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By Overland and River Border
- There are everyday direct
flights from Thailand to Cambodia either to Phnom Penh
or Siem Reap. Other alternative you could go to Cambodia
by overland border as following:
a. Aranyaprathet/Poipet, Cambodia (Working hours 8:00 am to 8:00 pm)
This official land border is good for tourists who wish to visit Siem Reap, Battambong and it takes about 5 hours by open-bus or shared taxi to get Siem Reap. Road condition from Poipet to Siem Reap is some parts bumpy and over floated by the raining water, 4 wheels drive will be the best transportation recommended for this wet season ( July to November).
In the dry season from December to June is considerable for time to travel by this road. However, Government has already projected the road will be finished in end of 2007-mid 2008. Either Cambodia or Thai Visa could be issed upon arrival at the border.
b. Hat Lek/Cham Yeam-Koh Kong, Cambodia (Working hours 8:00 am to 8:00 pm)
This official overland border is good for tourist who wish to visit Sihanouk Ville, Phnom Penh, and the tourist could go to Sihanouk Ville by Boat which depart very morning 8:00 am. It takes 4 hours to reach Sihanouk Ville while at least 5 hours by taxi to Sihanouk Ville. The road condition from Koh Kong to Sre Ambil is abit difficult while from Sre Ambil to Phnom Penh, Sihanouk Ville, Kampot are years round good condition and well-maintenance. You also could get upon arrival visa at this border check points as well.
c. Chong Jom/O'Smach, Cambodia
This is also official overland border in the remote provinces, Oddor Meanchey, where tourist could obtain their upon arrival visa at the check points. Fewer tourist get into Cambodia by this check point and fewer tourist transportation or taxi.
d. Chong Sa Ngam/Anlong Veng, Cambodia
This is remoted border, where was former khmer rough resident located and the last district to re-united after a long war in Cambodia.
Tourist passes this border most from Sisaket, Thailand. Visa upon arrival is available. |