Cambodia - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 408

BAG SNATCHING

Bag and phone snatching has become a real problem in Phnom Penh. Hot spots include the riverfront
and busy areas around popular markets, but there is no real pattern and the speeding motorbike
thieves, usually operating in pairs, can strike any place, any time. Countless expats and tourists have
been injured falling off their bikes in the process of being robbed. Keep your valuables close or con-
cealed and be prepared to let go rather than be dragged into the road. Keep shoulder bags in front of
you when riding on motos (motorcycle taxis). These guys are real pros and only need one chance.

EMERGENCY

Ambulance ( 119, in English 023-724891)

Fire ( in Khmer 118)

Police ( 117)

INTERNET ACCESS
Internet cafes are everywhere and usually charge US$0.50 to US$1 per hour. Pretty much
all hotels and most cafes and restaurants offer wi-fi connections, usually free.

MEDICAL SERVICES

Calmette Hospital MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 023-426948; 3 Monivong Blvd; 24hr) The best of
the local hospitals, with the most comprehensive services and an intensive-care unit.

International SOS Medical Centre ( 012 816911, 023-216911; www.internationalsos.com ; 161 St 51;
8am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 8am-noon Sat, 24hr emergency) Top clinic with a host of Western doc-
tors, and with prices to match.

Tropical & Travellers Medical Clinic ( 023-306802; www.travellersmedicalclinic.com ; 88 St 108;
9.30-11.30am & 2.30-5pm Mon-Fri, 9.30-11.30am Sat) Well-regarded clinic run for more than a
decade by a British general practitioner.

8am-10pm) International-style U-Care Pharmacy MAP GOOGLE MAP (26 Sothearos Blvd;

pharmacy with a convenient location near the river.

MONEY
There are exchange services and banks with viable ATM machines all over Phnom Penh
(including the airport).