Phnom Penh

What blowshooter says looks to be true. I called down to the front desk yesterday wanting a massage girl. In true Cambodian fashion the guy said he would make a call and get back to me. An hour later I called again and got the same response. 20 minutes later I went to the front desk and asked what up, I was shown a 2 page official edict in both English and Cambo that restricts even a massage girl from going into the room but must stay out in the public area of the hotel.
What is with these people? Are they trying to choke off what little income they have? Like almost everything else in this country I doubt I will ever understand their thinking.
On the same line I did get a good lay yesterday from an unlabeled brothel. After being had in SR I took a little different approach. The tuk tuk driver, papasan and girl were in the same room with me when we agreed on price for the whole thing at $30. I made each of them confirm that this was the whole amount and no more would be needed. The girl especially tried to leave the conversation but I made her say it was the deal before we started fooling around. If you don't do this they will hit you for another tip after the fun. So will the tuk tuk driver. Even with that she tried to get an extra tip from me but it was half hearted as she knew her game was over before it began.
After that I went back to the hotel and sat at the bar just talking with a couple of the girls. These 2 are more like waitresses and don't really seem to be bargirls, at least to my impression. After a couple beers I asked them if they wanted to show me around and they both agreed. Since I was well drained and these 2 were in their early twenties [younger than my kids] I just let them take me to the museum and a local Wat. We then went FCC to for dinner and drinks. They would only drink orange juice since they are in college. So adorable and cute. We got back to the hotel early and thanked me several times and we all left happy.

I suspect much of it has to do with all the barang money flowing into Siem Reap, and all of it from legitimate tourists who are put off by the sex industry.

The goal is likely to emulate that formula in Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, and turn the entire country into yuppie exotic holiday paradise.

But without an Angkor in these places, I think they're going to be very disappointed by the results.

I read somewhere else recently that the latest crackdown was somehow related to funding that comes from the US which is up for review soon, the reasoning behind it then is to ensure that they continue to get the money. The other explanation is of course that they are just cleaning the place up.

Either way you can't blame them, its mostly targeted at khmer places with minimal effect or barang set ups which doesn't bother me as shitholes like Martini or Walkabout don't appeal.

Dont agree with the anti mikado/somaly rant.

Room and girl only $20,so called dirty rooms are still great.

I have negotiated in khmer on the last two occasions and got exectly what I wanted-couldn't be better.

Hi. Just wanna find out if Luxury World Hotel is still operating it's massage service?

Thanks in advance

Last night I went to Martini and found old girlfriend went back to Flamingo Hotel and the did not let her inside beacouse no ID, she was whith me here for some months ago, same as in Thailand now.

Its difficult I hear to get a ID and cost alot of money if you want it fast, someone told me 200 USD?!

That's a definite no, it is not open.

I drove by with a local the other day who asked the doorman.

[QUOTE=Phil Istine]Dont agree with the anti mikado/somaly rant.

Room and girl only $20,so called dirty rooms are still great.

I have negotiated in khmer on the last two occasions and got exectly what I wanted-couldn't be better.[/QUOTE]Fully agree with you, I went there three times from last trip, 40 for 2 girls plus 3 for a drink plus tips. Everytime I left with big smile on my face. Girls are not best looking around 4-7/10, but attitude and willingness are 9/10, they were willing to do anything for you, even once I didn't need to change condom in between after complaining it too tight to pull out.

So sad it closed down.

[QUOTE=Phil Istine]Dont agree with the anti mikado/somaly rant.

Room and girl only $20,so called dirty rooms are still great.

I have negotiated in khmer on the last two occasions and got exectly what I wanted-couldn't be better.[/QUOTE]

Well I sort of agree. I think that a lot of the girls are a little on the large side. I have only been with a about 4 girls in this bar because of that reason.

As far as price and services and rooms in the hotel next door I agree completely.

For others out there dont worry you dont have to speak Khmer to negotiate the exact same rate and services in english.

[QUOTE=Policarpa]That's a definite no, it is not open.

I drove by with a local the other day who asked the doorman.[/QUOTE]

That's ashame. Was looking forward to going back there since I had a great time last year. Is it just closed down or moved somewhere perhaps?

Any other place like it or similar. Cheers.

ID would of course cost $200.

A drivers licence costs $150.

I recently stayed in Flamingos Hotel for 2 nights. There is construction work going on next door. So, sleeping in the morning is difficult. Be careful about the hotel bills, they tried to charge me $6 for food and $2 for a bottle of water which I did have. I firmly said no and they ultimately backed off.

So, if you decide to stay in this place, ask the bellboy to check the minibar when you check in and tell the front desk girl that you will pay all food bills by cash at the time of consumption.

[QUOTE=Chi Chi]That's ashame. Was looking forward to going back there since I had a great time last year. Is it just closed down or moved somewhere perhaps?

Any other place like it or similar. Cheers.[/QUOTE]

I was there in Feb and it was open then, the fishbowl full of girls. If it's closed now, it's because there's a crackdown on these places at the moment. These things tend to pass, just give it time. (tho maybe you don't have time)

[QUOTE=Kamking1]So, if you decide to stay in this place, ask the bellboy to check the minibar when you check in[/QUOTE]Or better yet just have them empty it out, then fill it with your own stuff.

Went to banana bar last night with a mate, hadn't been there for a couple of years.

Forgot where it was and my mate was too drunk to find it, despite having a Gf there.

We paid a moto a dollar and we were led there from the riverside, it is actually on 136 the other side of norodom.

There were several doable girls there including my mates GF.

Had to go outside to [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140][CodeWord140][/url] twice because there were girls in the toilet, many people sleep on the sidewalk in that area, watched them as I pissed against a tree-gott a love phnom penh.

Bad news howvever-mikado closed.

Was planning a mission there as the missus has gone bush for the holidays-bugger bugger bugger.