CONVENIENCE OF LIVING IN SIEM REAP CAMBODIA NOT THAILAND

[@les8518]

I live in Thailand not far over the border from Siem Reap. It is a beautiful place and the people are so lovely.

[@jimsdad3739]

SR is lovely but it's not cheaper than BKK for me. I rent an apartment just 10 minutes walk from my son's international school for less than the $330 figure you quoted. It's got a terrific gym and two pools. Sky train is 10 mins walk other direction. Of course SR doesn't have quality education, doesn't have great hospitals, doesn't have transport infrastructure or even much in the way of shops. No shopping malls. Your 7 Eleven is crazy price wise, a 20baht snack in Thailand cost $1.45 when I was there a month back. The tuk tuk driver we had in SR summed it up nicely, once people have seen Angkor Wat they are gone. Nothing to stay around for. If education and good emergency health care existed I'd be e there. But as it is, it's an occasional holiday place.

[@LJ-jq8og]

Well done Sir !

[@keepitreal1547]

I travel the world on $1200US per month including travel expenses & doing all i desire. I don't drink & don't pay for companionship. I generally pay around $200-$300pm for fully furnished accommodation, which is generally the minimum i stay in one place.

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

Where? I am looking to travel on a budget like that!!

[@keepitreal1547]

@@anniesshenanigans3815 I travel the world on that budget.

[@robertwilliamson922]

@@anniesshenanigans3815 Avoid the expensive countries. Avoid cold countries. Stick to tropical countries with very low cost of living. Avoid using air conditioning. Allow your body to “acclimate” to the tropical heat. It takes me two to three weeks of suffering in the heat when my plane lands in the tropics. And then I easily ignore the heat. Wear loose, quick drying clothing. Don’t wear tight clothing. Wear a ventilated hat. Always have a bottle of water with you. Avoid heavy drinking of alcohol. If you use airconditioning, your body will never acclimate, and you will suffer in the heat every time you step outside. Also, by only using fans and cross circulation between windows, your electric bill will be much, much lower. Stay out of Pub Street. It’s a tourist trap. Stick to further away local mom and pop cheap restaurants …..your meals will be much cheaper. I had a nice simple apartment in Siem Reap for $100 a month. I know an expat American living with his Khmer girlfriend in a very simple $50 a month apartment. Good luck. 🙏🏼 ☸️ 🌴 🦎 🇰🇭 ✈️ There are expats living in Southeast Asia even on $800 a month. And perhaps less.

[@AAWGASHTADS]

@@anniesshenanigans3815 All over SEA that's for sure . I did it . If you go over 1 month you can go under another

[@KB3TLE]

Sounds very doable on that budget - Dan / Vagabond Awake - appears to do it very inexpensive also ? -- If over 55 you could stay put in Siem Reap and live very well on that $1200 USD per month ! > kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJTUmIJngrl3iJYsi=_DM8zsImuOQKoW0l

[@TheBuddyShowWorldwide]

I'm done with Thailand. Coming to Siem Reap in October. Looks like what I imagine Chaing Mai (where I lived for a year) might have looked like 25 years ago. But I also hate that landlords are trying to bring 2 months deposits like here. Pattaya sucks.

[@TheBuddyShowWorldwide]

BTW Connivance is a noun that means the act of conspiring or conniving, especially with the knowledge of and active or passive consent to wrongdoing or a twist in truth.

[@keepitreal1547]

​@@TheBuddyShowWorldwide I'm interested to know, why are you done with Thailand?

[@MrTan189]

A tip to drive in Cambodia, drive moderately like the local do, don’t turn too sharp, give time for the motorbike to sense you. Never realized on their skills to know the laws. Use horn or flick your light to let them know that you about to turns or alert them. Slowly when you turn into at the intersection. Bikes are crazy sometime with their impatience.

[@jamestravis1037]

Hello, Thank you for the informative video! Appreciate it..

[@jamesncooper]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ddeano1969]

Hey another very informative blog. Is it possible you could do something on getting money in to the country without incurring large transfer/ currency conversion fees ? Thanks

[@yamamoto-g9o]

Appreciated the video....was wondering if Siem Reap has a burning season like Chiang Mai?

[@jamesncooper]

i have never seen

[@kriskravt3428]

At your age, good hospitals should be a priority so Thailand is a much better option

[@jamesncooper]

thank you - i'm ok i got the medicare for royal angkor hospital - run by Thai Hospitals

[@kriskravt3428]

Its not the same . All Khmer people if they have money fly to Thailand if they need to go to hospital. Unfortunately often ( stroke , heart attack , accidents ​) there is no time for it @@jamesncooper

[@jimsdad3739]

True

[@ianlewis2813]

COMING INTO CAMBODIA FOR THE FIRST TIME….WHAT FIRST VISA IS REQUIRED ON ENTERING TO STAY LONG TERM ? IS IT EASY TO GET AND WHAT PAPERWORK IS REQUIRED? AT THE AIRPORT ON ARRIVAL OR MUST YOU GET IT ONLINE BEFORE YOU ARRIVE..

[@jamesncooper]

you can get on line or visa on arrival

[@Driver2724]

Please be reasonable and honest $2000 per month single person. To to high not true

[@zakandbuster2]

Good content.. 👍

[@Driver2724]

You said can't retire with $900 per month. You remember sir

[@jamesncooper]

noted.. thank you

[@Natascha1979]

@@Driver2724 In Siem Reap you can. Don't expect a very rich and vibrant life though

[@KB3TLE]

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[@Johndoe-qn9jr]

what about safty compared to Thailand ans also is it easy to find organic fruits and vegetables there and maybe 7eleven shops ? Thank You

[@heatherconnolly8658]

How is SR for older travellers? I’ve visited as a tourist but not considered as a place to retire to

[@jimsdad3739]

If you need good health care you'll be flying to Bangkok. If you have a medical emergency in SR, I don't know what you'll do.

[@heatherconnolly8658]

@@jimsdad3739 in general, how is SR for us 60+? things to do? Volunteering? Meet ups?

[@jamesncooper]

is good

[@Ytorisv]

Malaysia

[@KB3TLE]

@@jimsdad3739 Fly to Bangkok -- or die ? - - - Dave in Cambodia reported last year that the number 1 cause of death for expats - 'in Cambodia' - is suicide. -?-

[@EamonnHogan-eu3qc]

This is lo season, apartment you showed is a rip off, should be $200 month. Also, no more than one month security deposit, otherwise it's a total scam, Low season, means what ever there asking, offer half that, and if you have any kinda of necogiating skills at all, you should be able to get that apartment for 40% off their asking price. Be smart, look at 5 units, narrow it down to 3 unit's, then you have plan A offer on.the unit u really like, plan B to fallback on if A gets totally rejected, and plan C for worse case, that A& B got both rejected. I guess common sense, ain't that common😢

[@jamesncooper]

ok

[@tubewatcher3100]

If I were your prospective Khmer landlord, I'd politely suggest that you keep on looking elsewhere.

[@keepitreal1547]

Eaton, you say all this & even say be 'smart' Yet your written English is & spelling is extremely poor.

[@EamonnHogan-eu3qc]

@@tubewatcher3100 bend over

[@KB3TLE]

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[@danwilliams8695]

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