| Cambodia ((km)ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រ កម្ពុជា) | |
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| Capital city | Phnom Penh |
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| Area | 181 035 km² |
| Population | 16 005 373 hab. () |
| Density | 88,41 inhab./km² |
| Form of State | constitutional monarchy |
| Other languages | Khmer (official) 95% French English |
| Change | riel (KHR) |
| Electricity | 230 V/50 Hz, European and English plugs |
| Telephone prefix | 855 |
| Internet suffix | .kh |
| Flow direction | Right-hand drive |
| Spindle | UTC 7 |
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 12 ° 36 ′ 0 ″ N 105 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ E | |
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The Cambodia is a country ofSouth East Asia, border of the Thailand to the north-west, from Laos north-east and Vietnam to the East.
Understand
Geography
Area: 181 035 km2, or about 0.3 times the size of France. 13,595,100 inhabitants (2009).
Weather
The country is located at a low altitude, either at the level of the river or even lower, which means that the rainy season increases the level of the lakes and the main river: the Mekong. Almost 80% of the precipitation received in a year falls during the rainy season. Temperatures range between 10 ° C and 38 ° C. Cambodia is influenced by a tropical "alternating seasons" climate. The rains are from May to November. Drought, meanwhile, is almost absolute between December and April.
History
In the XIIe century existed the Khmer Empire. This dominated present-day Cambodia and much of the Indochinese peninsula.
From the XVe century, Cambodia saw a long political decline under Siamese domination. In the XVIIe century, Vietnam begins to appear as a rising power that the Khmers first use as a counterweight to reduce Siamese domination. The country was then disputed between the Siamese and the Vietnamese until the XIXe century, with the colonization of Cambodia by Napoleon III. In 1953, Cambodia obtained its independence. A constitutional monarchy is set up, which will rule until 1970, when it will be overthrown and replaced by the Khmer Republic. At the same time, the Khmer Rouge, a group of communists, invaded the country, controlling 60% of its area. They seize power in 1975, which they will hold for 4 years. In 1979 the Vietnamese invaded Cambodia and established the People's Republic of Cambodia. They leave soldiers there, which they withdraw 10 years later. The Republic becomes the State of Cambodia, which declares itself neutral and guarantees respect for human rights. In 1993, the UN provisionally took control of power and organized elections. The government in place is the current government.
Population
Cambodians are a population still part of humans giving without waiting to receive in return. Cambodia by its unfortunate history is a country full of emotions.
Holidays and public holidays
| Dated | Event | Description |
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| January 1st | New Year's Day. | |
| January 7 | Commemoration of the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. | Cell text |
| January or February | Tet festival | Lunar New Year. It's an important holiday: shops and restaurants are closed for several days. |
| April | Khmer new year | 3 days of festivities |
| April 17 | victory day | Fall of the Lon Nol diet |
| End of April or beginning of May | Buddha's Enlightenment Anniversary | Cell text |
| May 1 | labor Day | |
| May 9 | Genocide day | in memory of the victims of the Khmer Rouge regime |
| May 11 | Sowing festival | Cell text |
| May 22 | King's Birthday | |
| June 8 | Queen's Birthday | |
| September | Ancestors Day | |
| September 24 | Constitution Day | |
| October | End of Buddhist "Lent" | offerings to monks |
| October 30 - November 1 | Norodom Sihanouk's birthday | |
| November | Water Festival | |
| November 9 | National Holiday | |
| December 25th | Christmas |
Regions
Cambodia includes twenty provinces which can be grouped into four regions:
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Cities
- 1 Phnom Penh – the capital
- Kompong Som (Sihanoukville), the beach
- 2 Siem Reap – the temples ofAngkor
- 3 Battambang – former capital, is the 2nd city of the country (after Phnom Penh) located to the north of it between Bangkok and Siem Reap. The surrounding countryside is magnificent, rich in rice fields and fruit trees. The French architecture of the city is worth a detour, the old colonial houses are well restored.
- Kratie: On the road to the north (leaving towards Laos) (at 4 or 5 h from Phnom Penh). Kratié is a very pleasant town on the Mekong, the main attraction remains the freshwater dolphins that you may be lucky enough to see during a boat trip on the Mekong. Apart from the dolphins, another very interesting point of Kratié is the island of Koh Trong located in the middle of the Mekong, you can discover during a day this magnificent island and untouched by tourism. For the occasion, ask your hotel to find you bicycles so that you can take a leisurely tour of this pretty little island. To get there, you just need to take the boat which makes the round trip between the island and Kratié several times a day.
Other destinations
- National parks of Cambodia.
- Sihanoukville (or Kompong Som), the main beach of Cambodia, still preserved from mass tourism
- Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri, two remote regions in the east of the country
- 1 Pailin – the border is open to foreigners; Pailin is a true Khmer Rouge far-west and diamond trafficking is in full swing.
- Koh Kong is the only entry point to the south, to 3 h 30 boat from Sihanoukville
- Kampong Thom : Between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, the journey is by bus (from memory, 4-6 h). On site, rent a motorbike or ask a driver to drive you to the only site around: Sambor Prei Kuk. This pre-Angkorian site dating from VIIe century will give you a taste of the temples of Angkor. From Kompong Thom, you can try to find other travelers to share a taxi (80 $ in 2009) or take a motorcycle tour with a driver to reach Siem Reap passing through a few sites outside of the classic routes (Departing to 6 h in the morning, you will be in Siem Reap in the early evening. Even if the tolls have been built, the road does not yet exist and you will have to spend the day on red earth tracks and barely passable lanes):
- Spean Prap Tos, a stone bridge from the 13th centurye century,
- Prasat Beng Mealea, a little treasure (almost) lost in the jungle
- and finally Koh Ker, the former capital of the Khmer empire at the end of the 19th centurye century.
To go
Formalities
All visitors must have a visa to enter Cambodia, except nationals of Indonesia, from Malaysia, of Singapore, Philippines and Laos, of Thailand and Vietnam. It can be obtained from Cambodian embassies and consulates. It can also be obtained on arrival at international airports in Phnom Penh and of Siem Reap, as well as at most border posts with the Thailand, the Laos and the Vietnam. The cost of the visa is $ 20 for a tourist visa and $ 25 for a business visa, both valid for 30 days.
It is also possible to obtain an electronic visa from the government website.
- e-Visa
delivered after 3 working days by e-mail. 
25 $(20 $5 $ treatment). – The e-Visa is valid for most border posts. For more information, see the website. This is a good solution to avoid the queues and the many scams (see Watch out for scams).
delivered after 3 working days by e-mail
- Cambodia
- Visa exemption for 30 days
- Visa exemption for 21 days
- Visa exemption for 14 days
- Visa exemption for passports diplomatic and official
- Visa on arrival or eVisa
- Visa required in advance
By plane
At present, negotiations are underway for transcontinental flights with the airlines. Pochentong Airport in Phnom Penh has undergone major renovations this year and can accommodate large airliners, which was not possible before. To be continued: Phnom Penh is mainly linked to Bangkok, Taipei, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore by plane There are also flights from Paris (Charles de Gaulle) and Seoul (Incheon).
From Phnom Penh airport you are asked to pay 25 $ load per passenger (2009).
The other international airport, at Siem Reap, is only connected Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Singapore and Vientiane but it allows you to arrive directly at the site of the Angkor temples.
On a boat
Over there Thailand : We take the boat at Khrong Koh Kong, but it's not easy since Bangkok. Meet at Ekamai station (sukhumvit soi 42), take the bus to Trat, the first is at 5 h 30, count 7 h of road. Then to Trat, take a minivan, 100 baths per person to the border of Klong Yai / Hat Lek, cross the border. You can get the Cambodian visa for 1000 baht, payable in baht exclusively, then take a motodop to Koh Kong, 12 km, count around 70/80 baths. The boat to Sihanoukville departs daily from 8 h. There is only one, the ticket price is 600 baths (300 for locals) on arrival at the port, passage to the police station compulsory.
AT Koh Kong, hotels are cheap but the owners will do anything to get you to buy a transport ticket from them, change money at an unfavorable rate, etc. So it is better to spend the night in Trat and take the first minivan to the border at 6 h. Don't worry about having the boat, then you have to count 3 h 30 of Koh Kong at Sihanoukville. From there take a bus to Phnom Penh.
Speak Laos : The border is open unofficially. South of the 4000 islands, you can cross the border (with a request for backchich of about 1 €). Then you take the speed boat (fast but very noisy and a bit dangerous) or a slower ship.
By train
The Malaysia just offered 100 km of rails to repair the section Sisophon - Poipet, but the labor was not provided. In any case, we can hope that the section will be restored in two years. Case to follow.
Foreigners are again allowed to use the 2 existing railway lines, i.e. Phnom Penh / Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh / Battambang. In both cases, count at least 12 h of journey, if all goes well. Trains are crowded and stop at every station. Only one class is available, and wooden bench for everyone, for some time the roof of the train is no longer accessible! There is only one train departing per week and only one arrival. So inquire according to the destination. In short, the train in Cambodia is really cheap, but really too slow and not at all comfortable, for experienced backpackers with plenty of time ahead of them.
There is a travel video by journalist François PONT which allows you to understand the conditions of train transport in Cambodia whether on the Phnom Penh-Battambang line or on the Bamboo train: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x558xq_le-dernier-train-khmer_travel
Update 2009: the Phnom Penh / Battambang train line is suspended indefinitely.
By bus
Watch out for scams Be careful of scams when entering Cambodia by road. By coach, the guide will offer to take care of the visa for a much higher price than the official price ($ 20). He will pretend that if you do it yourself at the border, you will be stuck in a long queue and that the bus will not wait. It was also reported that border post officials do not hesitate to ask for more than the official price. It is therefore advisable to obtain a visa before crossing the border to avoid this kind of problem (see Arrive). AT Poipet, the guide of the minibus which brings from the border post to the bus station will explain that it is interesting to have riels (the national currency) to avoid paying inflated prices in dollars. He will offer to change money at the bus station, where the exchange rate is 175% of the official exchange rate. Riel is actually only used for small amounts, with all prices in the country being in USD. Find out about the exchange rate before you go. |
Buses and minivans link Poipet to Phnom Penh for 12 dollars, count 1000 baths for a Toyota Camri with 4 passengers.
From Koh Kong to Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh, minivans and taxis make the trip. The road has been open since January 2003, but it is track, and during the rainy season it is impassable. The prices are 10 dollars for the minivan and around 800 baht for the taxi with 4 people on board. The road is long, uncomfortable, full of surprises, but the scenery is superb. From Pailin to Battambang, the road is rutted and you will have to negotiate hard on the price.
In Bangkok, many travel agencies offer trips for Siem Reap for around 300 baht. An air-conditioned coach drives to the border. After the border, a minibus takes you to the bus station where another minibus takes over until Siem Reap on a very bumpy dirt road. This road is almost impassable during the rainy season. The trip lasts longer than advertised (around 13 h 30 journey), arriving late at night to bring travelers to a guesthouse with agreements with the travel agency. Don't hesitate to haggle over the price of the room.
Circulate
By plane
Frequent domestic flights between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
Other notable domestic flights connect Phnom Penh at Battambang and Banlong, in Ratanakiri.
No direct flight between France and Cambodia. It is therefore necessary to count 11 h approximately to reach Bangkok, Thailand, the most commonly used access point, then from there, 1 h 30 flight to land in Phnom Penh otherwise passage through Vietnam.
By motorbike taxi
The moto-dop is the king of Cambodian public transport in the city. Installed in the back of a small motorcycle, the driver easily transports you to your destination. Moto-dop are parked at the exit of practically all the hotels.
Obviously the price must be fixed in advance: 2,500 riel to 1 dollar for an average race (for Westerners), up to double if you have to cross Phnom Penh back and forth. Two people can get on a motodop, the price is a little more expensive, to be negotiated.
A good idea can be to always use the same moto-dop if it is sympathetic to you: it makes it all the better. In that case, it's a good idea to offer him a pack of cigarettes or something from time to time.
Beware of some drivers who don't speak English or French: they will nod their heads whatever you say and drive straight until you stop them; make sure your pilot understands correctly before boarding.
Note: Sihanoukville motorcycle taxis are particularly aggressive, rude and tricky. Be firm if you have to deal with them; negotiate the price before departure, and do not hesitate to contact the tourist police in case of inconvenience: (016) 942-502. Fortunately, this is an exception within the Kingdom which confirms the rule of honesty found everywhere else.
By tuk-tuk
Same principle as for moto-dops but a little more expensive because more comfortable. Count twice as much as for the same trip on a moto-dop.
By car
It is difficult for tourists to rent a car, and rather not recommended to rent a motorized two-wheeler. For several good reasons: firstly, road signs are rare and not all roads are in good condition. Then, with the exception of Phnom Penh, the health and surgical infrastructures in the event of an accident are poor: the least serious injury is the evacuation in Bangkok (and think of those who cannot afford it) . Finally, at fault in an accident, you will have to deal with a notoriously underpaid local police force who will have total free rein to extract as many dollars as possible from you.
On the other hand, you can rent a car or a minibus with driver to go anywhere in the Kingdom for a few dollars a day (typically 15 or 20). In Phnom Penh, you will find these taxis around Psah Thmei, the central market.
In Siem Reap / Angkor, look for a driver who speaks relatively good English or French so that he can serve as a minimum of guide when visiting the temples.
You can go from Sisophon to Battambang by 2 h maxi, and from Sisophon to Siem Reap in 2 h 30 up to 6 h depending on the season. The roads are under reconstruction. Ditto to go from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh or from Battambang to Phnom Penh, count 5 h - 6 h of road and around 4 $ the ticket (in May 2004).
When it comes to local driving, you should know that dangerous overtaking is legion: it happens that cars (or even trucks) pass each other three abreast on a road designed for two-way traffic. We really have the impression of being in the most infernal of video games.
On a motorcycle
In theory it is forbidden to rent motorcycles to foreigners. However, it is often possible to do so. Some Cambodians rent their personal motorcycles by the day to earn a little money. Go directly through your Guest House who can advise you on a landlord.
By bus
The best value for money / speed to move from one big city to another. Many companies connect the various cities of the country. The comfort of the buses as well as the price vary a lot. It is best to get information from your hotel or directly from the company offices.Among the most important companies, we can mention:
- Mekong Express
- Phnom Penh Sorya Transport Co., Ltd
- Capitol Tours
- Virak Buntham Express Travel
Phnom Penh <=> Sihanoukville connections (4 h minimum, 6 to 10 USD) or Phnom Penh <=> Siem Reap (5 h minimum, 10 to 20 USD) are very common. However, it is advisable to book in advance to be sure to have a place available. Otherwise, you may be forced to change your schedule or company.
Some buses are equipped with toilets, others not.
Speak
The khmer is not a tonal language, unlike Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, etc. It is therefore easier to master than other Asian languages, but certain phonemes still have difficulties for Westerners. Indeed, to compensate for the absence of tones, the language has a great diversity of very similar tones. It is quite simply the language in the world that presents the most different sounds. The country is part of the Francophonie but few people speak it, it is learned by some students and particularly in medicine where it remains the reference language. A few elderly people still speak French, but these are rare, as most died in the time of the Khmer Rouge (anyone who knew a foreign language was intellectual and therefore dangerous).
- Hello : Djoum Rip sou, joining hands
- Thank you : Akone (or okone)
- Yes (for women): Tia
- Yes (for men): Bat
- No : Have been
- How : Taeu ponmanne eil?
- Please / Can you pass me by? : Som ...?
- To address a man = For ... (= uncle)
- To address a woman = Ming ... (= aunt)
- One two three four five : Mouye, Pi, Boey, Boun, Praam
- Five six seven eight nine ten : praam, praam mouye, praam pi, praam baye, praam boune, dop
- Eleven, twelve, etc: dop mouye, dop pi, etc.
- One dollar: Mouye dolla, etc.
- How much does this cost : Nih, thlay ponmanne eil?
- The price : thlay
- It's too expensive : thlay nah!
Buy
The local currency is the riel (KHR), but de facto the US dollar is heavily used and you don't have to worry about getting riel before you get to Cambodia (don't give in to potential scammers who try to get you. persuade otherwise).
If Cambodians easily accept crumpled or even damaged riel, this is not the case with dollars which must be in good condition to be usable.
The conversion rate is around 1 USD per 4000 riel (June 2009). The rate changes every day and your dollar change will likely be returned to you in riel. Recount, but be flexible: the 100 rounding riel the trader can earn is 5 euro cents for you, but with a daily salary of one dollar for some Cambodians, it is a real good deed.
Recently (end of 2005) automatic dollar dispensers have been installed. There are some everywhere in the center of Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, and can be recognized by the acronym ATM. Fees: These machines add a commission to the debit (2 to 2,7 $), There are also the charges from your bank. So for a withdrawal of 450 $ it takes about ten euros in costs in total.
You can also withdraw money from some banks for 10 dollars commission.
Up to Siem Reap / Battambang, you can pay in Thai bath without any problem. You can change dollars and euros at gold dealers at a better rate than banks almost anywhere. (Beware of scams, however.)
Avoid travel vouchers in euros, the commissions requested range from 2 to 3 dollars by check against a dollar for travelers checks in US dollars.
Memories
Handicrafts are numerous and constitute so many souvenirs:
- Krama (traditional checkered scarf)
- Ceramics
- Wood or stone carvings
- Clothing
- Rice alcohol infused in painted bottles
Eat
At the restaurant
Even if it is less well known than its neighbors, Cambodian cuisine is varied and can be very refined. As a rule, the dishes are quite similar to Thai or Vietnamese dishes, minus the pepper (beware though).
The national dish isamok : a fish curry in coconut milk steamed in a banana leaf. In most tourist restaurants, you can also try the Cambodian barbecue: both fondue and grill, it allows you to grill meat (chicken, beef, snake or even crocodile) while cooking noodles in a vegetable broth. and herbs.
Beef Loc-Lac is one of the many dishes for which the Vietnam and Cambodia are fighting over kinship: they are diced meat in sauce accompanied by rice and a fried egg.
Several NGOs like Mith Samlanh Friends NGO opened restaurants serving traditional Khmer cuisine to train young people in catering trades. It is a good way to taste delicious cuisine while participating in the programs of these associations. Prices are often a little higher than elsewhere but remain very affordable.
On the market
It is possible to eat on the go in all the markets and near all the tourist sites (even the most lost). Your choice: stir-fried rice with beef or vegetables, stir-fried noodles, soups, skewers ... A simple but sufficient meal will cost you less than 2 $ (add 1 $ for fresh coconut). Be careful with fragile stomachs, the rules of hygiene are quite basic.
In addition to the kebabs, you can find various more or less appetizing snacks; of these, sticky rice cooked in bamboo is the most interesting: it's very practical for bus trips (it's already packed), quite filling and it smells like coconut milk.
Do not hesitate to eat the many fruits (peeled) that the markets offer: they are all excellent and very sweet.
To try
- the Amok, you won't cut it
- banana flower salad
- a solid breakfast in a backpacker restaurant before leaving for Angkor Wat: fried rice and shellfish soup
- dragon fruit from the market
- fresh sugar cane juice
- grilled tarantula (for the bravest)
- a Kep crab with Kampot pepper (preferably green pepper, as it is impossible to find it outside Cambodia)
Cooking lessons
Some restaurants offer Khmer cooking classes in Cambodia. In Phnom Penh you can take cooking lessons at The Khmer Table or to Frizz Restaurant other courses are available in Siem Reap or Battambang: courses are available for the day or half-day. Good atmosphere, funny cook, excellent recipes and cool photos.
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Accommodation in Cambodia is cheap and amazing value for money. For 10 to 20 dollars in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, etc., you will have a large, clean room with bathroom, fan and satellite TV, sometimes even a refrigerator! For the broke, there are rooms 5 dollars or less almost as suitable! And for the rich, it also has to 1000 dollars the night.
It is possible to stay at the hotels for a month for prices close to $ 120, or rent an apartment for about 100 dollars.
Learn
For French speakers, the book "Parler le Cambodgien / Comprendre le Cambodge" by Pierre Regis Martin and D. Dathsy is highly recommended. You will find it at the Russian market for 5 dollars approximately (a pirate edition, probably). Language, but above all customs, traditions, superstitions, history of the kingdom, etc. this book is a gold mine of knowledge for those who want to discover this fabulous country.
To work
Communicate
Internet
In Phnom Penh, there are well-equipped Internet cafes (webcam-phone-card reader) everywhere for 2000 riel to $ 1 Of time. ADSL speed is ok, but it depends on the city. You will find internet points in most of the country (even in Ban Lung in Ratanakiri!) In Siem Reap, the Lucky Supermarket department store provides free and unlimited Internet access with computers in good condition and in an air-conditioned environment!
Post
Khmer Post is not a model of reliability. It only serves large cities and again. The sale of stamps is not common in shops. If you really want to send a postcard, go to the main post office in Phnom Penh and only to that office (interesting colonial architecture, by the way), pay the stamp and wait for the clerk to stamp the stamp well. placed on the envelope; otherwise, nothing is guaranteed. It takes AT LEAST three weeks for mail to reach its destination in Europe.
security
 | Emergency telephone number: Police :117 Ambulance:119 Firefighter :118 |
It is not advisable for a single person to walk around the city at night, especially in quiet and poorly lit places. Remember, if Cambodians don't go to certain neighborhoods at night, there's a good reason.
Don't walk around with all your money on you at night in Phnom Penh.
In case of difficulties, never lose your cool and keep your smile.
When you have problems with law enforcement, assume they are always right. Most of the time, the only thing they care about is your money, so negotiate a bit (often three or four dollars is enough) and pay without complaining.
In case of aggression, do not refuse to give what you have, a person in need in Cambodia will not hesitate to use his weapon. Your life is priceless.
The country living on international aid, it is likely that the corruption and organized crime that you will encounter will be the one that is done under the guise of NGOs and humanitarian associations. The problem and the scandals it engenders have become notorious and are currently the subject of a national campaign (2013). Some shady NGOs (in particular APLE "Agir pour les enfants") relying on a network of police and judicial corruption do not hesitate to fabricate lucrative machinations and trap everything coming on accusation of pedophilia. If you are a man and travel alone, never remain isolated in the company of children or young people (temples, villages, schools, stadiums, countryside) and refuse any help requested by them (transport, toilets, drink, phone call) . Know that the sums involved are considerable and the prison sentences associated with this scam, serious.
Don't give in to paranoia about the insecurity in Cambodia. But do not err on the side of angelism either: when you are planning a move, the best option is to ask the "locals" about the ambient security conditions, and to forgo your trip, if they advise against it.
Government travel advice
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Health
Malaria is present in Cambodia (apart from Phnom Penh) as is dengue. Basic precautions should be taken with regard to food and drink (consume only well-cooked meat, avoid raw vegetables and do not drink tap water). In general, avoid ice cubes.
Active prevention measures against mosquito bites should be implemented everywhere: repellents, covering clothing, mosquito nets. And all the more so since these measures will protect you from other ailments (especially dengue, which is constantly expanding). If, like all large cities in Southeast Asia, Phnom Penh is not malarious, the rest of the country is classified in group 3 and drug prevention will require taking Lariam or Malarone. In the border regions of Laos and Vietnam, the possible resistance of the parasite to these products will require taking an antibiotic (Doxypalu or Vibramycin).
The medical infrastructure is now quite satisfactory. In the event of a serious problem that is difficult to resolve through your assistance organization, you can contact the services of the French Embassy in Phnom Penh (tel. 855 23 430 020).
It is strongly recommended to consult your general practitioner before leaving. You can also make an appointment with the Institut Pasteur for a consultation before travel.
Respect
Salvation in Cambodia is done by joining hands at chest level.
Cambodia is very, very poor. Do not treat beggars with contempt, for life is very hard there. Be compassionate and don't hesitate to give a few riel (preferably discreetly) to beggars who ask you. On the other hand, never give money to children because this encourages child begging to the detriment of education. You can, however, offer them a meal.
Otherwise it's a bit like in Thailand, take off your shoes before entering a Khmer house.
- Don't get angry in public,
- Do not kiss in public,
- No miniskirt style outfit, shorts for women. Khmer people are tolerant, but also extremely modest.
- At the beach, reserve the two-room apartment in areas frequented mainly by Westerners. And book it topless for the French Riviera.
