geovalin Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia: A businessman leaves a smoky room US$1,500 poorer from a game of Baccarat at a casino in Sihanoukville - an increasingly common scene in the Cambodian beachtown as it becomes a honeypot for Chinese gamblers and investors at a pace worrying marginalised locals. "It's not so bad if I lost tonight," said Dong Qiang, adding: "I will try my luck tomorrow." The coastal capital of Preah Sihanouk province - named after Cambodia's revered late king - was once a sleepy fishing community before being claimed first by Western backpackers, and then wealthy Russians. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/cambodia-s-bid-to-be--new-macau--stirs-old-wounds-as-chinese-cash-in--11171852 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pravda Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 A cautionary tale for expats fed up with Thailand and planning their move to Cambodia to avoid dirty air, expensive currency and Chinese tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helloagain Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I went there for a nice xmas and new year. We came back after 4 nights. Its a dump. Dirt roads with big ruts. 4.5 hour scarey drive from phonm phen. My thai wife hated it as well. Chinese dont talk they shout. Never again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketyo Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I'd been to Sihanoukville a dozen times before the Chinese invasion. And liked it. I thought the Cambodians and Barangs were exaggerating about how the Chinese have taken it over, destroyed everything that was there before, and installed a lawless disorderly version of a Chinese society that is run by Chinese for Chinese. So I went again last year. And its true. I hated it. At least in China there is a functioning government to keep the people under control. In Sihanoukville there isn't. And the Chinese are running riot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 7 hours ago, Pravda said: A cautionary tale for expats fed up with Thailand and planning their move to Cambodia to avoid dirty air, expensive currency and Chinese tourists. Siam Reap was fine last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I went with a friend about nine years ago and I have just seen a big collection of photos taken by a friend last month. Oh my god , the scale of the building going on is horrific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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