Cambodia - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 441

ANZ Royal Bank (Achar Mean St) Offers credit-card advances and can change travellers
cheques in most major currencies. Several branches and many ATMs (US$5 per with-
drawal) around town.
Canadia Bank MAP GOOGLE MAP (Sivatha St) Offers free credit-card cash advances and
changes travellers cheques in most major currencies at a 2% commission. International
ATM with no transaction fees.

7am-5.30pm) Offers EMS express international postal ser-

Main Post Office (Pokambor Ave;

vice.
Royal Angkor International Hospital ( 063-761888; www.royalangkorhospital.com ; Airport Rd) A
new international facility affiliated with the Bangkok Hospital, so very expensive.
Tourist Police ( 097-778 0013) At the main Angkor ticket checkpoint.

U-Care Pharmacy MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 063-965396; Pithnou St; 8am-9pm) Smart phar-
macy and shop, like Boots in Thailand (and the UK). English spoken.

Getting There & Away

AIR
Siem Reap International Airport ( 063-761261; www.cambodia-airports.com ) is a work of art set
7km west of the centre and offers regular connections to most neighbouring Asian cities,
plus Cambodia Angkor Air ( 063-964488; www.cambodiaangkorair.com ) domestic flights to Ph-
nom Penh and Sihanoukville.

BOAT
Boats for the incredibly scenic trip to Battambang (US$20, five to nine hours depending
on water levels) and the faster ride to Phnom Penh (US$35, six hours, August to March
only) depart at 7am from the tourist boat dock at Chong Kneas, 11km south of town. Tick-
ets are sold at guesthouses, hotels and travel agencies, including pick-up from your hotel
or guesthouse around 6am.

BUS
All buses arrive in and depart from the bus station, which is 3km east of town and about
200m south of NH6. Upon arrival, be prepared for a rugby scrum of eager moto drivers
greeting the bus.