Sidewalker
Dutch expat in Cambodia
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Lives in Siem Reap
Registration: 14 April 2015
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Considering move to siem reap from bkk after 12 years? by GuestPoster49501
Will keep this brief..... Ish.  1. Been in bkk for 10+ years. From UK. Lived central bkk whole time. 2. Had company here but closed down as was ...
@GuestPoster49501 There are plenty areas, even close to town centre and old market and Pubstreet, where you don't see many or no tourist. An advice: If you find a area you like, ask the tuk-tuk drivers in that area if they know a house for rent, ... Read More
Considering move to siem reap from bkk after 12 years? by GuestPoster49501
Will keep this brief..... Ish.  1. Been in bkk for 10+ years. From UK. Lived central bkk whole time. 2. Had company here but closed down as was ...
About 5 a 6 years ago there was indeed a blackout in a part of SR for 5 days. A truck hit a concrete pole of a power line from Thailand. In his fall the pole took about 10 other ones down. Read More
Household Essentials by PaintedFace
I am making a gradual move to SR (2 weeks / month). Still trying to figure out my way around SR. Questions: Where do you get your household essentials? (especially pots and pans) Where can I find good cheese? :D Any household items I should bring ...
Psar Leu, the best market of Siem Reap, it's on National Rd 6, direction Phnom Penh, every tuk tuk driver now that. Read More
Frequency of power cut / internet cut in Siem Reap by expatr123
Hi everybody, I eventually plan to move to Siem Reap for a long period. I heard about powercuts / internetcuts that can occur from time to time. Let's define an Internet cut when internet is cut for more than 30 minutes. On average, how many ...
If you live in Cambodia and use a computer, buy and use a good quality UPS, I live in SR and Opennet is my provider, their internet connection is seldom affected by a local brown-out. Read More
Flooding in Siem Reap by awfullyhappy
Hi All, I find many answers to different questions in the Forum but nothing about flooding in Siem Reap. Is flooding a big problem? What areas of Siem Reap are usually flooded? Where is the best quarter to rent a house in Siem Reap? Thanks a lot ...
Hi Harry, My house was not affected, but some houses had about 4 a 5 inches water around the house. JoeKhmer mention a serious flooding in September 2011 See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkdxUwUxJNQ , after 20011 I never heard of a big flooding ... Read More
Flooding in Siem Reap by awfullyhappy
Hi All, I find many answers to different questions in the Forum but nothing about flooding in Siem Reap. Is flooding a big problem? What areas of Siem Reap are usually flooded? Where is the best quarter to rent a house in Siem Reap? Thanks a lot ...
In general flooding is not a big problem, sometimes with heavy rain, some roads get flooded, like Savitha Rd but that's very temporary I live in What Po area for 4 years and had 1 time a serious flooding after 3 days of very heavy rain. Read More
Need Kitchen Scale by someotherguy
Does anyone know where I can buy a kitchen scale ? or other small Scale ?
JoeKhmer. Indeed Psar Leu is a excellent market. I never looked for a kitchen scale there, but it would surprise me if you can't a kitchen scale there. Psar Leu is on National Rd. 6, direction Phnom Penh. Read More
Getting Desktop PC from Sydney to Siem Reap by D&B_movetoasia
Hi We’ve been given quite a few Desktop PCs for a school we help support just out of Siem Reap. Can anyone offer advice on the most cost effective way of getting them to PP or SR. We can pick them up and deliver and set them up when ...
No, I picket the computer (new) up at the post office with out any payments. But I read also on a forum that some one has to pay 25% import duty on a laptop send to P.P. I don't know how he send it. So be care full. Read More
Getting Desktop PC from Sydney to Siem Reap by D&B_movetoasia
Hi We’ve been given quite a few Desktop PCs for a school we help support just out of Siem Reap. Can anyone offer advice on the most cost effective way of getting them to PP or SR. We can pick them up and deliver and set them up when ...
I did it by mail, sending a computer from my home country (The Netherlands) at the cost of 90 Euro's. DHL was far more expensive. Read More
Probably silly question about postal service by Enriketta
Hi everyone! My name is enrica, I'm moving to Siem Reap on the 14th of December to work during the turistical high season. I'm really excited about this new adventure!!! Because of my job I'd like to buy some materials from internet, ...
@klvogel: In my opinion, what you whrote, has nothing to do with customs, but with the sellers. They refuse to send items to Cambodia or handle the orders slow. I ordered many items outside Cambodia and within 2 a 3 weeks I was able to pick them up ... Read More
Probably silly question about postal service by Enriketta
Hi everyone! My name is enrica, I'm moving to Siem Reap on the 14th of December to work during the turistical high season. I'm really excited about this new adventure!!! Because of my job I'd like to buy some materials from internet, ...
Hi Enrica, I had many delivery's from outside Cambodia, by postal service, (computer, router etc. without any problem. But always registered. Also a cellphone send thru DHL, no problem. PS, There are no silly questions, only silly answers. :-) Read More
Retirement Visa by funlovin5050
Hello all Has anyone applied for the new retirement visa yet ? Or does anyone know what the requirement is ? I am a British citizen and over retirement age. Any information would be useful. Many thanks Roger
I never applied by Ocean View for a Retirement Visa , always for a EB visa. Due the new regulations I will apply next year for a Retirement Visa there, I think it's no problem. Read More
Retirement Visa by funlovin5050
Hello all Has anyone applied for the new retirement visa yet ? Or does anyone know what the requirement is ? I am a British citizen and over retirement age. Any information would be useful. Many thanks Roger
It is a multiple entry visa and cost about $280-$300 (depend of the fee from your travel agent) I live here for years on a pension and has never paid any taxes. The only taxes I have to pay is over the interest from my Cambodian bank account. Read More
Retirement Visa by funlovin5050
Hello all Has anyone applied for the new retirement visa yet ? Or does anyone know what the requirement is ? I am a British citizen and over retirement age. Any information would be useful. Many thanks Roger
I always go to Ocean View, it's on Savitha rd. no. 14. It's a close to Old Market. Good service and friendly staff. Read More
Buying a land in Cambodia by G Earner
Hi, Can a foreigner buy or invest in real estates in Cambodia?
You can't buy land or a house, apartment on the ground floor. First floor or higher apartments, condo no problem. Read More