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njdesi · 21-02-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kitesailor

I have been stoked to go to Cambodia until I read this story.

Go to Cambodia. Although the duel pricing and little rip-offs can be annoying, it is one of the most fascinating countries to visit.

Told Stool · 21-02-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by njdesi

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Originally Posted by kitesailor

I have been stoked to go to Cambodia until I read this story.

Go to Cambodia. Although the duel pricing and little rip-offs can be annoying, it is one of the most fascinating countries to visit.

I agree. I lived there for a couple of months. It's real laid-back and one of the best things going for it is that it doesn't have a Wall Street imitation stock market.

Phuketrichard · 21-02-2008, 01:49 PM

i agree, go. Its a great country and if u combine a trip to Thailand as well u get the best of both worlds.

Also on another note for all those film makers and those who enjoy good independent films out there, i am helping out with the 2nd Annual Cambodian Film Festival this year,

check it out CAMBOFEST: Film and Video Festival of Cambodia

Marmite the Dog · 21-02-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Phuketrichard

check it out CAMBOFEST: Film and Video Festival of Cambodia

I did.

Where's this year's schedule?

Also, do you have any idea where I can get a copy of Sleepwalking Through the Mekong by by John Pirozzi?

Phuketrichard · 22-02-2008, 09:21 AM

It will be held in June and possibly Dec. after the Rainy season in Siem Rep mid Dec.

See ya there, looks to be a good one this year

meow · 19-03-2008, 12:36 AM

Got abandoned by my ride going from Siem Reap to Poipet and ended up getting in one of these, Khmer style!

Not something I would repeat again, but an experience nonetheless. They were passing round a large container of red liquid and urged me to try some. It went down smooth enough but then I couldn't feel me legs and thought I was going to pass out. Apparently they mix ethanol and shit like that into it so it was basically chemical based moonshine. Needless to say they had a good laugh at my expense.

Ended up jumping off after an hour and flagged down a bettered Toyota Camri filled with Koreans heading to the border. Poor buggers have to spend hours everyday traveling like that !

Mr Pot · 15-04-2008, 01:28 PM

Really Good blog, great read. Probably my favourite country I've been travelling.

I took my Thai wife to Snooky and she loved it, the food and khmers. I'd took her to Phillipines before and she fucking hated it so I was pleasantly suprised when she liked the Cambodge.

colourful-era · 15-04-2008, 07:17 PM

most of the Thais I've met seem very scornful of the place - not that they've ever been there of course.

mad_dog · 16-04-2008, 12:59 PM

The Broken Bricks is the best bar in PP.

colourful-era · 16-04-2008, 01:28 PM

^It looks quite cool from the outside - will have to check it out sometime.

do you get many girls hanging out there?

Mr Pot · 18-04-2008, 12:23 AM

^^^ She hated the border at Koh kong and was miserable as sin and thought all her pre-conceptions of the joint were coming true. When we got to snooky she met Khmers who were genuinley interested in her, asking her questions, trying to learn Thai etc. I've got a lot of respect for that, the majority of Thais don't see anything outside their own borders - the only questions i get asked by strangers is if i know who the fook Man Utd are.

KWAN · 18-04-2008, 05:21 PM

Excellent read. I've been there and after reading your report will try and get back there at Christmas.

Kwan

sunderlandstephen · 19-04-2008, 11:19 PM

Class read

21-02-2008, 01:49 PM	#43 (permalink)
Phuketrichard Grand Palace Last Online: 18-11-2008 08:12 AM Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 48	i agree, go. Its a great country and if u combine a trip to Thailand as well u get the best of both worlds. Also on another note for all those film makers and those who enjoy good independent films out there, i am helping out with the 2nd Annual Cambodian Film Festival this year, check it out CAMBOFEST: Film and Video Festival of Cambodia __________________ A good Traveler is one who does not know where he is going to, and a perfect Traveler does not know where he came from. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

18-04-2008, 05:21 PM	#52 (permalink)
KWAN Phuket Last Online: Yesterday 10:06 PM Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 20	Cambodia report Excellent read. I've been there and after reading your report will try and get back there at Christmas. Kwan

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22-02-2008, 09:21 AM	#45 (permalink)
Phuketrichard Grand Palace Last Online: 18-11-2008 08:12 AM Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 48	It will be held in June and possibly Dec. after the Rainy season in Siem Rep mid Dec. See ya there, looks to be a good one this year

19-03-2008, 12:36 AM	#46 (permalink)
meow Surat Thani Last Online: 23-11-2008 01:15 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 150	Got abandoned by my ride going from Siem Reap to Poipet and ended up getting in one of these, Khmer style! Not something I would repeat again, but an experience nonetheless. They were passing round a large container of red liquid and urged me to try some. It went down smooth enough but then I couldn't feel me legs and thought I was going to pass out. Apparently they mix ethanol and shit like that into it so it was basically chemical based moonshine. Needless to say they had a good laugh at my expense. Ended up jumping off after an hour and flagged down a bettered Toyota Camri filled with Koreans heading to the border. Poor buggers have to spend hours everyday traveling like that !

15-04-2008, 01:28 PM	#47 (permalink)
Mr Pot Livin' the dream Last Online: Yesterday 06:14 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: knee deep in it Posts: 2,395	Really Good blog, great read. Probably my favourite country I've been travelling. I took my Thai wife to Snooky and she loved it, the food and khmers. I'd took her to Phillipines before and she fucking hated it so I was pleasantly suprised when she liked the Cambodge.

15-04-2008, 07:17 PM	#48 (permalink)
colourful-era born of a jackal Last Online: 15-07-2008 07:05 PM Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 2,629	most of the Thais I've met seem very scornful of the place - not that they've ever been there of course.

16-04-2008, 12:59 PM	#49 (permalink)
mad_dog Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 10:15 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,492	The Broken Bricks is the best bar in PP.

16-04-2008, 01:28 PM	#50 (permalink)
colourful-era born of a jackal Last Online: 15-07-2008 07:05 PM Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phnom Penh Posts: 2,629	^It looks quite cool from the outside - will have to check it out sometime. do you get many girls hanging out there?

18-04-2008, 12:23 AM	#51 (permalink)
Mr Pot Livin' the dream Last Online: Yesterday 06:14 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: knee deep in it Posts: 2,395	^^^ She hated the border at Koh kong and was miserable as sin and thought all her pre-conceptions of the joint were coming true. When we got to snooky she met Khmers who were genuinley interested in her, asking her questions, trying to learn Thai etc. I've got a lot of respect for that, the majority of Thais don't see anything outside their own borders - the only questions i get asked by strangers is if i know who the fook Man Utd are.

19-04-2008, 11:19 PM	#53 (permalink)
sunderlandstephen Korat Last Online: 02-12-2008 09:25 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 133	Class read

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