Phnom Penh

I just changed from the Bougainvillier Hotel to the Amanjaya Pancam Hotel which is just next door. It's a suite hotel with all rooms overlooking the river from small balconies. The amenities, including the furnishings are beautiful. The room is quiet, relaxing, and has free wireless Internet. All in all, this is a gorgeous place and, while not for the budget minded, for those here to relax and unwind, it's an excellent choice. It's also about a two minute walk from the Riverside Cafe, DV8 and Metro.

GE

[QUOTE=Shadow6491]Yes go there and you will end up in jail or in a police cell after being set up and being asked for lots of money to get out.[/QUOTE]

Though it's not exactly what I'd call [i]news[/i].... ;)

[QUOTE=Christopherd]Rather a gap in the international mongering scene. Even if one were to include such drug-friendly places as The Netherlands. Oh for a perfect world where responsible, consenting adults can, without doing any harm to anyone else, enjoy some drugs of choice (weed, coke and even E or alcohol all have their place) and fuck to their heart's content. :)[/QUOTE]I rather think that is why we live in cambodia, almost perfect for all of the above.

[QUOTE=Bule2004]Yes! The Happy Pizzas are great. You can ask for extra happy also.

Bule2004[/QUOTE]A couple of years ago I stopped in one the the Happy Pizzas and ordered a small one. It went down just fine and I waited for something to happen. If it did it was very minor.

Went back a couple of days later and told the guy that I had been there before and it was a bust so could he please make sure there was some Happy in the pizza. He brought it out and I washed it down with a beer and it tasted fine.

I started walking up to the FCC and found that my feet were not cooperating. My eyes were not working very well either. I made it up the steps and sat on the balcony for about three hours before I felt I could navigate again.

I would juggest being careful of asking for Extra Happy.

RR

[QUOTE=Samu Ray]...any news on svay pack?[/QUOTE]Yeah, there was some action back in december. I posted an article that i found online about some daring yanks that went there. Go back through the threads and you will find it. Unless you have your own transportation it will be extremely difficult for you to get transportation to the pak. Taxis and motos are avoiding the place. And even if you go, you are taking a chance that is not worth the while. Do some research. Their is a neighboring country where NGOs aren't allowed. This place has a replica of svay pak just in case you miss the fun, or missed out on all the action and want to re-live it all. I am sure you will find this place.

I read some of the posts about Flamingos. I went there to avoid the walkabout and found it to be a pleasant experience. That was back in November of '09. The rooms were clean, food ok, and not far away from the action. What I did not like was the creepy barang with the cell phone and a suspicious look. Every time i turned around this $#@! was there.

[QUOTE=D Cups]Has anyone tried Herb's Pizza in PP? :)[/QUOTE]Happy pizza's are a hit and miss proposition. I went to a fancy restaurant that had a happy pizza on the menu. I ate some and was buzzed as if i had drank like 5-6 beers. Then i went to a herb pizza place. I ordered an extra happy pizza and though i could smell the herb, i did not get a buzz. So there is a hint for you.

Good luck hunting.

[QUOTE=Samu Ray]...any news on svay pack?[/QUOTE]What is Svay Pak and where?

[QUOTE=Hnutle]What is Svay Pak and where?[/QUOTE]A brothel area of special interest to NGOs (you aren't one of those are you, first post and all?). It's in Svay Pak.

svay pak was formerly a vietnamese brothel area 11km up the tonle sap river from central pp (hence also known as km11). it was notorious for **** (way ****) business. it was closed down 5-6 years ago (mostly due to ngo pressure) and as far as i know has never opened since. in fact there is now a big church and christian centre there. you can't get laid there anymore, but you can get religion! (it is also said that you are likely to get arrested just for going there).

[QUOTE=Betong]A brothel area of special interest to NGOs (you aren't one of those are you, first post and all?). It's in Svay Pak.[/QUOTE]Don't get suspicious, and what do you mean by and all?

I'm just asking a question, and I am a regular Phnom Penh visitor.

I'm too old to be a fucking NGO.

So are all of the PP massage places etc really shut down? LX World etc? Headed back in June.

[QUOTE=Hnutle]Don't get suspicious, and what do you mean by and all?

I'm just asking a question, and I am a regular Phnom Penh visitor.

I'm too old to be a fucking NGO.[/QUOTE]

Don't take it personally - paranoia levels high in this thread.

The place you asked about was a pretty nasty scene in its day and supposedly has ceased to exist (a few yrs back), which would be a good thing.

Any questions about PP as it exists today?

[QUOTE=ClarKent]So are all of the PP massage places etc really shut down? LX World etc? Headed back in June.[/QUOTE]

Dunno, last I heard it was closed. I'm outside Cambodia now.

Idea: find their website and email them...? (that's if you don't hear back from anyone on the ground in PP)

[QUOTE=Wendella]Don't take it personally - paranoia levels high in this thread.

The place you asked about was a pretty nasty scene in its day and supposedly has ceased to exist (a few yrs back), which would be a good thing.

Any questions about PP as it exists today?[/QUOTE]The best time I had was outside PP when I went with my tuktukdriver along the river where you have some restaurants where mongering is also possible. Had a real cutie for 20 dollars and next day she came to my hotel in the city. No foreigners on these boats but a lot of girls from the small villages. Best kept secret but I don't know if it still exists. It was along road nr. 1 go left at the petrol station. So do you know or anybody else if they still are there?

You overpaid. But this is the price that they'll usually get from first-time barangs. The real price is $10 for the girl, and $3 for the room. Just convince the that you've been there before, and that this is what you always pay.