🇰🇭| What is it REALLY Like? Living in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in 2024?

[@solidstudd22]

As a Cambodian American. I finally got my Khmer citizenship and Khmer passport. And I just recently bought a nice chunk of land in Siem reap to build a nice gated house with an elevator unit.

[@Chai_Travel]

Awesome! 😃 I’m happy for you. I love Siem Reap 🤩 thanks for watching

[@buzzerbeater6257]

How big is the land and how much did it cost you?

[@mezzanine3362]

you can buy for around 10$ per sqm not far from the beach (maybe 15min) but you need to have patience to find that good deal. Many people selling now very cheap. But some ask way too much for sure. Of course you can buy also for less than 5k a ricefield plot of maybe 2000 sqm but it will be in the countryside and not connected to any road. Of course a land which is directly at a concrete road will be way more pricy even its in a rural area. Starting around 25$ probably to 500$ (per sqm!) if its near tourist spots like Siem Reap...

[@สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล]

Royal Phnom Penh Hospital is the best hospital in Phnom Penh. It is a hospital affiliated with Bangkok Hospital. A famous private hospital from Thailand that opened in Phnom Penh. There is also Bumrungrad Hospital Phnom Penh from Thailand as well. 😊

[@Benny_Shill]

Americans dream of moving to Cambodia and having a better life.

[@Mikeycambovideos]

It’s easy. Get a plane ticket and rent a room and motorbike.

[@KINGDOM_OF_WONDERkh]

Her dream of America is sadly 20 years to old. That place is on the down turn and Cambodia is on the come up. In Asia they have this outdated view on the west. places like Paris and London hold a romantic notion for them but sadly based on what they once were not what they are now.

[@Benny_Shill]

@@KINGDOM_OF_WONDERkh that's what I was trying to communicate

[@Charlie-phlezk]

Very few do

[@sokarapy1421]

You gonna enjoy your life to the fullest, Cambodia will change your entire life, I promise. It's time to move!!!!

[@fella9293]

As a Cambodian, I wanted three things to be improved. 1. Education system 2. Health Care System 3. Court system

[@SuzuPOU]

Thyda has never been to EU nor US, so she thinks the people in these countries living in paradis, it is just a false good impression. I confirm to live there now is completely difficult because of inflation on all thing. But send the children to have education on health, science, business ,,,ect. is a good idea and come back to develop Cambodia is really good. US, EU has a big problem of security and Cambodia is anyway safer than these countries.

[@tkpctt2001]

Please preserve the Sampot for future generations of Cambodians.

[@chhunsophea4511]

@@tkpctt2001 bro did you understand what sampot mean ?

[@CaroCaro7517]

@@chhunsophea4511 A sampot is a long, rectangular cloth worn around the lower body, is a traditional dress in Cambodia. It can be draped and folded in several different ways.

[@chhunsophea4511]

@@CaroCaro7517 google translate is free ok ? Check it first before you comment. Sampot translate means skirt. It can wear with anything.

[@laykhom3212]

I am currently live in California. Please don’t move to the U.S. It’s very expensive.Chai thanks 🙏 for the video my little brother ❤

[@Chai_Travel]

Aw haha I might go there once for holiday than 😜 thank you

[@JarekArabella]

Actually I started watching Thyda videoes because of you. Based in California, traveling every couple of months, I was in Cambodia last year, fell in love with country, I’ll go there again and would like to meet Thyda in person. Her cooking episodes are fire!!! Greetings to you both

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks! That’s amazing you’ve been to Cambodia and hopefully you’re able to return again soon :) thanks for watching ❤️🙏

[@WillJohns-tr1zt]

You are one of the best KZbin channels especially for travelers

[@Chai_Travel]

That’s very kind of you ❤️ thanks so much

[@chaya973]

Would love for you to show us the new areas in PP. BKK1, Koh Norea, Koh Pich, Euro Park areas.

[@Agentofkaos6808]

I loved this video in particular because of the guess u have on. Patrick n Thyda are my favorites KZbinr that I’ve been watching for a long time and you Chai that I’m watching also. Hope to watch more of Cambodia episode. Thanks

[@Chai_Travel]

Awesome! Thank you. more to come :)

[@JohnnyTran1226]

I am a Vietnamese American living in Bangkok and working as a Freelancer and digital creator and I love Thailand!

[@Chai_Travel]

Hi hi :) I do love Thailand too haha

[@JohnnyTran1226]

@@Chai_Travel but my homeland Vietnam is much cheaper than Cambodia, just make a video about it Chai

[@rainylimofficial8776]

Nice video brother 👨🏻 ❤

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks ✌

[@vimel923]

It’s very interesting to see the two guests talk about living in America and outside of it. Seeing the woman say she wanted to move to America was sad for me, because I am a poor person living here and I have no real opportunity because of my family’s generational poverty. I have made something of myself with what I had at a young age and even now, it is not enough for the things I value. For some, the things America offers are more valuable than their home. I wish her the best in her goals.

[@Chai_Travel]

I’m so sorry to hear that. I really hope there will be a moment again where America starts really taking care of their people instead of playing playing political games and make the rich richer

[@ThydaCookingTV]

It’s good to be your host again in the show Chai!

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks for meeting me again 😊 have a wonderful night

[@christineyoung4349]

I’m from the U.S, people just don’t know there’s theft everywhere. My roommate are being paranoid about people breaking in the house or car all the time even though we live in a good neighborhood.

[@Chai_Travel]

🙏

[@__LSP]

same here, Bong

[@kanarykim352]

Not as bad as stated!. We were there for 1 month, locked our home all the time to travel and our niece is driving a new Lexus, nothing ever had happened!. I would say living in LA. is 10 times worse!

[@victoriamakeup1000]

Thank you for your service l always love Chanel ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RanyRy-y6i]

Thank you for your help to promotion of Cambodia.❤

[@Chai_Travel]

It's my pleasure :)

[@mike-ulove2travel]

Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@Bunly-rg5cv]

Welcome to Cambodia 🇰🇭🇰🇭

[@Swampzoid]

Education in America would be great for their children but I'd think growing up in Cambodia would be better than in the U.S.

[@Vazter]

But Locals want to leave Cambodia 😂

[@ILoveFootball6996-Cr7]

​@@Vazter the locals want to leave for work but for living they will always choose Cambodia

[@ThePrahok884]

អរគុណលោក​ សម្រាប់​នូវ​ក្ដី​ស្រលាញ់​ដល់​ប្រជាជន​ខ្មែរ​❤❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@coreana.aesthetics]

@@ILoveFootball6996-Cr7true.

[@sakanaroeun4762]

You absolutely right

[@KhmerMikeTheTiger]

Patrick from Cambo Vlogs is a great person. Yes he is Khmer. He might be like a boiled egg, white on the outside but he's definitely yellow in the inside. We love him. As well as Cooking with Thida

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha a hard boiled egg 🤪 a nice guy he is for sure 😁

[@dorothyparr5416]

I lived in a small town in Kampot Province from 1992 until 1994. I've wonderful memories of Kampot town and Kep and PP from that time. I've visited twice since then, but not for quite a few years. Aucun jrann for the videos.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank YOU for watching and writing something :)

[@seun9957]

😍😍I love to watch Thyda cooking channel.

[@Chai_Travel]

Me too 😍 haha, she's awesome!

[@sos2946]

Nice 👌 to see u whit Patrick ( Cambovlog) good content Chai 👍

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you 🙌❤️

[@Charlie-phlezk]

I see you found our expat embassador

[@SimplyDalja28]

Phnom Penh is very underrated

[@NCTNorthernCambodiaTour]

Coming at this time you meet a lot of people.!

[@Chai_Travel]

It’s a great time 😁 thanks for watching

[@Seekforviews]

I like your video showed more details about the country and so chilled.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you for watching

[@mhouse1572]

New subscriber from US.. thanks for sharing

[@Chai_Travel]

Aw thanks! I'm happy you introduced yourself. Stay in touch

[@mimibigdy1917]

Yummy… new subscriber from USA

[@Chai_Travel]

Aw thank! Welcome on board

[@michelleromel3544]

love to watch chai videos..

[@สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล]

Have a nice day in Phnom Penh.🤗😊

[@Chai_Travel]

Have a nice day too ❤️

[@spaceship7011]

I'm half khmer but I'm surprised he got to live in cambodia that early on. Especially when pol pot was still alive? Technically the civil war did not end until he was dead. My english dad came to cambodia for work at an oil rig, but he told me it was quite dangerous in the late 90s still. He wanted to visit siem reap as he heard there were a few amazing temples there, but he wasn't allowed to go by normal means. He had to take a plane because any other way like a boat would end up with him being attacked by rogues. Basically sounds like myanmar tbh

[@stevens8785]

Great work, plenty of information and feedback from a couple of local celebrities of KZbin. Can't get much better than that. Well done Chai. 🤩

[@Chai_Travel]

Much appreciated Steven! Haha yeah you can definitely call them that 😜 I felt honored 🤗🙏

[@thomaskim3128]

$3000 USD monthly expense probably puts Patrick in the top 1% in the country.

[@Chai_Travel]

If it’s really 1%, I hope that will change soon as it’s getting more and more expensive here 🙏

[@thomaskim3128]

@@Chai_Travel It was was just an eyeball estimate based on comparative data. If a family in California can live on $3000/month, I’d imagine $3000/month could get a lot more in a country whose GDP/capita is $1,800 USD. Cambodia being a lessor economy than Vietnam, Thailand, why is it more expensive in Cambodia? (Genuine question) could it be the unfettered use of the US dollar or the rampant corruption that raises the cost of doing business in Cambodia?

[@vattanavattana9767]

Thx u❤

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you too ❤️

[@yamuiemata]

Gorgeous wife this guy has 😁 Nice insight into the daily life

[@ahchankpc7266]

សូមស្វាគមន៍មកកាន់ប្រទេសកម្ពុជា❤🎉

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you 😁

[@SongkangKH]

🙏🙏🥰@Chai_Travel

[@DutchFlavour]

In the Netherlands I have never had support when I did not have an income so that statement is not really true. Depends fully on the situation but the majority of Dutch people doesn't get a benefit from the government.

[@Chai_Travel]

Are you Dutch living in the Netherlands and you’re saying your government never helped you? You never heard of “Bijstand”, “WW”, Zorgtoeslag (talloze andere toeslagen), het Nibud? I think the Dutch government is definitely not perfect but it’s pretty well said if I say that the Dutch government is having several build in systems to help people who are jobless, homeless, and are in debts. I’m sorry if you had or have to deal with money issues, I know this can be very stressful 🙏 Just telling me I said something falls where I was pretty careful how I was phrasing things and makes me uncomfortable. Ik hoop dat u de juiste instantie kunt vinden mocht u nog hulp nodig hebben. Deze website kunt u bezoeken mocht u er niet uitkomen: www.nibud.nl

[@mangostickyrice555]

Thumbs up 👍 Champ

[@Chai_Travel]

Cheers champ :D

[@sastra9422]

Cambodia new air port top 9 world opening in 2025.

[@Chai_Travel]

That’s so exciting! I’d love to try out the airport once it opens 😁

[@samnangtour2023]

wonderful view

[@matt55592]

How did you find the food in that market brutha? I’m always fearful of getting sick from food there 🤣

[@Chai_Travel]

I had no problem at all ;) I can imagine for some people it some things might look a bit dodgy as not a lot of things are chilled

[@antruok4950]

Ah Super special guests , Cambo & Thyda 🤩 - High quality viewing with long term locals my friend - very enjoyable - very well done ✔️😎👌👋👍🙏

[@Chai_Travel]

Aw thanks! I felt honored I was able to work with them :) hopefully we’ll see them in the future again

[@dailyvlogforfood]

Firstly I am thankful for you. Could you go to visit the greatest landscape of the rural especially rice fields. Thanks for your video about our country, Khmer. If you need any video related to the rural landscape maybe I can help you. Thanks.

[@Chai_Travel]

That's nice of you :) I've been exploring a bit already but I'd love to explore more in the future :D

[@madarasoun3018]

Patrick is as khmer as any khmer.

[@OkKh-t1t]

❤❤❤❤

[@somenas2005]

If i had power to change Cambodia, Chai i would change the government in a hurry and i mean it.

[@Sain_19]

AGREE!!!!!!!

[@Chai_Travel]

I’m sorry, I won’t like to go all political here 🙏 I’m sure you understand

[@phiraksaingmom4034]

me too bong

[@thomaskim3128]

Patrick is indeed "kown" Khmer. He has that native accent.

[@Chai_Travel]

That so cool 😁

[@chaya973]

I lOOoooOoove the collabs. Keep it up Chai. Btw my name is also Chay (Spelled differently).

[@Chai_Travel]

Nice to meet you Chay 🙏🤗 thank you for watching

[@lorainhin6049]

A lot of basic life that people need not just those 3 thinhs.

[@ReangwwReangww]

❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@nanthakumarannkathiresu232]

Great 👍

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you

[@povsamorn]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@chaya973]

Some other influencers living in Cambodia to collab with: Savi You, Austin Tukwa, AreYouHomeYet (Jon Holdsworth), Priscilla Kimong, Uriah Lyford, and the entire Baramey crew if you can get a hold of them.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks so much for thinking along :)

[@Charlie-phlezk]

Lmao I love the social media sound effect 😂

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha thanks 🤪😜 fuuut! 🔉

[@Charlie-phlezk]

@@Chai_Travel 😍🤟

[@BALL.1995]

Cambodia is the best country in the world. Because there is a magic wall

[@phnompenh.]

I know you're from Thailand

[@peena5408]

@@phnompenh. I love magic wall....

[@Vazter]

Everything in the world was born from Cambodia

[@Chai_Travel]

❤️🇰🇭❤️🌏🙏

[@ចំនេះដឹងថ្មី]

It is since Thailand still having a wetdream claiming those magic walls, 😂

[@SamE.55555]

👍👍👍👍

[@suryavarman6058]

Partrick Dad was right about Kep Cambodia, it's a secret land it's a low-key relaxing beach town. the place I would love to live and retired there. Thanks Chai.

[@spaceship7011]

I went there in august and I still agree. It is actually stunning lol I'd keep it a secret still before investors come in with ugly highrises again and ruin another beach town 😭😭 probably block the view too...

[@sastra9422]

Chai can you teach Thyda to speak english ?

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha, maybe we can exchange language. That's a good Idea :)

[@taylores9342]

👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭

[@keangwooichoo6138]

You mean youtube pays him 3000 per month there. He has other income?

[@Chai_Travel]

That could be. But I assume when he was talking about his monthly spending, he was talking about their total spending and his wife also have a nail salon:)

[@Jinke888]

I nearly got posted to PP a year ago, and did a cost comparison with BKK. BKK is actually cheaper for expats

[@Chai_Travel]

Interesting comparison :)

[@chaya973]

BKK has access to the oceans. PP is deeper inside Cambodia and costs of transporting goods to PP via highways adds to the cost of the goods. Once Cambodia builds a canal directly to the ocean, costs of goods in Cambodia will significantly decrease.

[@Jinke888]

@@Chai_Travel A mid level condo in BKK will be cheaper than one in PP

[@Jinke888]

@chaya973 I wouldn't hold my breath

[@chaya973]

@@Jinke888 canal project already started. It would take 4 years to complete and 10 years to make a difference. Cambodia has catching up to do, so yes, don’t hold your breath.

[@brightstar6492]

I hope Cambodia not turn into Hawaii where all the rich rules take over friendly kind natives lands.

[@peta75189]

មកដល់ខ្មែរវិញហើយ?

[@Chai_Travel]

តែងតែត្រឡប់មកវិញ 🤗

[@AAWGASHTADS]

Your government jumps in to help with money problems ? Sounds like a lot of irresponsible spending/working habits will spread with that being available . Those who slouch are always looking for a couch

[@Chai_Travel]

:p it’s not that simple. But I guess no government is perfect 🤷‍♂️

[@sokpisethlalalanno]

Patrick is a Khmer now, and he is no longer American

[@Chai_Travel]

😊

[@Apetetrek]

dont understand why patrick would even consider taking his family to the states,a country in decline,and morally bankrupt,cambodia is my choice and i can afford to live anywhere

[@d.r.656]

50$ on beer 😢

[@Chai_Travel]

😅

[@karnt20]

Patrick he is khmer

[@changthai-cq1rz]

Interesting Fun fact : There are no Mcdonald’s in Cambodia ;)

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha! Yes that's right :P I don't mind a quaderpounder once in a while 🤭 Thanks again 🙏

[@ThePrahok884]

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[@mastercambo2269]

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[@sengvannak6743]

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[@saaem4045]

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