Worst neighborhoods in Phnom Penh

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Worst neighborhoods in Phnom Penh

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My vote goes to Phnom Penh Thmai. The two main roads into the area are in terrible shape. St. 598 (just west of RUPP) has suitcase-sized craters littering the road. Traffic constantly. The other main artery Kim I'll-sung blvd., has similar potholes and heavy traffic present all day. At the roundabout, it is anarchy, with cars and motorbikes coming from every direction. You cannot get out of the neighborhood for less than $5, and the tuktuk drivers and motodups are not going to give you a fair price. Lack of supermarkets, as well. And nothing at all to do.
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"And nothing at all to do."

You could always leave.
As my old Cajun bait seller used to say, "I opes you luck.
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taabarang wrote:"And nothing at all to do."

You could always leave.
Not without his fan!
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Born-Confused wrote:
taabarang wrote:"And nothing at all to do."

You could always leave.
Not without his fan!
I've heard that the fan has now been stripped and sold as spare parts as the cops were closing in on the thief. There will be no way to locate the full fan now.
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Those streets aren't in Phnom Penh Thmei, they are Tuol Kork. Phnom Penh Thmei is further west.
And there are far worse neighborhoods, Tnaot Chrum is one. Lower part of Boeung Trabek is another.
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Re: Worst neighborhoods in Phnom Penh

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John Bingham wrote:Those streets aren't in Phnom Penh Thmei, they are Tuol Kork. Phnom Penh Thmei is further west.
And there are far worse neighborhoods, Tnaot Chrum is one. Lower part of Boeung Trabek is another.
St.598 is in PPT. Kim il sung blvd goes through TK to PPT.
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St 598 borders Phnom Penh Thmei, Kim Il Sung is nowhere near it.
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Re: Worst neighborhoods in Phnom Penh

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Born-Confused wrote:
taabarang wrote:"And nothing at all to do."

You could always leave.
Not without his fan!

great, now it's a thing.


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cheers

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Riverside most def.
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