Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lazy Mekong Daze hands out a decent map that highlights the major sights in and around
Kompong Cham.
8.30am-4pm Mon-Fri)
ATM charges US$4 for with-
ANZ Royal Bank
(Preah Monivong Blvd;
drawals.
Canadia Bank
(Preah Monivong Blvd; 8am-3.30pm Mon-Fri, to 11.30am Sat)
Free ATM with-
drawals, free cash advances on credit card.
6.30am-10pm)
Among a gaggle of internet cafes
Mekong Internet
(Vithei Pasteur; per hr 1500r;
on Vithei Pasteur St.
Getting There & Away
Phnom Penh is 120km southwest. If you are heading north to Kratie or beyond, secure
transport via the sealed road to Chhlong rather than taking a huge detour east to Snuol on
NH7.
Phnom Penh Sorya
(Preah Monivong Blvd)
is the most reliable bus company operating out of
Kompong Cham.
GST/Liang US Express
(Preah Monivong Blvd)
has morning buses to Battambang, Kratie and
Siem Reap.
Rith Mony
(NH7)
adds buses to Ban Lung (10am), Battambang and Siem Reap.
Share taxis (US$3.50) dash to Phnom Penh from the taxi park near the New Market
(Psar Thmei). The trip takes two to 2½ hours. Overcrowded local minibuses also do the
run (10,000r).
Morning share taxis and minibuses to Kratie (US$5, 1½ hours) depart when full from
the
Caltex station
(NH7)
at the main roundabout, and there are morning minibuses from the
taxi park as well.
There are no longer any passenger boats running on the Mekong.
