Comments on: Happy Khmer New Year!

By: Lina

Lina — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:13:44 +0000

In reply to Timo Bisig. Thanks for the update, Timo! I wasn't in Siem Reap this year but in previous years they had banned water fights for the most part. Last year they started selling water guns again, but it sounds like they've lifted the bans completely.

By: Timo Bisig

Timo Bisig — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 04:19:39 +0000

Great blog ive used it for two weeks around cambodia! One thing for passing through around khmer new year — yes PP is quiet and not fun. But you failed to mention the ABSOLUTELY INSANE WATER MADNESS happening in Siem Reap. Forget lame old Pub Strret — every street in town is lined with 10 year okds shooting water cannons at every tuk tuk that passes by. The city is completely drenched. The electro rave concert at the royal palace is just an excuse for huge cannons to shoot at the party goers. People without water guns just grab hoses or fill buckets to dump on their friends. It’s complete madness. And sooooo much fun. Go prepared in cheap clothes and flip-flops, and if you want to participate, water guns are avail at all the stores. They even have cool ones atrached to a backpack so you dont run out of water! Have fun y’all!

By: rahmahnurbayti

rahmahnurbayti — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 08:28:32 +0000

Hello, may I ask you.
I’ve read the online news about Cambodia that there is a train that that connect Downtown-Phnom Penh International Airport.
But I can’t find where the location of train station that close to the airport.
can you explain how to get the train if we from the airport?
thanks

By: Lina

Lina — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 03:08:26 +0000

In reply to Kate. Western New Years is a holiday, particularly in Siem Reap where there are festivities around Pub Street. However, it's not like Times Square or anything like that. The major hotels also have parties. The best thing to do is check the Expats and Locals in Siem Reap Facebook page a week or two in advance and you'll see all of the various celebrations being advertised and you can choose the least cheesy of them.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 17:53:21 +0000

Hi, first of all — a terrific blog. Really useful, precise, updated — and I like your choice of everything from hotels to routes.

And now the question about the traditional western new year’s eve – is it a holiday of any kind? how to find a nice place in Siem Reap without falling into cheese performances and semi-corporate booze parties of the Pub street?