phycokiller Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 as people have said, apart from big cities in asia everywhere is going to be cheaper then bangkok. phnom penh is pretty similar to pattaya. I wouldnt worry about the weed paranoia too much, theres bars in the tourist areas that sell it and you can smoke there as well. theyve been going for years with no problems that I have heard of. I wouldnt recommend openly selling it but its been part of their culture for millenniums and unless you stand on someones toes you will be fine. its not as much of a police state as thailand. also my power bill is less then $20, but I dont use aircon and use gas for cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris455 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 7 hours ago, phycokiller said: as people have said, apart from big cities in asia everywhere is going to be cheaper then bangkok. phnom penh is pretty similar to pattaya. I wouldnt worry about the weed paranoia too much, theres bars in the tourist areas that sell it and you can smoke there as well. theyve been going for years with no problems that I have heard of. Phnom Penh is much cheaper than Pattaya. Regarding Weed, you're wrong; it's illegal and Tourists especially caught with it face hefty fines, or possibly prison. Cambodia has recently toughened up it's Policing against drug use, in case you didn't know, and is no longer the free and easy place it once was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 8 hours ago, chris455 said: Phnom Penh is much cheaper than Pattaya. Regarding Weed, you're wrong; it's illegal and Tourists especially caught with it face hefty fines, or possibly prison. Cambodia has recently toughened up it's Policing against drug use, in case you didn't know, and is no longer the free and easy place it once was. This is exactly correct. That you see people doing illegal things doesn't mean that you can do the same and never be arrested. Foreigners can and have been arrested for weed. Some are doing serious jail time for it. And please remember that discussion of illegal activity is against forum rules. Some posts removed accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phycokiller Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 could you please post a link to a news item where a tourist got a huge fine or long imprisonment for smoking weed in phnom penh then? also a link to evidence that it recently toughened up it's Policing against cannabis use. I have lived here a few years and follow the news and I missed these items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris455 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 21 minutes ago, phycokiller said: so post a link to a news item where a tourist got a huge fine or long imprisonment for smoking weed in phnom penh then? YAWN! In Cambodia there have been numerous well publicised raids where Cannabis suppliers, and users have been found, and gotten into trouble. No doubt they had to pay their way out to freedom, and some have probably gotten imprisoned. There must also be loads of idiot travellers who get set up all the time in Phnom Penh, and are relieved of several hundred dollars, they probably don't go bragging about it though.Also, the riverside isn't where the majority of Tourists reside, so it's not the best place to gather your info. It is 'semi legal' for CAMBODIANS, who use it in traditional cooking. This doesn't apply to Tourists. If you get caught doing something illegal, you WILL get done over in one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 18 minutes ago, chris455 said: YAWN! In Cambodia there have been numerous well publicised raids where Cannabis suppliers, and users have been found, and gotten into trouble. No doubt they had to pay their way out to freedom, and some have probably gotten imprisoned. There must also be loads of idiot travellers who get set up all the time in Phnom Penh, and are relieved of several hundred dollars, they probably don't go bragging about it though.Also, the riverside isn't where the majority of Tourists reside, so it's not the best place to gather your info. It is 'semi legal' for CAMBODIANS, who use it in traditional cooking. This doesn't apply to Tourists. If you get caught doing something illegal, you WILL get done over in one way or another. YAWN what?? You still have not answered the question or shown any proof. Show us the "well publicised raids" you refer to and maybe we can move on. Don't give out a bunch of false info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 On 3/16/2016 at 0:34 AM, Lex Talionis said: I've been living in Phnom Penh for the last three months and can compare it to Bangkok. PP is cheaper in every way except food. Western food that is. If you can eat Khmer then you're golden. But it just can't compare with Thai food. I've been learning to eat it via a KGF who is a good cook. But it's been a long, slow adjustment. It's an acquired taste. A trip to a Lucky's or Bayon supermarket for western goods can send you into sticker shock real quick. I'm not sure why you say sticker shock. I'm not familiar with all the items on your list. But at least some of them -- the Post Shredded wheat cereal, the 500 ml EV olive oil, the Malee pineapple juice, the 500 ml of Listerine, etc -- are no higher and in some cases lower than the typical prices for those in Thailand. --The Malee price i baht is about 70, and it's not uncommon for it to be priced at 69b here. --The EV olive oil price in baht is 163b, and it's not uncommon for it to be 175 to 250b here depending on the brand. --The 500 ml of Listerine's price in baht is 116b, and it often sells for more than that here in BKK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I have been to Cambodia a couple of times and liked it. It does not nearly have the modernization of Thailand. But maybe for some, that is attractive. I like both countries food. I guess Kymer seems a little cheaper. Hotels slightly cheaper also in Cambodia. I found the company of a lady surprising a little higher in Cambodia ( I am talking about in the cities). Maybe I went to the wrong places. Transportation maybe a little cheaper in Cambodia, but Taxis here are not exactly expensive. I think it is close probably Cambodia is less, but not that much if you are having a good time. One thing that I find rather stupid is asking guys here what they like about Cambodia. I get so many immediate responses: Its great, the beers are 50 cents! Sounds like a really stupid reason to travel there just to save a buck on a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris455 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: One thing that I find rather stupid is asking guys here what they like about Cambodia. I get so many immediate responses: Its great, the beers are 50 cents! Sounds like a really stupid reason to travel there just to save a buck on a beer. I'm sure they mean that it's one good reason, amongst the many others, to be in Cambodia. Look at the prices of beer in Thailand! If you like to socialise and drink lots of beer, it can get very expensive in Thailand. No wonder their eyes light up when they see Cambodian prices, and find the beer tastes better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 There are lots of differences between someone looking as the place as a tourist vs someone looking at the place as a home. Tourists look at hotel prices, restaurant prices more than groceries, ease and cost of local travel, etc. Residents look at rent, utilities, grocery store prices, banking, medical care and cost, insurance, etc. The expense outlook depends in part on which of the two scenarios one is considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris455 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: There are lots of differences between someone looking as the place as a tourist vs someone looking at the place as a home. Tourists look at hotel prices, restaurant prices more than groceries, ease and cost of local travel, etc. Residents look at rent, utilities, grocery store prices, banking, medical care and cost, insurance, etc. The expense outlook depends in part on which of the two scenarios one is considering. I already hinted to that earlier. Thailand has the edge for long term living, but Cambodia always wins for short term trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoboi Bebobp Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 There have been loads of arrests on drug charges in Cambodia this year. https://cambodiaexpatsonline.com/newsworthy/cambodian-anti-drug-police-find-destroy-102-marijuana-plants-takeo-province-cambodia-t14427.html https://cambodiaexpatsonline.com/newsworthy/two-nigerians-okoro-chukwuka-boniface-obiora-dozie-arrested-phnom-penh-for-trafficking-kilo-cocaine-t14418.html https://cambodiaexpatsonline.com/newsworthy/second-takeo-marijuana-crackdown-this-week-nets-626-plants-t14331.html https://cambodiaexpatsonline.com/newsworthy/thousands-marijuana-plants-burned-pursat-cambodia-t4823.html And finally . . . https://cambodiaexpatsonline.com/newsworthy/gov-crackdown-drugs-begin-jan-2017-t12021.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 The "bickerfest is over" posts removed! Please do not discuss/ debate illegal activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muratremix Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 How about SHV prices? is it more expensive compared to siem reap or same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris455 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 2 hours ago, muratremix said: How about SHV prices? is it more expensive compared to siem reap or same? No, i believe it is cheaper than Siem Reap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 On 7/16/2017 at 9:06 PM, chris455 said: YAWN! In Cambodia there have been numerous well publicised raids where Cannabis suppliers, and users have been found, and gotten into trouble. No doubt they had to pay their way out to freedom, and some have probably gotten imprisoned. There must also be loads of idiot travellers who get set up all the time in Phnom Penh, and are relieved of several hundred dollars, they probably don't go bragging about it though.Also, the riverside isn't where the majority of Tourists reside, so it's not the best place to gather your info. It is 'semi legal' for CAMBODIANS, who use it in traditional cooking. This doesn't apply to Tourists. If you get caught doing something illegal, you WILL get done over in one way or another. There have been one or two raids including an infamous one in Kampot, but otherwise Cambodia is fairly laid back, though the weed quality is not great, particularly in wet season. I have never heard of anyone of my acquaintance having a problem with police. It's those who don't smoke themselves who spread these stories about tourists getting set up etc. The tuk tuk drivers will try and panic you into believing weed is dangerous so they can rip you off. You don't know the facts and are just guessing. Like so many things of a borderline nature, you just have to be a bit discrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 You are wrong about weed and girls. It may or may not be cheaper but it is definitely less fun, more backward, poorer, underdeveloped and has more in common with Bangladesh or Burma than Thailand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milys Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 From my experience Cambodia as a tourist is much more expensive than Thailand because as in Laos they import very much from Thailand. Much more people are trying to rip you off not to mention all these annoying beggars and tuk-tuk drivers. You pass a line with 10-15 drivers and all of them have to ask you if you need a ride. It's dirtier, noisier, smellier, and much more dangerous than Thailand, especially night time. P.P. is just a disgusting stinking toilet. I guess you can live cheaper there if you lower yourself to khmer standards and like to eat intestines. Coming back to Thailand even after just a couple of days is like " back to the civilization". Before you say I don't know nothing and speak a lot of BS; I've been living close to the khmer border for more than 10 years and I've been to Cambodia countless times. Most of the khmer people that I know who are living and working in Thailand agree with me. I wish you good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupaponics Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 They stoped with the dual pricing? It was like in your face on the menus and everywhere, from how I remember it. And I agree with @milys it was like coming back to civilisation again. Almost like when I go to Ikea in Bkk, it feels like a luxury store:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyShadow Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 If you thought renting a condo was expensive in Thailand your in for a huge shock in Cambodia. It's silly expensive for a genuine 3rd world sh#t hole Mostly low rises and every room has bars on the windows due to rampant crimeBest buy a fire extinguisher as the rooms won't have a fire detection alarms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my friend I Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 On 03/10/2017 at 12:00 AM, milys said: From my experience Cambodia as a tourist is much more expensive than Thailand because as in Laos they import very much from Thailand. Much more people are trying to rip you off not to mention all these annoying beggars and tuk-tuk drivers. You pass a line with 10-15 drivers and all of them have to ask you if you need a ride. It's dirtier, noisier, smellier, and much more dangerous than Thailand, especially night time. P.P. is just a disgusting stinking toilet. I guess you can live cheaper there if you lower yourself to khmer standards and like to eat intestines. Coming back to Thailand even after just a couple of days is like " back to the civilization". Before you say I don't know nothing and speak a lot of BS; I've been living close to the khmer border for more than 10 years and I've been to Cambodia countless times. Most of the khmer people that I know who are living and working in Thailand agree with me. I wish you good luck. There are towns in Cambodia that don't have beggars or tuktuks for hire. These same towns are not dirtier, noisier, smellier or more dangerous than Thailand. Go to Chiang Rai city especially in toxic smoke season. Some things are more expensive in Cambodia but plenty are cheaper. I don't know an hotel anywhere in Thailand that can compare to this for USD6 a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Hey and the beers are 50 cents. Cambodia is the biggest filth spot I have ever seen. If anyone thinks Pattaya is bad go to Sihanoukville. What a filthy hole of a place trash, garbage, feces everywhere. PP is even worse. I would not care if it was free, I will not go back disgusting place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Certainly sucks more then Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my friend I Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 No doubt Sihanoukville, Siem Riep and most of Phnom Penh are typical third world cesspools but the rest of the country isn't although Koh Kong city is a dump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my friend I Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 18 hours ago, bkk6060 said: Hey and the beers are 50 cents. Cambodia is the biggest filth spot I have ever seen. If anyone thinks Pattaya is bad go to Sihanoukville. What a filthy hole of a place trash, garbage, feces everywhere. PP is even worse. I would not care if it was free, I will not go back disgusting place. Well I don't drink. Also unlike Thailand the streets here are not full of blacked out drunks sleeping it off often sharing the sidewalk with dog feces. Following the floods in the south of Thailand an island formed off Chumporn made up of all the garbage washed into the sea. Pattaya and Sihanoukville have the same type of westerners although Sihanoukville is now being taken over by Chinese gamblers.. Thailand has become a disgusting place over run by traffic with the world's second worst drivers and thick smog. Too many uncaring people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ding Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Please! All contribute data to this site. You can compare costs between cities and countries. https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Cambodia&country2=Vietnam&city1=Sihanoukville&city2=Nha+Trang&tracking=getDispatchComparison Great thread, keep it going! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Weed is not semi legal. Girls are not more friendly. Transport and infrastructure poor. And the place is full of Indian style beggars. Bangladesh is probably more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromanotherforum Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 On 10/27/2016 at 1:17 PM, Anthony5 said: So you want to compare Sukhumvit or Sathorn with any area in PP? Why not. It's not Manhattan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Just now, The manic said: Weed is not semi legal. Girls are not more friendly. Transport and infrastructure poor. And the place is full of Indian style beggars. Bangladesh is probably more fun. I agree with you. Don't know about Bangladesh, but Cambodia is a step way way lower then Thailand. The place is a filthy lowlife cesspool and the girls unfortunately seem very spoiled. I think it is a joke compared to Thailand, but some seem to prefer. Siem Reap is fun for 2 days I guess. Otherwise, whatever...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my friend I Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Siem Reap is the worst place in Cambodia. Maybe go more than a few miles from an international airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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