Cambodia (Phnom Penh)

[boozerk]

Originally Posted by Barang66

20 - 40 USD for LT

hi bros, going to pp next year, hopefully feb.
what's the LT, ST etc? tried looking ard for answers but cannot find. can anyone help?

[simb1]

Riots on going in phnom penh now. Exercise caution when visiting there.

[bolueeleh]

Originally Posted by simb1

Riots on going in phnom penh now. Exercise caution when visiting there.

was in pp during protest, protest mostly in eastern outskirts of pp nothing serious except maybe delays in and out of pp due to road blocks

[BlueDragon193]

The situation look very tense.

[Golden question]

It don't look tense to me.Cambodian is not so 'hardcore' enough.Compare to thai or other asia country people,they still not so strong minded.Only come out and make some noise

Now the riot is spark by factory worker who demand more pay and opposition camp join in,few months ago was largely stage by opposition party.

Their riot usually last a while not like thai cos internally they are still afraid of govertment.

[naemlo]

Originally Posted by Golden question

It don't look tense to me.Cambodian is not so 'hardcore' enough.Compare to thai or other asia country people,they still not so strong minded.Only come out and make some noise

Majority of the people in both countries just want to live on with their life. Majority who has a job, will not bother about politics. Politics are meant for dirty men to gain personal benefits.

How many Cambodian/Thais will want to join in the protest? They know whoever is the govt, these politicians are still the same, "Corruption", maybe better words, "to benefit themselves".

Statistic shows, population of Cambodia is about 15 millions while Thailand is about 68 millions. How to hardcore?

Originally Posted by Golden question

Now the riot is spark by factory worker who demand more pay and opposition camp join in,few months ago was largely stage by opposition party.

Their riot usually last a while not like thai cos internally they are still afraid of
govertment.

If u are on the ground, the riot is done by someone and minority of workers. Majority of garment workers want to resume working but they are stopped by these people. Workers want to collect their pay instead of sitting outside the factory and do nothing.

Anyway, it is insane demand of doubling the salary of each worker overnight. Which company is willing or can to do this??? BTW, factory dun employ only 1 or 2 staffs, they have 100s or 1000s workers.

[bolueeleh]

i am currently living in kampong som, from what my staffs have told me the garments workers here are already being paid 160+, those in PP are asking for 195 from 95, so not a lot of people are joining in the protest as plan, and the opposition are fanning the situation to advance their cause.

either way not enough protester in pp, they have to "tiao zhui" from other province and the police are restricting movements from outside coming into PP, so this garment protest will die out soon unless the opposition can fan another industry workers to join in.

[space1sg]

Hi all Cambodia travelers, I have just came back from 7D6N vacation in PP, here's my view from ground level ( btw am already booked a flight for next trip on the 29th to 6 feb, cause jetstar is cheaper), was caught in a traffic jam requiring taxi to turn around to my hotel located in Monivong road on arrival. it was a good sight indeed to get a chance seeing the throngs of protesters movement around that area , the first thing i saw was most of the protesters are in the 18-25 age group , looking thin and fragile males and females. hardly seeing a more mature person around them so my thoughts were that they rarely know what they are doing just following "leaders", their looks betray their thoughts as they are like in a confuse stage, poor age group in today's Phnom Penh rising costs of living. I think everything on the street has risen 100% over the past year according to a local friend, u can see fanciful sports cars and the super-rich eating sumptuously in any day at any time, my pizza set lunch cost USD 38.00 for 3 adults same as in singapore pizzahut.
Going to a supermarket in Sorya Mall to buy a pack of Angkor cigarette cost me 3 USD , discover a roadside stall selling at USD 1 , makes you wonder any place with aircon and away from dust will costs 3 times more than roadside stalls.
It is a real eye opening because MP for a happy ending will be costlier than hooking up counter sales girls or hotel receptions... but i went one place better which is best for tourists , outside or nearby university or institute for students , meet one who is doing accounting major, a provincial girl working in Swansen part-time and studying fulltime. Well the fun as in me starts, i paid her for the guiding fees and the end she repay me with loving tender care.
I must say they are a very good nature girl not demanding but yearning to learn more of the world we come from , someone asked if i have go to NAGA world, sorry NO as i felt that place is overprice both food and shopping.
walking around that area already feels insecure because i am the poor type not use to Orchard road or MBS lifestyle. however this trip i am very happy knowing a syt who translates for me in local buying and eating and bargaining for tuk tuk transfers from one place to another.
Next trip will be going to Kep / Kampot , well i am ignoring sihanoukville this time. I also make a discovery of a temple in PP which i must go again as i feel good with the master here the coming trip.
So to all who's planning a trip to explore Cambodia, feel free to book your flight as i don"t think the protest will escalates to the extend like Thailand.
Although there are discontent in the country , people are still very backward and relax in life style, unless they have been to other countries and bringing back new ideas and lifestyle just like in Vietnam where $$$$ is everything for anything.
Hope to hear more happening from others in this small section of Cambodia.
Oh btw heard a rumour that Viets are trying to buy up Kampot for further expansion.....
cheers

[stlover72]

Hi bro, thanks for the FR, may I enquire where is the temple u are saying. Would like to visit it during my trip. Thanks.

[sianguy2006]

Anyone can recommend massage with happy ending? in PP now and all I've seen or encountered so far are normal massages.

not int in fish tank or hostess bars..just need massage parlours with happy endings.

[space1sg]

Originally Posted by stlover72

Hi bro, thanks for the FR, may I enquire where is the temple u are saying. Would like to visit it during my trip. Thanks.

Sorry for the late reply, the Temple name is Wat Ounalom, outside there is a Kandal Market, where you can buy a prayer gift basket set, walking in or Tuk Tuk into a no entry junction and u can ask any monk there to direct you to the blessing area, btw there are 2 types , one is the washing or pouring of holy water from head down , better bring extra clothings, the other is the usual blessing with holy water droplets in a group.
it will be good if you can get a translator to help in Q&A between the senior monk and you. It will be a good session.
Have a nice trip and be safe.

[bolueeleh]

Originally Posted by sianguy2006

Anyone can recommend massage with happy ending? in PP now and all I've seen or encountered so far are normal massages.

not int in fish tank or hostess bars..just need massage parlours with happy endings.

so far i have been to a few MPs and all of them dont provide happy endings none that i know of

[tuktukinpp]

Originally Posted by bolueeleh

so far i have been to a few MPs and all of them dont provide happy endings none that i know of

i do now some place bro...but quality wise not so good

one is near olympic market...went there to try the oil massage and i have a feeling that its a dodgy place...there's red light on the signboard....so decided to try

after sauna, steam and shower, they show me the room and ask me to wait inside...there's 2 massage table in the room, so i kinda lost hope after that...

but later come in this chick, not too pretty so im so interested...but after 30minutes massage, this chick start to ask want to massage baby? and i ask how much, she quote $30, so i said no....too lazy to bargain since she's not that good

the other place is near kampuchea krom, again i dont know its bad luck or what, but the girl that massage me is so old and ugly.....she keep touching my balls and when she massage my hand, she let me feel her breast....so im pretty sure there's happy ending in that place...but again, the girl is so ugly ar...

but after finish the massage, when i went to the cashier to pay, i saw some nice girl...long leg, firm body and nice face.....some others is a bit chubby with big breast and pretty face...

but i dont know why they give me the old and ugly one...damn!

i havent go back to those place though...too busy with work

[fedup]

I will be heading up next week. Any bros keen to join me? First timer there...

[bolueeleh]

Originally Posted by tuktukinpp

i do now some place bro...but quality wise not so good

one is near olympic market...went there to try the oil massage and i have a feeling that its a dodgy place...there's red light on the signboard....so decided to try

after sauna, steam and shower, they show me the room and ask me to wait inside...there's 2 massage table in the room, so i kinda lost hope after that...

but later come in this chick, not too pretty so im so interested...but after 30minutes massage, this chick start to ask want to massage baby? and i ask how much, she quote $30, so i said no....too lazy to bargain since she's not that good


the other place is near kampuchea krom, again i dont know its bad luck or what, but the girl that massage me is so old and ugly.....she keep touching my balls and when she massage my hand, she let me feel her breast....so im pretty sure there's happy ending in that place...but again, the girl is so ugly ar...

but after finish the massage, when i went to the cashier to pay, i saw some nice girl...long leg, firm body and nice face.....some others is a bit chubby with big breast and pretty face...

but i dont know why they give me the old and ugly one...damn!

i havent go back to those place though...too busy with work

thanks bro, currently in hcm, will try out these places that you have mention and provide some insights