I feel we are getting slightly out of topic here, but concerning money international transfers, what I personally do it this: There is an online company called ofx.com I used them many many times. The idea is that they have "local" accounts in various countries, so they can give you a grea...

Hi all, As promised, a quick update on my run. I took a "taxi" at the Olympic market for 30k (the kind you sit 4 in the back seat, 2 in the front, and the driver sometimes share his seat with someone for a few km...) around 630am. Took me right next to the check point in about 3h. Despite ...

Many banks abroad now accept online deposit of cheque with their app. Might be an option.

Oh, that's interesting! Yes, I am close to Olympic than Monivong (I'm near Northbrige school, Est end of street 2004). But getting to route 1 bridge early in the morning might work. Could you say more about where you get a minivan there? What you suggest is to go to Krong Svay Rieng and from there g...

Hi all, I started here with a topic for a visa run through Thailand via Pailin. I'm now looking at going for Vietnam instead, via Bavet. It seems more "clean" to keep up in a new topic. Hope it's ok? So first some info. As a Canadian, I easily got a visa to Vietnam for 30 days (I said I wo...

Here is what an agent told me, relative to using the Bavet checkpoint (border with Vietnam): "You can buy ticket depart from PNH at 7am and you arrive border around 11am. And you can return ticket depart SGN at 1pm, and bus will arrive boder around 3pm. There is also a 3pm depart from Ho Chi Mi...

Thanks a bunch Jimpson! It is still a bit hard for me to picture, how this is actually done. But knowing I probably won't be the only one is reassuring! An agency offers me a ticket to Ho Chi Min city for 12USD/way. Apparently, you get off the bus, do the crossing, and then get back on the bus to co...

- flying to Bangkok is much more convenient (80 USD up return if you plan in advance) and not crazy expensive as it used to be If I could really do it for 80USD by plane, of course that would be perfect. I just looked at AirAsia. For 83USD I can fly Thursday night (11PM) and back friday morning (7a...

- flying to Bangkok is much more convenient (80 USD up return if you plan in advance) and not crazy expensive as it used to be If I could really do it for 80USD by plane, of course that would be perfect. I just looked at AirAsia. For 83USD I can fly Thursday night (11PM) and back friday morning (7a...

Sorry, yes I mean Ho Chi Min city, of course! I need a visa for vietnam, but i'm going to go get in now (40$, 48h), should get it by friday. If you are up to a road trip to Bavet this weekend, let me know! Otherwise i'll have to pay 30$ for the bus, and wait there, etc. I would go with a Khmer relat...