Koh Kong(Khmer: កោះកុង), officially: Khemara Phoumin, is the capital of the eponymous province in Cambodia.
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| Residents | 29.329 (1998) | |
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getting there
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| Sihanoukville | 264 km |
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Koh Kong is after Poipet the most popular land entry route from Thailand to Cambodia. You can find detailed information about the overland route and entry in the article about the Border crossing between Thailand and Cambodia near Koh Kong.
By bus
Buses leave around 08:30 in the morning Sihanoukville and stop in Koh Kong near the border to Thailand. The journey time is approx. 4 hours.
In the street
Who can get a taxi from Sihanoukville to Koh Kong, can expect up to 90 dollars in travel costs and can still get a bit of time ahead compared to the bus.
boat
The future of the speedboat connection is uncertain. Here you should find out about the current connections on site. After the connection was completely shut down, the boat now sails twice a day (on all odd days from Sihanoukville to Koh Kong).
mobility
Motorbike taxis or tuk-tuks are everywhere on the street. In addition, the city is so clearly laid out that almost everything can be reached on foot.
Tourist Attractions
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
If you travel from Thailand via Hat Lek to Koh Kong, you will be intercepted at the border by smugglers who first want to help you through the visa procedure (which is completely unnecessary and only makes the matter more expensive) and then you in "her." "Want to go to the guesthouse. Mostly by motorcycle and for free. The guesthouse pays a commission, which of course increases the room price.
- Otto's. Guesthouse of a German-Thai family; simple rooms, shared toilets. Otto also has double rooms with a small bathroom. Quite neatly located at the back of the garden. In the adjoining restaurant you will be served nicely by your in-law family. There is various western food, but also Asian, the food is quite ok. You can also have your laundry washed at Otto, as well as booking various trips. You have the impression of not being ripped off, and after the stressful border crossing you feel a bit at home.Price: THB 120.
- Rasmey Buntham Guest House. Clean guesthouse run by a Khmer family. Very affordable rooms, all with private bathrooms.Price: THB 150-200.
- Koh Pich Hotel
- Sea Side 2000 Resort
- Oasis bungalow resort
- Koh Kong City Hotel
- BoPha Koh Kong Hotel
- Cham Pa Koh Kong Guest House
- Asean hotel
- The Rainbow Lodge Tatai
- Thik Koh Kong Internet Cafe
trips
- From the city you can go on excursions Cardamon Mountains Companies. An ecotourism project offers mountain bike excursions in Chi Phat Commune in the southern mountains with homestay accommodation.
- Mountain biking cardamons
Practical advice
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