I decided on Ko Chang in Thailand to Siem Reap continue on in Cambodia. I booked a room in a minibus, at least I thought this went there on that day two buses: clock at 7 and 9:15. Your can you think of what I decided.
the morning there was already the first surprise: The driver arrived promptly at 9:15. I had to leave my breakfast on my nerves a bit. But it's not his fault. I thought the driver has at least half an hour late and had breakfast correspondingly late.
I was the first person in the minibus. This explained why he came so early. We picked up a few other people and drove to the ferry port. We got stuck and had to wait 45 minutes on the next ferry.
ferry to Ko Chang
Once We were down from the ferry, the driver told us that we were moving the vehicle. The new bus was only slightly larger. I was sitting comfortably, what is most important.
The driver was a young Thai. He had a lot to say obviously. The next 3-4 hours he telephoned almost continuously with the phone. For Thai conditions, he almost drove carefully. The trip was rather boring.
Finally we arrived at the Cambodian border. It was a small dusty village. We were asked to unload our luggage. A young woman distributed forms. Almost none had a visa. We filled out and paid for Visa for Cambodia . It looked like everything was normal as it should be out later it was a waste of time and a rip-off. Somehow, we suspected that already, but it was still surprising. Two Americans did not pay the 1300 Thai baht and went off alone. Almost all the others stayed.
Aranyaprathet
We sat around for two hours and nothing happened. The woman had not exactly in a hurry. Although no one thought of us that the journey would take given 6 hours. But now I was afraid to come in the middle of the night.
were finally told that we should take our luggage and we walk towards the border should open. The Thai side, as always, everything was efficient. The Thai exit stamp get only took a few minutes. Then we went over the bridge to Cambodia.
The woman asked to make another 200 baht. I told her that she can take time. She pointed out that the bus would not wait because it was late. We simply said "No" and stood back of the queue. It took about half an hour and it was almost 5 clock in the afternoon.
drove to the border us another driver to the bus station. At least we could now change some money. The woman told us, though, that no one could replace in Cambodia from Thailand bahts. I did not believe her and exchanged my bahts without problems.
Poipet
In the bus we met again, the Americans, who were even begun. Even the people who have booked the 7 clock minibus were in the same bus . Luckily I had not taken!
The Americans told us that they are much less than we paid for the visa (700 instead of 1300 baht). All travel to Cambodia is one racket. A
Koreans, two Swiss and I refused to pay another bribe. We took the bus place and got the first taste of driving in Cambodia.
In Cambodia, in contrast to Thailand right traffic. One hardly noticed this. The bus driver drove steadily in the middle of the street or in the left lane. He remained there even with oncoming traffic, except for trucks. As our previous driver, he phoned all the time. In addition, he honked and flashed almost without interruption, and of course, also drew the bus. Not bad for someone who has only two hands.
was said and the bus ride takes four hours (better take a taxi.). We had already made a total of 10 hours on the road as we take a break of 45 minutes.
At last we arrived in Siem Reap. The bus station was a dark, dusty place far outside the city Siem Reap . We went to the tuk tuks. The drivers we really wanted to go to a certain property (the Downtown Hostel, which is located in a seedy district of Siem Reap). Finally, I shared with a German, a tuk tuk, which was far better informed than I am. He had a choice near the pub street. The accommodation wat super. In my guide was the area of Siem Reap before did not work properly. I was impressed by the book less and less.
My first impression of Cambodia was mixed. Reminded me of Cambodia Laos, which is not necessarily a good thing. The people seemed quite friendly and spoke quite good English. The problem was, as in Laos, I krank wurde. Es ist wie verhext: Immer wenn ich Thailand auf dem Landweg verlasse, werde ich krank. Mal schauen wie es weitergeht.
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