Siem Reap

[Jan 156]

Most hotels are GF. But not all. The notice, 'We dress up in black hoods and burn mongers at the stake at midnight' is a bit of a giveaway. But even if you avoid those who make no secret of being part of a prohibitionist campaign, there are many hotels that have a great vibe and it's non-mongering. It can be a juggling act if you want to hang out with non-mongers, chat up tourists etc, then be seen taking some sweet paid-for Khmer Kunny back, or having her screwing up your street cred in the morning.

The 'send a massage to mein room' trick works quite well.* In Battambang, I'd just be up front and negotiate a girl for the night with the bellboy. But Siem Reap calls for more finesse (usually). As the previous poster explained rather subtly, you can communicate your wishes by just giving a thumbs up to the masseuse that gave the required service.

Probably doesn't work if the hotel has its own spa.
Thank goodness for creativity.

btw I've paid as little as $6 an hour for the basic massage delivered bybthd hotel. It rather maybe depends on the hotel and what they feel like charging you / what looks appropriate against their rates.

However see this post in the PP thread.

[Dreams1973]

This was my third trip to semi reap. Love this place, but prices have steadily risen but good action for $5 to $10. Lots of reports here outlining the scene. I have never had a problem with bring a girl back to a room in Asia. All hotels are girl friendly.

Asked one of the guys at front desk to arrange a in room massage. Great looking girl arrives, good massage, but no action, $10 a hour. Next night I tried again, ask for massage and bang bang, girl fom a different massage shop shows up, the t-shirt was a different color and no phone number on the back, just # 30. Massage was as good as the night before, girl as good looking, said she was 22, and damages were a little more. She was hesitant in doing yum yum, but did ok job, just ok, after some discussion. Started mish, then cowboy and reverse cowboy, finished doggie. Damages: $10 an hour for the massage, $ 10 for the bang bang (asked for 10, and I didn't argue) total $20 for about 2 hours. What can I say, great room service, why go on a walk-a-round or pay a tuk tuk driver? Next morning he asked if I wanted massage tonight. I say sure, same girl ok he says. I said sure. Gave the guy at front desk a $5 tip and a big smile and thank you, as I departed the following morning. Wish I had tired this before.

Hi,

Which hotel did you stay in?

[Spijker Broek]

Hi,

I was this week looking for Girls near the TOP TOWN. But I could not find anything except the expensive Top Town. I've asked a tuk tuk driver, but he said there is nothing here. I do not know if this is true but am now really curious now whether or not something is happening and whether we are wrong to look. The whole area is redesigned and there is much new construction.

Like useful tips and other neighborhoods outside the center.

Regards

[Jan 156]

I think, it's Cambodia, rules can change just like that. They changed even while I was in the airport. I eventually got shown through the 'VIP and Officials' line or whatever it's called. I'd just say, keep an eye on how the dice roll and roll with 'em. It's usually not sinister IMO - at least at SR (border scams might be different). Have been thru much worse airports. Clark in Philippines reminded me of a holding cell. Doha they list everybody's passports and a gringo eventually grabbed them and took over. A small bribe, given properly, at Delhi and you could smuggle sheep on board. Cambo just runs on cambo-time clocks.

[Deal Seeker]

So at Poipet, there are separate lines for e-visas and regular immigration? Both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh had most or all the immigration lines marked "e-visa/immigration", so the same line for both. And, no- the immigration officer would have been glad to take your 100B bribe to expedite your way through- the emigration officer at the airport today asked me for a bribe, even though everything was in order with my passport and visa...

To answer your question, no, when I went there was one line, and they waved people (migrant laborers) ahead of me in the queue (land crossing). Of course, things may have changed since I visited. I flew back to Thailand from Phnom Penh and I was not asked for a bribe.

[Jan 156]

Tried to find the viet brothels near top town.

Went 150M further up the road past top town, there was a crossing path where you could turn right or left.

I turned right, and went down another 50 yards. The path seemed to dead end into a house and an open field.

I walked around for a little while, but could find nothing like these brothels. I was there around 4:30 pm, so maybe too early?

Can anyone who knows them post more specific instructions?

Thanks in advance,
Friendly

Try the ones near Zone One instead. Try late at night. (see earlier posts.)

[FriendlyPlanet]

Tried to find the viet brothels near top town.

Went 150M further up the road past top town, there was a crossing path where you could turn right or left.

I turned right, and went down another 50 yards. The path seemed to dead end into a house and an open field.

I walked around for a little while, but could find nothing like these brothels. I was there around 4:30 pm, so maybe too early?

Can anyone who knows them post more specific instructions?

Thanks in advance,
Friendly

[FriendlyPlanet]

I used an E-Visa crossing from Poipet, and the smirking immigration officials seeing that I had an E-Visa made me wait maybe 45 minutes while laborers with a 100 THB bribe were shuffled before me in the queue.

So at Poipet, there are separate lines for e-visas and regular immigration? Both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh had most or all the immigration lines marked "e-visa/immigration", so the same line for both. And, no- the immigration officer would have been glad to take your 100B bribe to expedite your way through- the emigration officer at the airport today asked me for a bribe, even though everything was in order with my passport and visa...

Actually expats have a yearly bussiness visa that allows multiple entries...

Shadow, I think Thaifun was talking about all of us expats who live in Asia, and travel a lot- between the Indo and other visas that all take up a page, I'm lucky if a passport lasts me two years, even with extensions.

So the e-visa is a great convenience and space saver, and like I said below, saved me a lot of time at the Siem Reap immigration. Good to know it does not work well at any of the land crossings, but with all the LCC's, doubt I'll be going overland anytime soon...

Friendly

[Shadow6491]

no. aside from a small line under the regular entry stamp it takes no extra space. You save a full page which is important for expats.

Actually expats have a yearly bussiness visa that allows multiple entries. This is only available as a one page sticker visa. Not all the border crossings accept the evisa and again this is not good for expats. I have crossed at every border crossing in Cambodia. Some are very remote.

The evisa is really only for tourists.

[Deal Seeker]

Don't understand this. We were a third of the way back in the flight, and when we got to immigration, people were frantically scribbling away on their visa application forms. With our evisas we walked right up to the immigration counter (all of them seemed to take evisas) and watched the officer take 10 minutes to stam all the pieces of paper. So while it slows down the line for the people behind, having evisas saved us 30 minutes a least on arrival...

I used an E-Visa crossing from Poipet, and the smirking immigration officials seeing that I had an E-Visa made me wait maybe 45 minutes while laborers with a 100 THB bribe were shuffled before me in the queue. I would have paid the 100 THB bribe so as not to have stand 45 minutes. I guess the E-Visa removes the oppurtunity for bribes? But we pay one way or the other, in my case, I paid in weariness.

[Thaifun]

Does the e-visa still take up a full page in your passport?

no. aside from a small line under the regular entry stamp it takes no extra space. You save a full page which is important for expats.

[Evianist]

Does the e-visa still take up a full page in your passport?

[FriendlyPlanet]

There were long queues that hardly moved for people with e-visas - maybe better to stick with old system where your passport whizzes between about half a dozen officials and ends up with a paper one.

The money exchange counter was offering a phone chip/sim as routine.

Don't understand this. We were a third of the way back in the flight, and when we got to immigration, people were frantically scribbling away on their visa application forms. With our evisas we walked right up to the immigration counter (all of them seemed to take evisas) and watched the officer take 10 minutes to stam all the pieces of paper. So while it slows down the line for the people behind, having evisas saved us 30 minutes a least on arrival...

[FreebieFan]

There were long queues that hardly moved for people with e-visas. Maybe better to stick with old system where your passport whizzes between about half a dozen officials and ends up with a paper one.

The money exchange counter was offering a phone chip/sim as routine.

And where the 6 goodly fellows have fun by throwing everyones passports around like pieces of garbage.

I gave one fellow a gobful in a European language I'm sure he didn't understand as he managed to throw my passport on the floor TWICE. Disrespectful bastards.

[Jan 156]

Thank you very much for your detailed answer Christopherd, greatly appreciate the detailed answer to each question I had.

I will definitely check out as much venues as I can and report back but since I'll only be there for 5 days my time is quite limited. During the days I plan to visit the Angkor Temples for good clean take-home-to-show-family-and-friends fun, and nights... well, anytime during or after clean fun I would like to get a load off. (I'm on vacation!)

Are there activity booths set up in the area like in they do in Thailand? Where I can browse through a bunch of brochures and find the activity I want and sign up to have them pick me up the next day at my hotel.

Also I remembered reading somewhere that Cambodian ladyboys unlike Thailand ones don't have breast implants... so wouldn't they just be guys with make up and in a dress?

Will be arriving in 2 days~ feeling the excitement!

Sorry - I don't check the thread too often. You are there now, so many of your questions will probably have been answered. PM me if anything urgent.