12 bucks Oz a night.....always plenty of girls around there nighttimes...$10US ST and $20US LT...Viet, Thai and Cambodian. Looked around a few places but wasnt impressed with the nightlife...was advised to travel by taxi at night which was not expensive. Daytime walking was fine. Found the locals to be friendly and only had one try to overcharge me. The lack of ATMs was a drawback but the safe deposit box covered that. The state of the roads, footpaths and traffic was pretty bad....but I was expecting that to be the case, did the research before going. I would go back...but the missus wont let me....fair call I guess....she knows me too well.....Bugger !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazzy Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Yesterday afternoon I crossed the Thai / Cambodia border at Hat Lek.I witnessed a large number of very disgruntled European tourists as they argued fiercely with various Cambodians who were demanding outrageous amounts for bringing them a short distance byroad from Koh Kong to the immigration checkpoint. It's not good to see so many tourists being harassed in that way ............ I have had several trips to Cambodia and will continue to return, It is unfortunate that people are still being "ripped off" by the locals but a bit of homework and a net search before traveling in a foreign country can save a lot of grief. Simple things like finding out the price for a journey before taking it can save a lot of hassles, I am sure the staff at the hotel could tell what is the correct price and agree on this price before departure. A couple of years ago I was sitting in a restaurant in Koh Kong, an American guy sat at the table next to me and started chatting, I told him I was going to Sihanoukville the next day by the ferry, he told me he thought it was expensive as he just paid a motodop $25 USD for his ticket. I never had the heart to tell him the correct price was $12 USD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 I was sitting in a restaurant in Koh Kong, an American guy sat at the table next to me and started chatting, I told him I was going to Sihanoukville the next day by the ferry, he told me he thought it was expensive as he just paid a motodop $25 USD for his ticket. I never had the heart to tell him the correct price was $12 USD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 We just came back from 3 days in Cambodia, a week ago. Went to Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, lake Tonle Sap only. Expensive tour package through "Oscar Nova," but worth the price (22,000 for 1 Thai & 1 farang). They pampered us; we were their only tourists. Four star hotel, all meals and admissions covered, including border crossings and a driver in a Toyota Camry. Good personal, tri-lingual tour guide. No real complaints. Would we go back? I don't think so. Angkor Wat was worth seeing once. It's one of those pitiful undeveloped countries, desperately poor. Siem Reap seems to be one big tourist trap. $2.50 for a can of CocaCola, in the hotel! Saw a refugee camp of illegal Vietnamese, and a short tour of the killing fields. Boyfriend and I did not pay anybody for you-know-what, so I have no idea what it costs to hire a lady of the Khmer evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 Would we go back? I don't think so. Angkor Wat was worth seeing once. It's one of those pitiful undeveloped countries, desperately poor. Siem Reap seems to be one big tourist trap. $2.50 for a can of CocaCola, in the hotel! I can tell you categorically this sort of outrageous pricing can be seen in more and more places throughout Cambodian now - everyone is out to grab is much money as possible from foreigners and it seems it's even more easy for them to do so when they can price things in dollars. I don't like it ! I'm visiting Hanoi next month after not being to Vietnam for 10 years ! It will be interesting to compare Vietnam's pricing policies towards visitors compared to Cambodia.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gburns57au Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Would we go back? I don't think so. Angkor Wat was worth seeing once. It's one of those pitiful undeveloped countries, desperately poor. Siem Reap seems to be one big tourist trap. $2.50 for a can of CocaCola, in the hotel! I can tell you categorically this sort of outrageous pricing can be seen in more and more places throughout Cambodian now - everyone is out to grab is much money as possible from foreigners and it seems it's even more easy for them to do so when they can price things in dollars. I don't like it ! I'm visiting Hanoi next month after not being to Vietnam for 10 years ! It will be interesting to compare Vietnam's pricing policies towards visitors compared to Cambodia.................... Double pricing occurs in VN....Cu Chi Tunnels.....63000 dong for foreigners and only 8000 dong for Viets..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Double pricing occurs in VN....Cu Chi Tunnels.....63000 dong for foreigners and only 8000 dong for Viets..... gburns it's not this sort of two-tier pricing so much that annoys me- in fact we see this as a number of venues here in Bangkok. I was referring more to charging very high and unreasonable prices just because we are foreigners e.g the $2.50 for a can of CocaCola referred to. take a look inside the supermarkets in Phnom Penh where all the expats do their shopping -some of the basic grocery items on the shelves are TWICE the price of Tops Supermarket for example. There is no justification for that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mai Krap Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 What in the world are you guys on about now? Of course you will get screwed in Cambodia if your some silly tourist, same same Thailand! In general I have had less problems in Cambodia than Thailand in the past, This because its a smaller country, easier to navigate. What it is not is the kind of place that any smuck can show up to and thrive without doing his homework. The main concerns are the hospitals and clinics, In this regaurd Thailand is far superior. As far as a Visa, finding staff for a small business, or living in a nice house with staff, Cambodia easily surpasses Thailand. Cambodians are very hard working and motivated people, they are making a hard fought comeback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 What in the world are you guys on about now? Of course you will get screwed in Cambodia if your some silly tourist, same same Thailand! In general I have had less problems in Cambodia than Thailand in the past, This because its a smaller country, easier to navigate. What it is not is the kind of place that any smuck can show up to and thrive without doing his homework. The main concerns are the hospitals and clinics, In this regaurd Thailand is far superior. Chalk and cheese !! some of those " hospitals " in shop houses in Phnom Penh look decidedly iffy !! and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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