Australian Expat's TukTuk Stolen Last Night in Phnom Penh: $500 Reward
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Australian Expat's TukTuk Stolen Last Night in Phnom Penh: $500 Reward
$500 if you can find this stolen Tuk-Tuk. Looks like they have CCTV security footage of the thieves, but I doubt it will help:
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Re: Australian Expat's TukTuk Stolen Last Night in Phnom Penh: $500 Reward
Sorry but that's just dumb. Siem Reap tuk tuks are everywhere in Phnom Penh because Phnom Penh drivers like to order them because of better build quality.
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Re: Australian Expat's TukTuk Stolen Last Night in Phnom Penh: $500 Reward
Ok, I just have to ask this question and it concerns working in Cambodia. So this Barang guy owns a tuk tuk so does that mean he hires a Khmer to drive it around and then split the proceeds? Is there anything a foreigner CAN''T do for work in Cambodia? Surely there have to be restrictions of some sort in place. You'd never find a foreigner buying a tuk tuk in Thailand so of course I'm wondering why the hell this expat has a tuk tuk.
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Re: Australian Expat's TukTuk Stolen Last Night in Phnom Penh: $500 Reward
^^ It is possible to own a tuk tuk as your own personal transport.
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Re: Australian Expat's TukTuk Stolen Last Night in Phnom Penh: $500 Reward
I own several tuk-tuks in Phnom Penh, and use one for our own personal transport as well as work-related driving. I am licensed to drive it, and we believe that I'm the only foreigner that's licensed to drive tuk-tuks and registered for tours. Our social enterprise employs local drivers at times, but not currently, and insist on them getting their Cambodian driver's license. We don't ever take fares from the roadside, it's not what we do. We are registered as a legitimate tour company, though, and have operated group tours for incoming groups, but not as much in the last year as our focus has shifted.Ronny wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:45 pm Ok, I just have to ask this question and it concerns working in Cambodia. So this Barang guy owns a tuk tuk so does that mean he hires a Khmer to drive it around and then split the proceeds? Is there anything a foreigner CAN''T do for work in Cambodia? Surely there have to be restrictions of some sort in place. You'd never find a foreigner buying a tuk tuk in Thailand so of course I'm wondering why the hell this expat has a tuk tuk.
I miss your point, though - what restrictions do you feel should be in place?
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Re: Australian Expat's TukTuk Stolen Last Night in Phnom Penh: $500 Reward
I think you are confusing the use of a tuk-tuk as a vehicle for general transport and the use of it as a taxi. This isn't Thailand anyway, what people do isn't over-regulated here. I've often overseen and done construction/ refurbishment work here and nobody cared. Apparently if a Falang tries that in Thailand they can get busted. That's just a pain in the ass. I'm not stealing anyone's job, and I'll hire locals as needed, but often it's better to just do it yourself, or work alongside people. The Thais would prefer to run the show themselves so they can exploit migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia or Isaan, pay them buttons (if at all) and pocket the profits themselves.Ronny wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:45 pm Ok, I just have to ask this question and it concerns working in Cambodia. So this Barang guy owns a tuk tuk so does that mean he hires a Khmer to drive it around and then split the proceeds? Is there anything a foreigner CAN''T do for work in Cambodia? Surely there have to be restrictions of some sort in place. You'd never find a foreigner buying a tuk tuk in Thailand so of course I'm wondering why the hell this expat has a tuk tuk.
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Re: Australian Expat's TukTuk Stolen Last Night in Phnom Penh: $500 Reward
In three years of driving tuktuks I've had two (just two) Khmer criticize me for "stealing jobs from Cambodians." For the past few months, Mrs Stroppy hasn't been able to get the tuk-tuk drivers on the corner to drive her because they're all engrossed in their card game and beer drinking. She walks to the next corner, and is welcomed by the drivers as part of the community.John Bingham wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:21 pmI think you are confusing the use of a tuk-tuk as a vehicle for general transport and the use of it as a taxi. This isn't Thailand anyway, what people do isn't over-regulated here. I've often overseen and done construction/ refurbishment work here and nobody cared. Apparently if a Falang tries that in Thailand they can get busted. That's just a pain in the ass. I'm not stealing anyone's job, and I'll hire locals as needed, but often it's better to just do it yourself, or work alongside people. The Thais would prefer to run the show themselves so they can exploit migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia or Isaan, pay them buttons (if at all) and pocket the profits themselves.Ronny wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:45 pm Ok, I just have to ask this question and it concerns working in Cambodia. So this Barang guy owns a tuk tuk so does that mean he hires a Khmer to drive it around and then split the proceeds? Is there anything a foreigner CAN''T do for work in Cambodia? Surely there have to be restrictions of some sort in place. You'd never find a foreigner buying a tuk tuk in Thailand so of course I'm wondering why the hell this expat has a tuk tuk.
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Re: Australian Expat's TukTuk Stolen Last Night in Phnom Penh: $500 Reward
Glad I'm not crazy, people don't believe me when I tell them that the 6 tuk tuks that steal all the parking on the side of our business refuse to take us anywhere because they play cards all day. Everyone tells me it must be because they don't like me, but if I want to play cards with them they're all too eager to get me a free beer and join in on the "fun".StroppyChops wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:32 pm Mrs Stroppy hasn't been able to get the tuk-tuk drivers on the corner to drive her because they're all engrossed in their card game and beer drinking.
I honestly don't know where their money comes from though. It seems like they take at most, 3 people a day between them all.
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The guys on our corner were good, hard-working people and most of them are our neighbours - and then a couple of new guys moved in on the action and now it's just gambling and beer every day. The locals usually offer me a beer and to join in, but know I'm on my way to or from school. We occasionally buy them a few cans of beer for goodwill, but it won't be happening while they're refusing to drive anyone. I also don't know where their money comes from, as the normal pattern is beer for breakfast in the communal tuktuk, cards for a couple of hours (with beer), sleep for 2-3 hours, more cards until dark (with beer), lock the tuktuks away in the construction supply yard, and set up the table in front of the house for a few beers.AE86 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:58 pmGlad I'm not crazy, people don't believe me when I tell them that the 6 tuk tuks that steal all the parking on the side of our business refuse to take us anywhere because they play cards all day. Everyone tells me it must be because they don't like me, but if I want to play cards with them they're all too eager to get me a free beer and join in on the "fun".StroppyChops wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:32 pm Mrs Stroppy hasn't been able to get the tuk-tuk drivers on the corner to drive her because they're all engrossed in their card game and beer drinking.
I honestly don't know where their money comes from though. It seems like they take at most, 3 people a day between them all.
Edit: the infamous Nigerian church/drug-ring is within the same community, and at least a couple of guys from the street are runners, so who knows...
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Re: Australian Expat's TukTuk Stolen Last Night in Phnom Penh: $500 Reward
Ok guys, I get it. I just never heard of anyone using a tuk tuk for anything other than a taxi service. I'm beginning to understand that Cambodia is fundamentally different than Thailand in several ways and I'll learn as I go. About Cambodia not being overly regulated, I think that's a good thing. Here in Thailand there's always a certain pressure I feel when I go out in public because I feel like almost all the Thais I meet are exploitive and looking for any reason to take a buck or two off of me. Maybe it's paranoia to a certain extent but it seems like you have to be careful about every single thing you do here and it takes its toll on you mentally. It would be nice to be able to sit back a chill without worrying about "stepping on someone's toes", so to speak. Thais smile a lot, but from my experience, they can become aggressive quite easily if they feel slighted or feel they have "lost face". Are the Khmers that way?
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