Special tourism policy
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Re: Special tourism policy
For some that is pocket money. It's easy to spend that much. Probably as a tourist for few nights would spend even more than $1000 / nightphuketrichard wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 1:55 pmGuys i think we ALL agree it would be quite easy to drop a grand or even 2,as a tourists or anyone for a few days and nights
but realistically, as a tourist & Family, to drop $30,000 in 3 months?
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NotYourUncle wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:43 am$100 a night hotel room? Trips and tours, Moto rental, tuktuks to the casino? Flights between siem reap and Sihanouk... It's not difficult to spend 300 a day here if you can afford it...phuketrichard wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:08 amyou do know Khmers , ( all Asians) lie and inflate how much they spend and how much things cost?newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:20 am Parties all over Cambodia. Beer from morning until night. Donating to disabled villagers. Or as he put it, 2/3 on charity, 1/3 on himself.
were you just born?
Yup this is very true.
There's fabulous restaurants where a meal for a party of 5 can run to thousands , hotel suites, travel, tips, knick knacks.
If one isn't concerned about bottom line money can burn off faster than one might think
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People with generous expense accounts will spend massively, simply because it is not their money.phuketrichard wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 1:55 pmGuys i think we ALL agree it would be quite easy to drop a grand or even 2,as a tourists or anyone for a few days and nights
but realistically, as a tourist & Family, to drop $30,000 in 3 months?
IME, those with big money in the bank spend a lot but they want value for their dollars.
Then there is the Asian "getting big face" factor, or the Buddhist who wishes to make merit before he dies to atone for his evil deeds (U Po Kyin in George Orwell's Burmese Days) and the Alpha Male factor in the hostess bars - those can all cause reason to be abandoned. Or you have celebs doing it, knowing it will enhance their brand, as when Johnny Depp spent $60k for guests in a Birmingham (UK) restaurant.
Bottom line - reckless high spenders exist but they are thin on the ground.
The business owners and the gold diggers salivate after them.
As Leonard Cohen put it in The Stranger Song:
Like any dealer he was watching for the card
That is so high and wild
He'll never need to deal another
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Re: Special tourism policy
When I worked in SR, the GM of the Amansara was a friend. She told me that they would have guests staying weeks on end, basically escaping winter in Europe. They probably dropped 100K a month. Hard for me to comprehend, but there are people with sh*t loads of money.phuketrichard wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 1:55 pmGuys i think we ALL agree it would be quite easy to drop a grand or even 2,as a tourists or anyone for a few days and nights
but realistically, as a tourist & Family, to drop $30,000 in 3 months?
One winter we had a couple that stayed for 2 months at the Victoria. Do not remember the exact amount but they paid around $400 a night and left a lot of money in the restaurants and bar.
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He told me directly at the party.
I would believe him. He drives Land Rover here and would probably expect the same level or better in comfort there.
He has a Neumann Marcus shopping Magazines sitting in the bathroom. The ones that advertise personal submarines for sale.
And yes, it’s a big deal good deeds kind of thing.
He sponsors crippled grandma from the village at $130/month x year $1300. He didn’t say how many more villagers he sponsors. Over here, he’s the one who throws parties. When he (and his family) were away in Cambodia, no parties.
I would believe him. He drives Land Rover here and would probably expect the same level or better in comfort there.
He has a Neumann Marcus shopping Magazines sitting in the bathroom. The ones that advertise personal submarines for sale.
And yes, it’s a big deal good deeds kind of thing.
He sponsors crippled grandma from the village at $130/month x year $1300. He didn’t say how many more villagers he sponsors. Over here, he’s the one who throws parties. When he (and his family) were away in Cambodia, no parties.
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So, throw a party then. Must be your turn.newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:31 pm When he (and his family) were away in Cambodia, no parties.
Re: Special tourism policy
Actually $130/month would be $1,560/yearnewkidontheblock wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:31 pm He told me directly at the party.
I would believe him. He drives Land Rover here and would probably expect the same level or better in comfort there.
He has a Neumann Marcus shopping Magazines sitting in the bathroom. The ones that advertise personal submarines for sale.
And yes, it’s a big deal good deeds kind of thing.
He sponsors crippled grandma from the village at $130/month x year $1300. He didn’t say how many more villagers he sponsors. Over here, he’s the one who throws parties. When he (and his family) were away in Cambodia, no parties.
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i take everything new kid posts with a BIG grain of saltKenr wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:15 pmActually $130/month would be $1,560/yearnewkidontheblock wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:31 pm He told me directly at the party.
I would believe him. He drives Land Rover here and would probably expect the same level or better in comfort there.
He has a Neumann Marcus shopping Magazines sitting in the bathroom. The ones that advertise personal submarines for sale.
And yes, it’s a big deal good deeds kind of thing.
He sponsors crippled grandma from the village at $130/month x year $1300. He didn’t say how many more villagers he sponsors. Over here, he’s the one who throws parties. When he (and his family) were away in Cambodia, no parties.
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Re: Special tourism policy
I hope they don't scrap the unspecial tourist policy, I've always liked that one.
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Re: Special tourism policy
A visa waiver would be a nice boost.....Cowshed Cowboy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:16 am I hope they don't scrap the unspecial tourist policy, I've always liked that one.
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