Just How Dangerous IS Cambodia?
Just How Dangerous IS Cambodia?
According to some of my Filipina friends (women, of course), Cambodia is very dangerous indeed. According to one of the girls, a Cambodian thief managed to scale 7 FLOORS, get into her room, and steal some of her things in broad daylight! And I've heard other stories about pale faces getting mugged in broad daylight at ATM machines even though soldiers and/or policemen were literally standing there watching and did NOTHING! WTF? So do any of you guys have personal stories about these sorts of things or heard about things like this happening?
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Re: Just How Dangerous IS Cambodia?
It aint Kansas
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
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SmartAston Martin
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Re: Just How Dangerous IS Cambodia?
An answer with just one question:
"Just how streetsmart are you, really?"
"Just how streetsmart are you, really?"
Melvin Udall: Never, never, interrupt me, okay?
Not if there's a fire, not even if you hear the sound of a thud from my home and one week later there's a smell coming from there that can only be a decaying human body and you have to hold a hanky to your face because the stench is so thick that you think you're going to faint.
Even then, don't come knocking...Not for ANY reason.
Not if there's a fire, not even if you hear the sound of a thud from my home and one week later there's a smell coming from there that can only be a decaying human body and you have to hold a hanky to your face because the stench is so thick that you think you're going to faint.
Even then, don't come knocking...Not for ANY reason.
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Re: Just How Dangerous IS Cambodia?
Safer than most cities, particularly outer suburbs in UK. And I expect the Aussies and USA folk to say the same.
Way safer than Manila or most places in PI where even the McDonalds doormen have guns.
Way safer than Manila or most places in PI where even the McDonalds doormen have guns.
Re: Just How Dangerous IS Cambodia?
Story's! Truth's and exaggeration's. But there is plenty of reading for the adventurer and tourist alike. Many posts on this site to start with.Ronny wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2017 11:03 am According to some of my Filipina friends (women, of course), Cambodia is very dangerous indeed. According to one of the girls, a Cambodian thief managed to scale 7 FLOORS, get into her room, and steal some of her things in broad daylight! And I've heard other stories about pale faces getting mugged in broad daylight at ATM machines even though soldiers and/or policemen were literally standing there watching and did NOTHING! WTF? So do any of you guys have personal stories about these sorts of things or heard about things like this happening?
I have seen Khmers robbed in daylight in Phnom Penh. Only read and hear about westerners and their misfortune's.
Some sound advice, which a man of your standing will know! Be careful of the women Ronny. Phnom Penh and it's suburb's are attractive to some sorts of tourists being cosmopolitan and a little drab, a bit like Kensington and Brixton.
Always "hope" but never "expect".
Re: Just How Dangerous IS Cambodia?
About as good as they come, I would think. But if 3 Cambodian thugs are waiting for me outside an ATM machine in broad daylight with knives or guns and all the police or military ate gonna do is stand there and watch, then...SmartAston Martin wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2017 11:43 am An answer with just one question:
"Just how streetsmart are you, really?"
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I've read Moto gangs are roaming around and snatching phones and bags in broad daylight and the police do nothing.
Oh hold on. That's London. My bad.
Oh hold on. That's London. My bad.
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^They carry acid. It's health and safety law, the police have to stay safe.
Always "hope" but never "expect".
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