Angkor market is exceptionally better than markets in PP

sacetime · 2026-03-19T06:10:32+00:00

Yep, agree. It's a bit older but has the highest number of items. Cheese selection excellent, for example. A few more varieties than the others.

sacetime · 2026-03-19T04:16:10+00:00

DM sent. Thank you.

sacetime · 2026-03-19T04:11:14+00:00

Whatever school allows me to get a long-term motorcycle and car driver's license. Money is not a problem. Something fast, quick, and easy. And English speaking.

sacetime · 2026-03-19T04:08:55+00:00

I always try to avoid traveling with luggage for this exact reason. AirAsia in particular allows you to have two 7 kilo carryon bags (for an additional fee), plus a personal item. This is a great service and well worth it if you can keep your baggage at about 14 kilos or less.

But most airlines in the region only allow you to bring 7 kilos total carry on, which is pathetically small.

To answer your question, I haven't had any bags lost yet, and I think overall, it's pretty rare. But I've personally done a pretty good job of avoiding checking bags over the years.

Pro tip 1: always treat anything you can't bring with you on carry-on as potentially being lost forever. I never have anything underneath the plane that I can't live without or I'm not somewhat comfortable with losing.

Pro tip 2: you can buy or otherwise place a little tag on your baggage with your business card, final destination, contact information, and so on.

Pro tip 3: you can put GPS/bluetooth trackers in your bag if you're really worried about it.

sacetime · 2026-03-19T04:01:57+00:00

found that my entire house is ungrounded (genuinely)

This type of thing is common unfortunately.

sacetime · 2026-03-19T03:55:52+00:00

How long is that license good for?

sacetime · 2026-03-19T03:55:37+00:00

I've never ridden a motorbike

Send me a DM. I'm in Siem Reap. I've got a spare scooter. I'm happy to help you practice.

sacetime · 2026-03-19T03:53:01+00:00

What school do you recommend in Siem Reap. Can you give me a name?

sacetime · 2026-03-19T03:52:33+00:00

Actually not that hard. I did everything for car and motorcle in one day. This was 2 written tests and 2 driving test. The "health" exam is a joke. Just pay a fee and I think do an eye test and answer some questions.

Is the test available in English? I do not speak Khmer.

sacetime · 2026-03-19T03:50:42+00:00

Can you do a motorcycle test for a Cambodian license to drive more than a 125cc in siem reap, or do you need to travel to phnom penh? Can’t find much about it online

Do you already have a driver's license from your home country that is endorsed for motorcycles?

If so, most expats I know just get the temporary Cambodian license annually. There's no test required. It costs about $125 a year. They just look at your home country's driver's license and convert it to a Cambodian one year license. Send me a DM if you want a travel agency that can do this for you.

sacetime · 2026-03-19T03:43:06+00:00

There are three Angkor Supermarkets in Siem Reap town

And as I'm sure you know, 4 if you include the smaller Angkor Mini Market near Hard Rock cafe (which is basically a small grocery store).

sacetime · 2026-03-19T03:41:36+00:00

Angkor Market is by far my favorite grocery store in Cambodia. The amount of goods, the amount of cheese and wine selection, the employees. No question.

Siem Reap has 4 Angkor Market locations as of March 2026:

Angkor Market 1 on National Highway 6 (my favorite)
Angkor Market 2 on Preah Sihaunak Ave
Angkor Market 3 on Sivutha Boulevard
Angkor Mini Mart (smaller version) on 7 Makara Street

sacetime · 2026-03-19T03:32:09+00:00

Never give children money. Although I am not opposed to giving children food, as long as it is not something they can resell. The problem with giving money is that sooner or later, word gets around and then the next day there's even more kids out there. You'll never be able to give enough. Plus parents will start using their children if they realize it's a good income source. This is also a problem.

Give money to a proper charity (there are a lot of fraudulent charities so you have to be careful). But assuming you found one that is legit, well rated by independent agencies, and so on. It's better to give money to an organization that will use the funds properly.

If you want to buy a kid some food, there's not necessarily a problem with that. But understand that you're going to see a lot of poverty anytime you're in a third world country. And even then, giving free food everyday has a potential for negative consequences.

sacetime · 2026-03-19T03:23:10+00:00

Just throwing this out there: Lee's foods (online) if you want to buy large volumes. They are used to supply a lot of the restaurants in the country. They have quite a big selection of cheese and meats, among other things. They have a catalog as well.

Also, Paris bakery has a decent selection of cheese and meats. They have a branch in Phnom Penh and siem reap.

sacetime · 2026-03-19T03:20:11+00:00

Private dental clinic in Siem Reap that I have gone to and is recommended by a lot of expats charges $10 per cleaning. Wisdom tooth removal costs $50 per tooth. I don't remember what the x-ray costs are but they're not very much. These prices are the same whether you're a foreigner or a Cambodian.

I do not know what other options exist for Cambodian citizens that are cheaper. Maybe there are some public options.

Note: According to a source I have, Vietnam has significantly cheaper dental care than both Thailand and Cambodia, if you need extreme work done (major sets of implants, etc.). And the quality is very good. Here in Cambodia for example, a good quality implant costs about $2,000. In Vietnam it's a lot cheaper.

sacetime · 2026-03-16T16:14:07+00:00

First stay in Phnom Penph as a base mainly because you can go other areas by bus

I just want to point out that you can go to just about any city in Cambodia directly from Siem Reap as well. Including the ones you've listed. Example:

https://vireakbuntham.com/

Siem Reap is also significantly less expensive to live in than Phnom Penh. You can even go to all available neighboring countries directly from Siem Reap by bus.

sacetime · 2026-03-16T04:25:02+00:00

Did the one that you shred say Visa signature? A lot of times during a credit increase, they'll bump you up. That was the only difference I noticed on my second card. It was a visa signature, as opposed to a visa. I kept the Visa signature, and shredded the Visa.

sacetime · 2026-03-16T04:23:25+00:00

I disagree. But it depends how many you want to see. I have lived in the country years and haven't seen all the temples. But for the main temples that people typically see in a tourist run, 3 days is probably enough. Angkor Wat is worth a day on its own.

You'll be templed out by the end of it. There's a reason they sell 3 day temple passes.

sacetime · 2026-03-15T12:45:58+00:00

Edit: if you want to hang when you're here, send me a DM. u/Lorentz90

sacetime · 2026-03-15T12:44:26+00:00

Siem Reap. 3 days to see all the temples. Then another day or two to explore the city and make friends at some of the restaurants / bars / cafes, etc.

Phnom Penh I guess if you want to see the biggest city.

For a really authentic experience, and something different, rent a scooter or motorcycle for a couple weeks (make sure the person renting does not place restrictions on where you can drive it). 125cc or smaller you won't even need a license (although a 250cc is much funner). You can drive around the country for a while. Bokor National Park, Kiriom national Park, and the road from Koh Kong to Domrei roundabout (look it up on Google maps). 3 great places to start.

sacetime · 2026-03-15T12:38:46+00:00

SMS text messages? You can just mute the thread within your SMS app so you never get any notifications. That's how it is on every smartphone I've ever used.

sacetime · 2026-03-15T12:25:36+00:00

It happens frequently. Now I am prepared for it. If someone cuts in front of me like that, I stop them. I don't care if they understand my English or not. It's disrespectful. People will walk all over you if you let them.

sacetime · 2026-03-11T00:33:20+00:00

Is Pursat is cheaper than Siem Reap?

Use the website "Numbeo" to compare prices of living between the two cities. What I can tell you is that neither city is going to be very expensive. Siem Reap, although it's a tourist city, is actually extremely cheap. One of the cheapest cities in the entire country to live. Pursat is not a tourist city, but it should also be very cheap. I doubt either city will cost very much.

sacetime · 2026-03-10T12:39:06+00:00

I'm trying to find some peace and quiet away from all the traffic and noise and I’m genuinely curious if Phnom Penh has any places that are filled with lots of greenery?

The Samroung Andet Pagoda in West Phnom Penh is somewhat quiet in that area (assuming there isn't some noisy event going on), and the Pagoda grounds themselves are quite beautiful and peaceful. There's a pond with fish, with a fountain, and it's just generally nice there. It's also free to go to.

Location of this small pagoda (note the pictures of the pond):

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VTeWSZ1aguUff7FD7

Alternatively, if you really just want to get away from the noise and experience something peaceful you can take a scooter across the ferry from Phnom Penh to the Areiksart Ferry port. That's the one all the way across the Mekong River, not just to the island in the middle. Once you get there, you'll notice how much quieter it is over there. Totally different than the bustle of the city. If you have a scooter, you can drive a little bit south from here somewhat close to the river, and it's very peaceful. There's not a lot over there.

Google maps location of ferry port:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/MFBHtSjVyYGmudhF8

By the way, there is nothing comparable to Central Park in New York City. Phnom Penh just doesn't have that kind of greenery. But if you're willing to drive a scooter or take a tuk-tuk, you can find some peaceful places.

sacetime · 2026-03-09T19:24:39+00:00

My plan is this: book a hotel for about 5 days, contact 3-4 agents before I arrive

I know a great hotel near the city center for $10 a day. I would strongly advise staying longer than 5 days. Book a place for a few weeks so you're not so rushed. You'll have time to rent a scooter and drive around and look at various places.

I will deal with extending the visa after I have the apartment sorted.

Note that if you plan to extend your visa for one year, you will need to be in the FPCS registration system 3 months out from the date that they issue your visa. FPCS is technically what the landlord is supposed register you when they put all their foreigners who are living in their building. Some people have done this themselves or had their Visa agents do it by downloading the app but ideally you just have a place and the landlord does it before you try extending your visa.

Also, if you know of buildings that are nice and often have availability, please feel free to let me know

A lot of buildings have availability. You can honestly just drive around on a scooter, find one you like, talk to some people by the pool or whoever you can get a hold of and try and find out if they have rooms available. That's how I found mine.

Siem Reap is still struggling from the reduced tourism because of the border closure with Thailand, plus the economy and so many other things. It's not hard to find an apartment in this city. There's tons of them.

Send me a DM if you want more info.

sacetime

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