Siem Reap (Cambodia) Experiences

[jc_wtc]

Thanks for the FR update,

Up 11 points

Originally Posted by iceboy

Recently, just back from Siem Reap after spending about 5 days there. Prior to my trip, I try searching here for information on massage/KTV/escort etc but was unable to - either post was too old or not much details.

For my virgin trip, I went with a low hope of finding anything close to BKK or CP except was in high spirit being able to visit Angkor Wat ruins.

Flew in by silkair which provided direct or with one stop-over routes. Direct is just 2hours' flight. They have a stop over in Phnom Penh route.

I would share what I have experience and need not necessary be the only available source. Bros who want more info can pm me.

Massage:
Tried several outlets- some in Market Street (price around US$7-US$10 per hour) for oil massage. No special.
At bigger SPA shop - price about US$15-$20 per hour. No special.
Tried in hotel (price slightly higher, around $15-$20 per hour). Also no special.

In general, massage was very good. Maybe I was not able to find any which provide special. I am not sure, may be throughout Siem Reap is like that.

KTV
Visited 2 local KTV - the standard procedure is this:-
1) Arrived in KTV room
2) MaMa/PaPa san bring gals in for you to pick
3) They will bring beers, titbits and fruits etc in. They will only charge if you consume them. For example if you drink 6 bottles of beer, they will charge you the 6 bottles + the KTV room charges (US$15-US$20 per hour) + the gals tips (US$10- irregardless of number of hours there).
4) After getting the bill, you have to tip KJ and Mama san
5) If you keen to atke away, You have to talk to mama san. ST is around US$50 and LT is around US$70. LT is up to around 2am only (not until next morning breakfast time).

You may just go in to pick a gal then proceed back to your hotel either ST or LT. In this case, you need not incur KTV room expenses. Rooms were generally nice and decent. Songs in variuos languages are available - Chinese, English, Thai, Korea and Khmer etc.

Additional note about the tips that the gals are getting -
1) They make US$2 from the US$10 tip you pay to the KTV. US$8 goes to the company. This is irregardless of the numbers of hours you spent there. Let say, you were there from 8pm to 1am. The gal make US$2 only.
2) From the take away charges, let's say ST at US$50, the gal gets US$20. The rest goes to the company.

In conclusion, the gals gets to keep very little. Therefore it is purely up to you to tip them further. No obligations and please don't spoil the market.

How to get to the KTV ?- ask your hotel tuk-tuk to send you. Usually the tuk-tuk will get a commission from the mamasan if you expense there. This is very normal. In anyway if you go on your own, the KTV still charge you the same prices. So let your friendly tuk-tuk make some extra cash.

Some gals speaks simple english while some can even sing the english songs. But language will be the main turn-on or turn-off in my opinion.

Some hotels charge if you bring gals back. So be selective in hotels by reading up girl-friendly blogs/websites if you prepared to bring gals back. So that you need pay any fine. The hotel I stay did not charge for gals stay.

Good luck if you are visiting Siem Reap.

[AmeShin]

going siem reap on 9-12 Dec alone
SQ on offer sia

[iceboy]

Hi bro,

Hope you enjoy your solo trip.

Let me check out the SQ offer.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by AmeShin

going siem reap on 9-12 Dec alone
SQ on offer sia

[AmeShin]

Originally Posted by iceboy

Hi bro,

Hope you enjoy your solo trip.

Let me check out the SQ offer.

Cheers.

Jetstar $400++
SQ now got offer
$443 with insurance (might as well pay get SQ and enjoy right)
i staying at Le Meridien Angkor

need do lots of homework since alone (incase my female friends there fly me kite)

[iceboy]

Good deal indeed from SQ. Certainly you have make a good choice.

Since you have a gf there, It's already a good start. My previous trip was my virgin trip too and I still able to enjoy it very much. Should you need to go fly kite alone, not to worry, I am sure you can still enjoy yourself to the fullest (the tuk-tuk will be a good source of info gathering for you to explore Siem Reap)

Originally Posted by AmeShin

Jetstar $400++
SQ now got offer
$443 with insurance (might as well pay get SQ and enjoy right)
i staying at Le Meridien Angkor

need do lots of homework since alone (incase my female friends there fly me kite)

[AmeShin]

Originally Posted by iceboy

Good deal indeed from SQ. Certainly you have make a good choice.

Since you have a gf there, It's already a good start. My previous trip was my virgin trip too and I still able to enjoy it very much. Should you need to go fly kite alone, not to worry, I am sure you can still enjoy yourself to the fullest (the tuk-tuk will be a good source of info gathering for you to explore Siem Reap)

thanks

first thing when i landed i will try buy a data sim card
nowadays u can live without phoneline but internet / gps / wechat access is very crucial for navigation and etc

[xiaodikou]

If any bro also going to PP on 26~30 dec n wan go hang out together pm me.
Its good to have other sg bros to explore the city together...

[natto3]

im going tomorrow.fly by kl both ways @287sgd. flight time plus waiting in kl 5hrs, coming back a little faster.
anyone there want to chiong pm me. there till thurs lone. just want to suntan relax at the bars and hope find a decent ger to have fun with. my last trip tell me i gotta to be lucky. haha.

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by natto3

im going tomorrow.fly by kl both ways @287sgd. flight time plus waiting in kl 5hrs, coming back a little faster.
anyone there want to chiong pm me. there till thurs lone. just want to suntan relax at the bars and hope find a decent ger to have fun with. my last trip tell me i gotta to be lucky. haha.

have a safe trip...

[natto3]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

have a safe trip...

thanks bro.

[AmeShin]

Originally Posted by natto3

im going tomorrow.fly by kl both ways @287sgd. flight time plus waiting in kl 5hrs, coming back a little faster.
anyone there want to chiong pm me. there till thurs lone. just want to suntan relax at the bars and hope find a decent ger to have fun with. my last trip tell me i gotta to be lucky. haha.

i going to explore their pub street on my first night lol

[iceboy]

Hope you have a good and enjoyable trip.

Do share with us your FR if convenient.

cheers!

Originally Posted by natto3

im going tomorrow.fly by kl both ways @287sgd. flight time plus waiting in kl 5hrs, coming back a little faster.
anyone there want to chiong pm me. there till thurs lone. just want to suntan relax at the bars and hope find a decent ger to have fun with. my last trip tell me i gotta to be lucky. haha.

[Jenova]

Originally Posted by AmeShin

thanks

first thing when i landed i will try buy a data sim card
nowadays u can live without phoneline but internet / gps / wechat access is very crucial for navigation and etc

Any recommendation for SIM card? Mainly for data? Is Cellcard indeed the best as mentioned in the review? Price is one thing, the actual performance of the connectivity is another.

http://www.movetocambodia.com/practi...s-in-cambodia/
http://www.movetocambodia.com/living...-and-sim-card/

[natto3]

Originally Posted by Jenova

Any recommendation for SIM card? Mainly for data? Is Cellcard indeed the best as mentioned in the review? Price is one thing, the actual performance of the connectivity is another.

http://www.movetocambodia.com/practi...s-in-cambodia/
http://www.movetocambodia.com/living...-and-sim-card/

Bro if you have a dongle use Smart. Only they can connect dongle. The others cannot. The are expensive at 5 usd for 1.5 gig.. It's hot and if any one want fun pm me. I stay near the pub street.

[AmeShin]

Originally Posted by natto3

Bro if you have a dongle use Smart. Only they can connect dongle. The others cannot. The are expensive at 5 usd for 1.5 gig.. It's hot and if any one want fun pm me. I stay near the pub street.

Which hotel u staying
I will be staying at apsara centrepole