David Green
@marytavy
English expat in Cambodia
Forum posts
15
Contacts
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About me
English
Lives in Siem Reap
Speaks English, some Khmer
Registration: 05 May 2015
Activity
Return ticket necessary for Normal Visa? by nicdavidson
We're looking to purchase our airfare into Cambodia for September soon. Many of the fares expire at either 6 months or a year. Since we're planning to extend, stay, get employment, etc, is there a way to enter the country without proof of planned ...
AS stated above already, there is no problem with having a one way ticket upon entry as far as the Border authorities are concerned.. it is the airlines who profer this concern. I live in Cambodia and go back to the UK each year I usually fly return ... Read More
Opening a bank account by Starclassic2012
Hello Is it possible for someone upon arrival in Cambodia to open a bank account even though they will not have a permanent address yet? Thank you
Unless things have changed very recently.. I was able to open an a/c with Canadia while I only had a temporary hotel address (they asked for no confirmation of this address at all).. I only had to produce my passport with a current visa affixed. But ... Read More
Regular income arrangements by Willdduff
Hi, has anyone experience of providing an income from investments in Cambodia? I want to set up some arrangement to "Drip feed" regular payments to my Cambodian partner and our stepson, for when I can no longer travel, (had a worrying ...
Will.. Just a suggestion.. I utilise 'Virgin Money Transfer' having tried UK banks an FX. Virgin does not charge any transaction fee and their exchange rates (clearly from were they make their profit) is still better than some UK banks ... Read More
Hi Everyone looking for accommodation and friends by edhelp
I am Edhel from the Philippines,22 yrs old currently living in Cambodia (3 months) I would like to find a cheap room for me (80-100$ a month) other than that to have some expat friends around would also be a great company. Cheers Edhel
John.. WE should be about.. we live in Siem Reap but also visit Kampong Cham quite often (Sarahs family).. drop us a line if you are about here .. *** David & Sarah.. Read More
Hi Everyone looking for accommodation and friends by edhelp
I am Edhel from the Philippines,22 yrs old currently living in Cambodia (3 months) I would like to find a cheap room for me (80-100$ a month) other than that to have some expat friends around would also be a great company. Cheers Edhel
Hi Edhel.. I live in Siem Reap with my partner Senan (Sarah) who is Khmer and speaks Englsh , Thai and teaches Khmer to young children at christian schools.. In the areas just on the outskirts of SR there are lots of rooms (bedroom with small ... Read More
small business in siem reap by yohan1
any advice on opening a small business on siem reap such as a coffee shop or ice cream and fresh juice shop.or souvenir shop or exporting small and light Cambodian product.also any advice on on line business from siem reap.many thanks
Bad idea, I thought about it myself but you will have the tuktuk mafia on your back! Forget it...Not really such a bad idea.. look at how many electric cycle shops have opened up renting and selling electric motos.. they are everywhere.. Read More
Large Swimming pool in Siem Reap by Malui
Hello, I like swimming and I was wondering if there is a 25 metre size swimming pool in Siem Reap. Thank you Malui
I use the Angkor Era hotel pool which is the last big hotel as you leave SR on the Phnom Penh road (on right). $5 a day which gives you access to the sauna steam room and plunge pools and also the small gym .. the fee is $7 if you arrive after noon ... Read More
Khmer rudeness, or my lack of understanding by madmax888
I have a question for those of you who know more about Khmer than I do. I have had my wife's family members visit me a number of times, including having her younger brother stay with us for 9 months. After visiting, not one of them has thanked ...
Max.. good luck.. sounds like she was 'run by her family'.. most here are totally tied to the family regardless how much of a waster they are.. my partners father is typical, a waster, wife beater who left my partner with a leg scar as a ... Read More
Khmer rudeness, or my lack of understanding by madmax888
I have a question for those of you who know more about Khmer than I do. I have had my wife's family members visit me a number of times, including having her younger brother stay with us for 9 months. After visiting, not one of them has thanked ...
Folks, at the end of the day rudeness isn't a totally Cambodian charactoristic. I can recall plenty of instances in the UK where I have shown small kindnesses only for it to be accepted and the recipient walks off without a word. Some time ago ... Read More