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by verdebandit
Thu Nov 09, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Laos is spiraling toward a debt crisis as China looms large
Replies: 17
Views: 8453
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Re: Laos is spiraling toward a debt crisis as China looms large

John Bingham wrote: Thu Nov 09, 2023 12:20 pm
dream syndicate wrote: Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:10 am Is a warning for Cambodia too?
Combined with a currency crisis and soaring inflation, Laos is on the brink of economic collapse.
Does that sound like Cambodia to you?

No but if they take the money for a sky train it could be in a few years when combined with airports and ports.
by verdebandit
Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: 25 Japanese Phone Fraud Suspects Extradited from Cambodia, Headed for Japan
Replies: 5
Views: 7500
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Re: 25 Japanese Phone Fraud Suspects Extradited from Cambodia, Headed for Japan

You know they were probably trafficked, right? Cambodia likes to say everyone working on these fraud buildings is a suspect instead of a victim so they don't look so bad when they all get deported. Also helps them try and get some money out of them for overstay/no valid work permit even though they ...
by verdebandit
Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: rent deposit question for those that know
Replies: 18
Views: 3499
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Re: rent deposit question for those that know

Make he could say so we don't have to get the police involved give me back 80% and they settle around 50% with each side unhappy but better off than now.

If he fully paid up seems like he made good and the landlord shouldn't keep all of it.
by verdebandit
Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:41 am
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: Raids and Arrests in Daun Penh "Sex Cafes"
Replies: 31
Views: 7333
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Re: Raids and Arrests in Daun Penh "Sex Cafes"

So you order a coffee and get it served in the back room by your waitress of choice or how does this work? Something like that. Know from a friend who live in Kampot that they have several "cafes" there with Vietamnese girls who suck you of for 10 bucks inside the "cafe". Didnt ...
by verdebandit
Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:04 am
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: A dry election
Replies: 27
Views: 4094
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Re: A dry election

Definitely easier than I thought it would be to buy a pint last night.
by verdebandit
Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:58 am
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Grab app not what it was?????
Replies: 9
Views: 2013
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Re: Grab app not what it was?????

Grab recently added sharing your actual location and not just the pin you put with the driver which will hopefully help with pickups. Overall grab is still better than pass app for location and routing.
by verdebandit
Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:49 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: How is the Phnom Penh Bar/ Nightlife scene now?
Replies: 6
Views: 2200
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Re: How is the Phnom Penh Bar/ Nightlife scene now?

One brand new spot i'd recommend checking out is bassac square. Dj for the grand opening this weekend 9-12. Bunch (6-8) of new bars and restaurants including a kebab spot. From the Greek restaurant go towards cloud / the water maybe half a block. From hub street cocktails going towards bassac street...
by verdebandit
Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Kep or Kampot? The Trip Report. Day 2
Replies: 11
Views: 3360
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Re: Kep or Kampot? The Trip Report. Day 2

Fish market definitely a tourist trap, sucks you didn't even get to enjoy the view properly though. Curious to see if twenty three or hotel old cinema make an appearance as they are my most consistently good nicer places in kampot. The aforementioned ecran and nom tom bakery definitely institutions ...
by verdebandit
Thu Jul 13, 2023 6:53 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Kep or Kampot? The Trip Report.
Replies: 10
Views: 2990
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Re: Kep or Kampot? The Trip Report.

I had the same issue with that lasagna a few months ago. By far the worst I've ever had and I'd never eat there again.
by verdebandit
Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:46 am
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: How is the Phnom Penh Bar/ Nightlife scene now?
Replies: 6
Views: 2200
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Re: How is the Phnom Penh Bar/ Nightlife scene now?

Everything is a bit slow right now except the Khmer customer base places. With a lot of teachers gone and it being rainy season most of the foreigner targeted businesses are super slow.

The range of types of places to go is pretty good now though.