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  BEWARE OF PICKPOCKETS IN CROWDED BUS...
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  • SO MANY BARS AND RESTAURANTS FOR TRAVELLERS
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  • CHEAP TRANSPORT DURING THE DAY... BEWARE AT NIGHT
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  • these I find to be daily neccesities.
      these I find to be daily neccesities.
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  • HOW ABOUT A TASTY SNACK OF FRIED TARANTULAS!!
      HOW ABOUT A TASTY SNACK OF FRIED...
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From dusk till dawn   Phnom Penh

From dusk till dawn, Phnom Penh

 8 Reviews  A bit tipsi after hitting the bars on 104th and 136th St., it was about 1:30 am, I got into a moto to go back to my hotel. After I told the driver the name of my hotel, a popular hotel he should have... 

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Your bag is your life   Phnom Penh

Your bag is your life, Phnom Penh

 5 Reviews  Be careful with purses and bags that hang over your shoulder even in broad daylight. Thieves on motorbike will drive by and grab anything that is dangling on you. Keep important articles securely... 

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"Corruption"   Phnom Penh

"Corruption", Phnom Penh

 5 Reviews  'Be very careful in Phomh Penh. At daytime I was invited home by "'Filipinos'' visiting their ''uncle'' , because the 'sister'' was supposed to go to my country and they wanted some information. They... 

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Dangerous Driving   Phnom Penh

Dangerous Driving, Phnom Penh

 5 Reviews  Motorbikes (but not self-drive cars) are available for rent, however Phnom Penh traffic is chaotic and dangerous even by Asian standards. Motorbike-taxis (motos) are everywhere and will take you... 

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Landmines   Phnom Penh

Landmines, Phnom Penh

 4 Reviews  Although Phnom Penh is relatively safe from landmines, the rural areas are not. Make sure you stay on well marked paths for this is one country that you should not be adventurous and explore hidden... 

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Climate   Phnom Penh

Climate, Phnom Penh

 2 Reviews  On the boat from Siem Reap I had to do all the journey on the roof, under the bright sun. I didn't care taking sun lotion with me, as I am used to the sun and don't really care much about that. But 5... 

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This could save your life

by sourbugger

I love my running, and whilst in Siam Reap (for Angkor wat) I wanted to run off into the fields for my daily 40 minute jog.I was very clearly told that if you venture more than a couple of feet off a tarmaced / gravelled / marked path the landmines could be lurking.I know that the problem is still massive because in June 05 the Falkland islanders in a very altruistic move suggested that Britain moved it's mine-clearance resources to Cambodia because they would save more lives there than in the Falklands. Good for them.

Landmines

by aukjejetty

Land mines and unexploded ordnance can be found in rural areas throughout Cambodia, but especially in Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, Siem Reap, and Kampong Thom provinces. At no time should you walk in forested areas or in dry rice paddies without a local guide. Areas around small bridges on secondary roads are particularly dangerous. If you observe anything that resembles a mine or unexploded ordnance you should not touch it, notify the Cambodia Mine Action Center at telephone 023-368-841/981-083 or 084.The drawing on the left is made by a kid from Thailand, it can be viewed with more drawings by clicking on the link below.

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Land Mines

by JessieLang

In the early 90s, Cambodia still had about 10 million land mines buried in the country (which was more than the country’s total population.) It is down to an estimated 2 million now, due to the efforts of foundations run by Princess Diana, Queen Noor and Aki Ra, but it’s still dangerous. There were 600 land mine casualties last year. Crews continue to search for the mines. German shepherds can detect the plastic ones without setting them off, and metal detectors can find the other ones. Then they have to dig them up and defuse them. It is highly paid work, but very dangerous.

CHILD PROSTITUTION – REPORT IT !

by DAO

Unfortunately the scourge of child prostitution is all too real here in Cambodia. After Thailand cracked down on this in recent years the predators moved on to Cambodia and Vietnam. Some poor families actively allow children to take part in this sick trade because it does generate money. Many organisations are working now within the country to change this in many ways. The first photo is that of a sign in a men’s toilet with telephone numbers you can ring. Paedophilia is a crime in Cambodia and the authorities do imprison offenders. Child sex tourists are both Western and Asian. Also the USA, UK, Germany, Australia and France will prosecute anyone having under-age sex when they return home. If you feel someone is acting suspiciously there are several telephone numbers you can ring below. You can also ask your hotel or hostel to summon the police. You can also report a foreign national to...

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Estimation

by radzuanm

Erm....well I just want to warn you not to trust Cambodian when it come to estimating land travelling time. We waste so many hours travelling from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville. Should have stayed there but since the idea we get is "very near" hence we waste almost 7 hours of good travelling time just on the road. Other than this, Phnom Penh is quite safe.

sunset trip to the lake at Siem Reap

by rockandrollnomad

One evening myself and my friend decided to take an organised trip along the river to the lake at Siem Reap to photograph the sunset. We were the only persons on the boat and were asked if we would like to contribute exercise books and pencils to the local floating school. Thinking this was a great idea we stopped at a floating shop to purchase these goods and then onto the school to offer the teacher our presents. At the time I thought the price of 20 dollars was a bit steep but the feeling of 'doing a bit of good' overcame my normal thrifty disposition. On return to the mainland our tuk tuk driver went ballistic with the boat guys for turning his phone off and the situation nearly turned very nasty. 'Gem' our very good tuk tuk driver advised us it was a big scam and the goods are returned to the shop and the spoils shared.

Phnom Penh at night.

by cachaseiro

Phnom Penh after dark is still a bit dodgy and can be unsafe in some of the darker streets.The town has in recent years attracted some of the more dodgy foreigners and that has created some criminal enviroment.You don't need to be very worried about Phnom Penh at night, but take your precausions and grab a cab if you feel that the street you are in is dodgy.

Be careful in Phnom Penh

by seagypsy

Phnom Penh does have a reputation for bag/purse snatchers on cyclos/motor-bikes so it's best to carry any bag/purse securely. Also the occasional mugging/robbery. Best to have money/valuables in a money belt or neck-pouch.

Cheater taxi driver

by jubistuta79

1.OK...the best way and cheap tp travel around Phnom Penh is by motorbike. You can hired one motorbike with cost USD10. BUT..hehe...you must CLEAR with them that you want the whole day, and DONT mentioned the places you want to go when you deal with them. IF not, the next day, they will tell you to hurry up and they want to finish early. Later, they will go to airport and find another tourist. And..they will mentioned the places that you tell them when you negotiate with them. Its really bad for us... we argue with these drivers because they ask us to finish everything early and try to finish up in 4 hours...but we deal for one day. So, make it clear with them. Dont be afraid, because they cant do anything to you ... they know we can go and take another bike ... 2. Dont ever try to go eat at street restaurant.Its only applicable for local ppls. Its dirty. You go to nice restaurant, and...

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Souvenir t-shirts & eating out

by teevee

Cheap t-shirts at usd1.50 with pictures of the different temples are sold everywhere. I noticed that the sewing is poor and after 2 wears, the stiching gave way. This is not exclusive to t-shirts but bags/purses etc. things machine sewn. Buy more and be prepared that this will happen. Pity because you cannot buy it anywhere else (other countries). The t-shirts are quite comfortable.Lots of cafes and restaurants catered for tourists. Do be cautious about hawker food. Some are not well cooked. The bbq corn is tasteless. No oil/salt is used so it may look juicy and nice but it really is very bland. Cafes have italian pizzas with marijuana think better off having normal pizza. The western cafes etc are pretty nice but when sitting in the open air or inside the restaurant facing out, you are so comfortable, while the locals are on bicycles weathering the rain, peddlars taking shelter. Reminds...

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