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by cpandrea
Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Anyone have experience with Sky Angkor Airlines?
Replies: 36
Views: 9060

Re: Anyone have experience with Sky Angkor Airlines?

I flew on Sky Angkor in August from BKK. The main reason was that they had a much better baggage allowance (most of the "bargain" ones have little or no baggage allowance and it costs a whole lot to add any) and ran a bit later in the day in case of fuck ups which did happen. can you plea...
by cpandrea
Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:43 am
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Exchange Thai bath
Replies: 5
Views: 1007

Exchange Thai bath

Hi
Going to Thailand,
Is it better to buy Thai bath in Phnom Penh, for example at Ly hour or in Bangkok at Superrich ?
Where is usually better the exchange rate from dollar to Thai bath?
by cpandrea
Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:58 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Paying Khmer Public School bribes. Worth it?
Replies: 54
Views: 6082

Re: Paying Khmer Public School bribes. Worth it?

Of course, improving mass education is a double edged sword. A smarter population asks more questions and is more likely to vote with their feet. These are my opinions. I agree I am visiting regularly 3 schools in a remote village of the Pursat Province. The people are so poor there, that the teach...
by cpandrea
Sun Dec 01, 2019 4:35 pm
Forum: Thailand News and Discussion
Topic: entering Thailand
Replies: 3
Views: 1534

entering Thailand

Hi
You can enter Thailand through “walking in” border just 2 times per year. Flying in is possible how much do you like.
2 times every 12 months or 2 times every calendar year ?
Thanks
by cpandrea
Thu Oct 31, 2019 11:32 pm
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Ly Hour money exchange
Replies: 2
Views: 2382

Re: Ly Hour money exchange

www.lyhourgroup.com/ In the past I changed money mostly around Central Market, once at ABA bank and I got a better rate as the standard ABA rate, but even less than at Central Market. By ABA took too long and they checked carefully each euro note and asked to replace some. Having a bigger amount of...
by cpandrea
Mon Oct 28, 2019 2:34 am
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Ly Hour money exchange
Replies: 2
Views: 2382

Ly Hour money exchange

www.lyhourgroup.com/ In the past I changed money mostly around Central Market, once at ABA bank and I got a better rate as the standard ABA rate, but even less than at Central Market. By ABA took too long and they checked carefully each euro note and asked to replace some. Having a bigger amount of ...
by cpandrea
Mon Oct 28, 2019 2:30 am
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Living on Rabbit Island?
Replies: 7
Views: 2951

Re: Living on Rabbit Island?

:director: whelp,... I went to Koh Sdach and didn't feel welcome there...and the Koh Rongs are not what I am looking for... thanks for your input... especially the rainy season advice. never been in Koh Sdach why you didn't feel welcome there ? I think it would be not easy to live on Koh Tonsay for...
by cpandrea
Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:45 pm
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Vaccine for rabies
Replies: 1
Views: 1277

Vaccine for rabies

The rabies is a real issue in Cambodia I would like to know more information about vaccinating dogs 1) How much injections need a dog for the vaccine ? 2) How much cost the vaccine self, without a vet doing it 3) How much ask usually the vet to it ? 4) Is complicate to vaccinate a dog ? 5) How much ...
by cpandrea
Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:44 pm
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: Fewer holidays next year
Replies: 3
Views: 1477

Re: Fewer holidays next year

Hi
which six days public holidays, thez decided to cut for 2020 ?
by cpandrea
Fri Jun 14, 2019 3:24 pm
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Buying a used car here in 2019? Part 2, best sub $15k options
Replies: 21
Views: 7188

Re: Buying a used car here in 2019? Part 2, best sub $15k options

Hi How much are the taxes importing a car to Cambodia? Are the import taxes based on the invoiced amount or on a fictive amount for that model and year? Any other cost/tax to pay to import a car to Cambodia? Fixed cost, but depends on the year, engine displacement (how many ccs), if it's a "lu...