Fireworks - Where to buy?

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Fireworks - Where to buy?

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Wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction to picking some up. I had a local buy 30 rockets for me 2 years ago, but I'm not sure where he got them. I have an inkling it was actually in Kampong Speu. Is it possible in Phnom Penh?

I'll be on a remote island with a few people, so no need to worry about implications (except that these things are rather dodgy and last time about 5 fell back to where we were standing and then exploded).

Cheers for any help,
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Post by Barang chgout »

There's a shop on Sinville, near the lights above the psar, on the right. Sells beer/drinks etc. Used to be the place every seller on the beach bought from...

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I thought fireworks were now illegal .
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along with flying drones
Having them [ fireworks = explosives ] would be a good reason to keep a barang in custody for months at a time while they investigate and seek further evidence.
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Thanks guys. I think it's becoming unlikely that I'll find them here or have time.

I know they were made illegal in Sihanoukville about 6 months ago, but not with super harsh penalties from what I've read. I'll be in the Koh Kong province and there won't be anyone around really where I am, but I guess I would have to keep them wrapped up on the bus...and away from anything hot :)

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Not sure if you area aware of the terrible effect fireworks have on dogs/cats/wildlife (unfortunately bogans seem to enjoy them)
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Rojo wrote: Thu Dec 28, 2017 11:36 am Thanks guys. I think it's becoming unlikely that I'll find them here or have time.

I know they were made illegal in Sihanoukville about 6 months ago, but not with super harsh penalties from what I've read. I'll be in the Koh Kong province and there won't be anyone around really where I am, but I guess I would have to keep them wrapped up on the bus...and away from anything hot :)

Thanks.
Rob.
Fireworks going off tonight in SHV - looks like a private party. It's not at all discreet so I don't know if they are illegal for everyone or only for the beach. (Read, for the plebs.)
That said, haven't seen kids playing with fire-crackers for ages now. That's a plus.
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that genius wrote: Thu Dec 28, 2017 12:25 pm Not sure if you area aware of the terrible effect fireworks have on dogs/cats/wildlife (unfortunately bogans seem to enjoy them)
Not sure if you are aware of the terrible effect dogs/cats/wildlife have on people. if the dogs and cats in my street would stop howling long enough to let me sleep I might not feel inclined to stick a rocket up there arses.
Cats and dogs both have a devastating effect on wildlife too, but in that case is usually because they eat anything they can get their paws on, rather than keeping gekkos awake at night
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Ha! Agree re noisy dogs and cats, but you're going to set off fireworks, which are pretty noisy...
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There's a shop near my house that sells them, especially around CNY.
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Post by Abc123 »

I've seen remorques jam packed with those rolls of firecrackers around Orussey. Basically a huge bomb. Anyway, Orussey would be a good place to start your search. Get a bus company to transport them for you perhaps?

This is the address and location of that place in Kampong Spew.
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