Charming Immigration Officers in Siem Reap

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Soumy Phan wrote:A friend of mine who is based in Siem Reap whom I mentioned above spent almost 10k in order to get that job. :)
and therein lies the root of the problem. Never the right person for the job... just the person who pays the most.
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Username Taken wrote:I exited the country in August via Siem Reap, and my thoughts were that the Immigration Officers there were grumpy old cnuts that didn't really want to be there.
They didn't speak, they just made a grunting noise and a hand gesture to beckon the next in line.
Also our experience on a domestic flight.
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General Chatter wrote:I always engage them with my usual GC banter...
they all have so many medals pinned on their chest , I remark that they must be very good at their job because of the amount of medals....Which always gets a smile and often some chit-chat...really i think they are.....
LOL. Maybe too many 2 star generals, so they put them on immigration.
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PSD-Kiwi wrote:Not very diplomatic of the immigration officer, but at least he was spot on with his remark ;)
lol, at least you have a LITTLE credibility, as 1 of the tiny minority of Kiwi's who doesn't actually live in Oz! :stir:
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Hotdigr wrote:
PSD-Kiwi wrote:Not very diplomatic of the immigration officer, but at least he was spot on with his remark ;)
lol, at least you have a LITTLE credibility, as 1 of the tiny minority of Kiwi's who doesn't actually live in Oz! :stir:
Ha!
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Hotdigr wrote:
PSD-Kiwi wrote:Not very diplomatic of the immigration officer, but at least he was spot on with his remark ;)
lol, at least you have a LITTLE credibility, as 1 of the tiny minority of Kiwi's who doesn't actually live in Oz! :stir:
Sounds like New Zealand would be the Albania of Europe :mrgreen:
Und der Haifisch der hat Tränen
Und die laufen vom Gesicht
Doch der Haifisch lebt im Wasser
So die Tränen sieht man nicht

In der Tiefe ist es einsam
Und so manche Träne fliesst
Und so kommt es dass das Wasser
In den Meeren salzig ist
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Hotdigr wrote:
PSD-Kiwi wrote:Not very diplomatic of the immigration officer, but at least he was spot on with his remark ;)
lol, at least you have a LITTLE credibility, as 1 of the tiny minority of Kiwi's who doesn't actually live in Oz! :stir:
Well...I did live there for about 4 years taking advantage of your women and high wages, but there were far too many Australians there for my liking so I moved to Cambodia :stir:
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Francis wrote:A friend from Australia arrived this morning in Siem Reap (by air). She was welcomed by the immigration officer with: "all Australians are stupid" :shock: :please: And NO, she gave him absolutely no reason to say that. She's one of the nicest persons I know and she would never cause any trouble.
Maybe the immigration officer was aware she was visiting you Queen Dick!
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wasabi wrote:
Francis wrote:A friend from Australia arrived this morning in Siem Reap (by air). She was welcomed by the immigration officer with: "all Australians are stupid" :shock: :please: And NO, she gave him absolutely no reason to say that. She's one of the nicest persons I know and she would never cause any trouble.
Maybe the immigration officer was aware she was visiting you.
signed: Queen Dick
Corrected that for you. You're welcome.
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