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Ker St)
. There are several eateries facing the taxi park and around the corner on Koh Ker
St.
Phnom Tbaeng Restaurant
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(Mlou Prey St; mains US$2-3; 5am-9pm)
This open-air eatery is one of the few places in
town with an English menu, not to mention an English sign, an English-speaking manager
and CNN. The menu includes some Western fare amid Cambodian mains like prawn soup,
tom yam,
noodle soups and steamed fish.
CAMBODIAN
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Canadia Bank
( 8am-3.30pm Mon-Fri, to 11.30am Sat)
Fee-free ATM withdrawals and a range
of banking services
Tourist office
( 097 997 9698, 088 885 9366; Mlou Prey St; 7.30-11am & 2-5pm Mon-Fri)
With-
it, English speaking Mr Thin is the man in charge here. He and temple-expert colleague
Heng can guide you to Preah Khan and a few lesser-known temples in the province.
Getting There & Around
Preah Vihear City is 157km north of Kompong Thom, 82km south of Sra Em, 72km east
of Koh Ker and 185km northeast of Siem Reap. These roads are now all in good shape
and, with the exception of parts of NH64 east of Koh Ker, surfaced.
have 7am buses to Phnom Penh (US$5 to US$7, seven hours) via Kompong Thom
(15,000r, two hours). For Siem Reap, transfer in Kompong Thom.
pong Thom (25,000r, 1½ hours), Siem Reap (40,000r, three hours, morning only), Sra Em
(20,000r, one hour, morning only) and Choam Ksant (15,000r, one hour). Private taxis can
be hired at the taxi station to Siem Reap (US$70) and Prasat Preah Vihear (one way/return
US$45/70).
There is no public transport along the beautiful new road to Thala Boravit, although
you might get lucky and find a morning share taxi (40,000r, two hours). Your other op-
