As a foreigner, you're not obliged to take any drug test., and you should not cooperate . Where did you hear that? As a foreigner you are obliged to follow the same criminal laws as anyone else. So can you quote me the law that gives them the power to drug test people randomly? Come back to me when...

The regularity of reports about drug dealers being executed in Vietnam tends to support the idea that death sentences are not a deterrent, like in Saudi where there are always plenty of people lining up for the chop. The best you can say is that at least it takes them off the street on a permanent b...

I don't think that actually exists in kampot. Vietnamese girls could make far better money in Vietnam. Why go do that in kampot for $10. Doesn't make sense and I've never heard anyone else say it exists. It did a few years back unless it changed after that but it also was quite ugly girls so dont s...

Is smoking legal in bars and restaurants in Cambodia? I heard somewhere that its not, but every cafe, bar and restaurant allows smoking so maybe I misheard.

:beer1: Are you Drew as well? Genuine question. This whole thread is being monitored by so many people. Let's say their opinion is all that matters to me. You are seeking a rise, I won't engage with you either. I came on asked a polite question, got abused, stood up for myself, end of story. You're ...

I have no dog in this fight. I am not a pedophile and operate on a live and let live basis in terms of Aussie crims...if they leave me alone, I leave them alone. But I just wanted to say thanks to you all for providing some entertainment on a boring Sunday afternoon. I got as far as page 9 before it...

Good work, guys. You'll soon have those Ukrainian rice paddies free of mines and safe for buffaloes.

But she denied it, so that makes it all go away in Trumpland.

Oh joy - 2 books this week from two of my favourite authors, Robert Goddard and Mick Herron. Downloaded both and reading them now. Also downloaded The Chase by Ava Glass, who the Guardian compared to Le Carre. Total crap, reads like it was written by an AI text generator. Le Carre indeeed - Enid Bly...

The type of bike doesnt matter, its "the size of the fight in the dog" as they say. I know a guy who has been around most of Cambodia on a Honda Click, and another mate who regularly goes from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh on a Scoopy. Just buy one that you are comfortable on, if you are going t...