paul
@paulpoh
Singaporean expat in Cambodia
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About me
Singaporean
Lives in Phnom Penh
Speaks English Mandarin
Registration: 24 October 2011
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Medication in Cambodia by Lo茂c
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Cambodia ...
Hi, I had a rather bad experience with Romchang. May be I am unlucky. Can u recommend a good dentist at RC? Thanks Read More
Investing in Cambodia by Diksha
Hello everyone, During your expatriation in Cambodia, you might have been made aware of interesting investment schemes (local or international). Whether one wants to make money grow, protect oneself or prepare for retirement, investment is always ...
One of the safest and easiest way to grow your hard earned money is to open a US dollar FD with an MFI. One local MFI pays the highest interest rate of 8% per year. Read More
As a foreigner, which agency to trust to sell the land by Mysterious0
Hello, I bought a land in cambodia throught my family in cambodia. Can u recommend an agency in Cambodia that will take care of selling the land ? Which i can trust so i don't live in Cambodia Thank a lot for your help
There are several internationally recognised Real Estate agents in Cambodia. CBRE, Knight FRANK, Jones Lang etc. I don't work for any of the agencies nor have any business dealing with them. Read More
Setting up Business in Vung Tau by Daniel Tan
i would like to set up a business in vung tau like coffee or restaurant . anyone can advice me like the cost and the process ? i have friend in vietnam who wish to set up together with me. Thank you.
i would like to set up a business in vung tau like coffee or restaurant . anyone can advice me like the cost and the process ? i have friend in vietnam who wish to set up together with me. Thank you.this is what i will do. i will take my time and ... Read More
Bus conductors ripping off foreigners now and then? by KruChris
This morning, I took a 7,000 d government bus. Had 2 items of luggage and 30,000 d were demanded. I felt this was outrageous and paid 21,000 (3 x 7,000 - pointing at myself, then each piece of luggage). am I wrong? Should I just pay up and shut up? ...
conductor asked u for 30,000 but u pay 21,000 u save 9,000 conductor try to scam u 40 cents ....crooks are everywhere in vietnam pls report to the police [ cong an ] Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
Thank you all for sharing your experiences, didn't know there is no protection for foreigners buying property in Vietnam. I am aware of the Vietnamese short term mentality to hit and run. If I.have listened to my Viet buddy and invested in RE , ... Read More
Best bars in CDB? by Ashlee5
Would love to hear any advice!
Bring enough $$$ !Yes, lots of $$$$ including all your credit cards I am Sporean and seldom go out for drinks unless guets is in town, its just too expensive Read More
Rent a flat or a house in North Korea by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in North Korea. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in North Korea. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Which kinds of accommodation are ...
Interesting experience! Thank you for sharing! Do you still come to North Korea recently?Yes. Its a nice place to visit, people are nice, respect the laws, dont talk politics and you wont get into trouble. Cheers Read More
Banglore streets unsafe for females ! by WarmFriend
& Strangely Banglore guys on the Internet forums never tell you about it ...
the govt should allowed prostitution for these highly sexually active males to go to release their sex, paid commercial sex if not , innocent women chances of getting molest remain highor the men should just learn to keep their sausages in their ... Read More
Banglore streets unsafe for females ! by WarmFriend
& Strangely Banglore guys on the Internet forums never tell you about it ...
the govt should allowed prostitution for these highly sexually active males to go to release their sex, paid commercial sex if not , innocent women chances of getting molest remain high Read More
13 best coffee shops (translating from online news) by ngoc anh nguyen thi
like i said, this is gonna be my first thread of translating from Vietnam local newspaper, which review best places to visit, or the most popular among locals sadly that it is only available for 1 pic :( just click to check the view of those coffee ...
very well said , thi each country has its own culture and history of drinking coffee why ape blindly others drinking hibits just to be famous Read More
BUYING APARTMENT IN HCM by noah83
Hi guys, Just to check, is this a good time to buy apartment now? Any input will be much appreciated. =) -noah
people buy property for many reasons not because they want to live in their property for the next 100 years or to locked in the rent that is more applicable for businesses. buying property is an investment and for capital appreciation vietnam is a ... Read More
BUYING APARTMENT IN HCM by noah83
Hi guys, Just to check, is this a good time to buy apartment now? Any input will be much appreciated. =) -noah
if i understand it correctly, buying a condo or apartment means paying 50 years rental in advance. you DO NOT owned the property , you are just LEASING the property under your name. since it is possible to extend the lease any idea how much will ... Read More
Opening a business in Japan by rohitpokharel
I tried out in different site regarding the cost and labor entailed in opening some mid range leisure business in cities of japan excluding Tokyo. I am quite sure that someone over this forum would be able me or at least provide some information ...
fyi usd 200,000 is much lower than singapore for a similar size business unless it is not tokyo or osaka Read More
Report on Train ride South - North Vietnam on Feb 2016 by GuestPoster348
Situation: I took the train to go back to my hometown for Lunar New Year holiday. Since it鈥檚 the biggest, longest holiday of the country so the commuting demand is very high. That is the reason people have to book the tickets long time in ...
Hi Meo Thank you for sharing. Very interesting train journey, 30 hours! Hope to try it out next time in Vietnam Cheers Read More