6 UNEXPECTED TIPS for LIVING in CAMBODIA!

Подписаться 17 тыс.

Просмотров 12 тыс.

50% 1

In this video I will explain the top six unexpected things we thing are good to know about living in Cambodia. We've tried to avoid the obvious stuff like the dual currency system, how easy it is to find and move into an apartment, etc. If you have any tips of your own, please share them in the comments!
+++++++++++++++++++++++
We donate 100% of our earnings from this channel to charities in Cambodia.
Help us by watching, liking, and subscribing!
RU-vid INCOME (IN USD) & CHARITIES
2021
★ February: For Riel reached 1,000 subscribers & became monetised
★ March: $0 - RU-vid doesn’t pay out until earnings reach AUD100
★ April: $127 - First payment! Donated to Safe Haven & Heartprint
★ May: $78 - Heartprint
★ June: $93 - Landmine Relief Fund
★ July: $203 - Reach
★ August: $200 - Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ September: $318 - Heartprint, Reach, Safe Haven
★ October: $330 - Reach, Heartprint
★ November: $228 - Reach, Heartprint
★ December: $312 - Heartprint, Cambodian Children’s Trust
2022
★ January & February: $550 - Heartprint, Reach, Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ March: $143 - Heartprint, Reach
★ April: $138 - Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ May: $142 - Heartprint
★ June: $138 - Reach
★ July: $117 - Heartprint
TOTAL DONATED
★ USD: $3,117
★ AUD: $4,508 (converted from USD on 25 July 2022)
FOR RIEL FUNDRAISING PAGES & CHARITY WEBSITES
★ Reach reachsiemreap.org/collections...
★ Heartprint donorbox.org/for_riel_support...
★ Safe Haven: safehavenkhmer.org/
★ Landmine Relief Fund: www.landmine-relief-fund.com/
★ Cambodian Children’s Trust: cambodianchildrenstrust.org/
If you would like to donate, please support a charity directly.
Thanks for watching!
Jeremy & Claire
★ INSTAGRAM ★
/ for_riel
★ FACEBOOK ★
/ for-riel-jeremy-claire...
★ CAMBODIA VISA AND WORK PERMIT GROUP (FACEBOOK) ★
/ 333901840112789
+++++++++++++++++++++++
A SELECTION OF CHANNELS WE WATCH
▶ Marc’s Mildly Interesting
/ marcsmildlyinteresting
▶ Itchy Feet on the Cheap
/ itchyfeetonthecheap
▶ Robin in Cambodia
/ robinincambodia
▶ Dave Does Cambodia
/ davedoescambodia
▶ Autumn in Asia
/ autumninasia
▶ Now in Lao
/ nowtolao
▶ Side Trip Life
/ sidetriplife
▶ Bangkok Pat
/ bangkokpat
▶ Riding with the Rana’s
/ ridingwiththeranas

Опубликовано:

29 июн 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 256

@williamfeeney9581 2 месяца назад

I have learned more from you in a week than the hundreds of other videos I've watched in 2 years. Thanks

@ForRiel 2 месяца назад

That's very kind of you to say. Thank you for watching!

@ForRiel Год назад

My apologies that the camera was constantly trying to refocus. I recorded the video in one take and didn't realise until it was too late. Once I realised, I couldn't bear the thought of trying to record it all again. I hope you found some value in this video, and please let me know if you have other tips to share. Part 4 of the Phnom Penh walk will be up next week as I thought the non-walkers needed a break from that content. Thank you for watching. 🙂🙏

@Wouter_apac Год назад

didn't notice it, just woke up...:-)) Thx for the tips

@matteoroveretto465 Год назад

Still waiting for the teaching video 😬 Anyway, good Job, for reAl🌷

@novak4594 Год назад

Great info Claire. One thing you may want to include is the confronting poverty and that if your coming to Cambodia a person may want to research the countries history to understand their struggle to establish stability. This ain’t no fairy land. Shits real here as we both know it. Keep the info coming. Your helping people.

@ForRiel Год назад

That's very true, Novak. Sometimes the poverty can be extreme and confronting especially to our western eyes. Hospitals are certainly an eye opener particularly in poor areas where people are pretty much camping out while they wait for treatment. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. 😁🙏

@Wise_Cracker Год назад

It's not okay to cancel your Passapp booking. Habitual cancellations will result in your denial of service from the Passapp company. With the cancellation the driver will retain his position at the top of the list for the next call thus cheating all the other drivers as well.

@ForRiel Год назад

I didn't realise that. There's never a victimless crime, is there? Thanks for sharing.

@user-broccolishishi Год назад

I recommend using TADA or Grab

@newgabe09 Год назад

Usually Passap is great, I use it a lot. A few times it's been a pain as the driver has swiped that he's picked me up and I'm 'on the ride' when I'm actually still waiting. Accidentally or deliberately, I don't know. But once yr marked 'on the ride' you can't cancel or order another pickup (a glitch in their system, as it means you can't order on behalf of yourself and others for multiple rides). Each times the driver phoned me, yelling 'where are you', but we didn't have enough common language to sort it out. Worst time I was 30mins out past B'bang and got stranded while I could see on the app that the driver headed into town without me. Fortunately once the ride had 'ended' I could use the app again and kindly locals had helped me negotiate with passing tuktuk for where I needed to go.

@markg-gn5ge 5 месяцев назад

@@ForRiel surely you jest. And don't call me shirley. :)

@MyLifeThai371 Год назад

I just saw that an expat in Cambodia in the last month said when he went to withdraw money out of an ATM and the ATM dispensed a counterfeit $100 bill. He went in the bank and they would not exchange it. I feel sorry for that guy.

@ForRiel Год назад

Stories like this surface every now and then, but I don't believe them. If you use an ATM attached to a bank, and only use it when the bank itself is open, it is highly unlikely that this would happen. Avoid stand-alone machines and all should be well.

@SiriusV23 Год назад

when it comes to service such as passapp, locals almost never give out tips, I'm surprise foreigner still have that hospitality to give tips.

@ForRiel Год назад

It's such a small amount of money, and I guess we worry about how much they actually get when they work for Passapp or Grab. If the fare is only 3 or 4000, then the company takes their cut, there can't be much left. 🙏🛵🐒🛵🙏

@MarcsMildlyInteresting Год назад

Great tips Claire! We experienced the blood bank one first hand before we lost Kinal’s mum. I didn’t understand why Kinal was asking all these random friends and family to donate blood - until she told me to make a withdrawal you had to make a deposit.

@ForRiel Год назад

Hi Marc, it certainly adds stress at a time when the family least needs it. I can understand why they do it, buy it seems a bit rough. Hope you three are well - looking forward to the wedding video! 🍍🍺🙏😁

@timmyjones1921 11 дней назад

Thank You Kindly .

@ForRiel 11 дней назад

You are very welcome.

@craigferguson7906 Год назад

You're a superstar Claire and I love your videos! Bravo to you and keep up the great work... it's much appreciated!!!! Looking forward to returning to Siem Reap in December. 🙂

@ForRiel Год назад

Thank you so much, Craig, much appreciated. Glad you found some value in this. 🍍🍺😁🙏

@CamboTriton Год назад

Thank you for the great tips!

@ForRiel Год назад

Thanks for watching, Richard! 🙏

@markbigelow2608 Год назад

Good tips. Thanks!

@ForRiel Год назад

Cheers Mark! 🙏🍍😁

@josegonzalez4909 Год назад

great tips👍

@ForRiel Год назад

Cheers Jose! 🙏😁

@AutumninAsia Год назад

Oh, again. Now you tell me!!! Haha Great video, good info.

@ForRiel Год назад

🤣🤣🤣 sorry! 🍍🍺🙏

@kbird529 Год назад

Great tips thanks

@ForRiel Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@redpill8579 Год назад

Awesome video 👍

@ForRiel Год назад

Thanks so much!

@woonchungliong4173 Год назад

Very truthful & honest information! TQ

@ForRiel Год назад

Thank you so much! 😁🍍🙏🍺

@gena1586 Год назад

Great and informative information. Thank you 🙏🏽

@ForRiel Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@beng7004 Год назад

Very informative. Thanks

@ForRiel Год назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much, Ben!

@michaelmcshane6280 Год назад

Thanks for the good video and the good tips. I think you do a great job can you give a lot of get very good information. Thank you.

@ForRiel Год назад

Thank you so much Michael, really appreciate it. 🍍🙏🍺😁

@mikestravelshow Год назад

Very useful information. Thank you so much claire 😊

@ForRiel Год назад

Thank you Mike, really appreciate it. 🙏😁🍍

@ourfinesthour6994 Год назад

Thanks as always for a very informative video. I wish I had something smart allecky to say. 😊😊 I'll get back to you when I can think of something.

@ForRiel Год назад

Thanks so much! You need to work harder on your smart alleck comments! Surely you can come up with something. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@fasteddy60 Год назад

Great tips Claire 👌! I like the damage USD note tip, good one! 👍 Thanks for sharing with us. 😊

@ForRiel Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it, Edward! Thanks for watching. 🙏🍍😁

@fazbell Год назад

Excellent advisory on Cambodia. Thanks for your observations.

@ForRiel Год назад

Thanks so much for watching, Fred!

@stephenwilcox3295 2 месяца назад

Thank you 😊

@ForRiel 2 месяца назад

No problem 😊

@gilbertteh5567 Год назад

Those are really useful tips. Thanks Claire. Especially the second tips. Deposit back those dodgy notes..LOL. thats a good one👍

@ForRiel Год назад

Haha thank you! A couple of time, it was the bank's ATM that gave us the dodgy notes so only fair that you can deposit them back into their system. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@lancebaxter2707 Год назад

Thanks Claire the US note trick is useful it's crazy a twenty year old Cambodian note will be accepted in any condition while an otherwise pristine US note with a tiny nick will be rejected and when questioned nobody knows why except that's the way it is.

@lesmylo3592 Год назад

Banks will accept them from Cambodians. Still, ask for a new one if you receive a bad one in change. Look at ALL the bills thoroughly upon receiving.

@lesmylo3592 Год назад

The marked on bills are from Cambodian vendors at the end of the day, writing the total for the day or amount in the stack of bills.. I've never had an issue with those using those bills....A receptionist is where I learned of this.

@Wise_Cracker Год назад

@@lesmylo3592 Who are "those"?

@ForRiel Год назад

Yeah I guess it's because Riel is the official currency and as such cannot be declined no matter the condition whereas with USD it's up to the vendor's discretion.

@sonya5598 Год назад

These tips are great. Definitely different than what I've seen in most videos. Thanks!

@ForRiel Год назад

Thanks so much Sonya, really appreciate you watching. 😁

@jurgschupbach3059 Год назад

@@ForRiel still in place the vaxx requirement for cambodia?

@ethicpereira139 4 месяца назад

THANK YOU AGAIN CLAIRE. EVERY BIT OF THIS IS IMPORTANT

@ForRiel 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching 8

@AzerPaul Месяц назад

Thanks for useful info.

@ForRiel Месяц назад

Glad we can help 😇

@hellsente7826 Год назад

Wow. A bit more than I expected. Got to go there.

@ForRiel Год назад

Yes, you'll love it! 🍺🙏🍍

@williamnelson9332 Год назад

vary vary good gril i have been coming to cambodia a long time and living here everything you said is true very informative keep it up enjoy stay safe

@ForRiel Год назад

Thank you William, I really appreciate it. 🙏🍍🍺😁

@pekkaastrom7346 Год назад

Yes, thank's ya for these nuggets of useful info. I think even the craftiest Cam-traveller can find some gold in there. Keep it up!😜

@ForRiel Год назад

Thanks so much, Pekka! Glad you found it useful. 🙏😁

@mixtereE 3 месяца назад

Well done, thanks

@ForRiel 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@stephenwilcox3295 2 месяца назад

Very good advice

@ForRiel 2 месяца назад

You are welcome 😊

@jazzpianoman01 Год назад

Good video thanks Claire; the courier service sounds great and thanks for the info on the banking and bank notes. 👍😊

@ForRiel Год назад

Thanks so much for watching, Mark. Glad you found it helpful. 🙏😁

@jazzpianoman01 Год назад

@@ForRiel All helps for my relocation

@jeffmathews9993 Год назад

Continued MAGIC - just arrived Pp yesterday - Sihanouk tomorrow- GREAT INFO please please keep it coming- Cheers Ozzie jeff

@ForRiel Год назад

Thanks so much Ozzie Jeff - how fantastic that you are enjoying time in the Kingdom right now! It's so good to be there. I hope the rain isn't too bad. 🙏 ✈️🍺🌴🙂

@ribe3434 Месяц назад

Great information.

@ForRiel Месяц назад

Glad it was helpful!

@carldseekingpeace 10 месяцев назад

I'm catching up on my 'homework'. This is outstanding, spectacular, terrific, amazing, work! Possibly the most concise and practical, real world advice for a specific country. I bow deeply to you... thanks!

@ForRiel 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for your kind words! It definitely helps to keep us motivated to make more videos. Have a great week.

@misstara9838 Год назад

Thank you.

@ForRiel Год назад

You're welcome!

@helpfulliving Год назад

Great tips! Thanks for sharing them. I have a question about renting. When one rents a place do they have to pay a few months in advance? Or just the first month only? I have been binge watching your vids, keep up the good work!

@ForRiel Год назад

Thanks so much! Usually landlords ask for one month deposit and the first month's rent when you move in, so two months in total. I have heard a lot of people negotiate to not pay the deposit, but we always have.

@Kikiyayazengardens Год назад

Brilliant, Claire. The banking info is helpful. I will check out ABA. So far I looked up info on Euro and USD accounts with Canadia and Acleda bank.

@ForRiel Год назад

We have started using Remitly (RIA) to send funds from our Australian bank to ABA and it works amazingly well, is almost instant, and you can transfer the funds into your ABA on the App. No need to visit the bank! Constantly surprised by how good it is.

@Kikiyayazengardens Год назад

@@ForRielYes, as long as you have apps and IBAN accounts, you can do anything these days. I love it. Next thing I need to find out is about taxes If I am no longer registered in the Netherlands but keep property and bank accounts there.

@michellearchie5723 Год назад

I received a dodgy $20 note from my accomodation when staying in Battambang… I had it refused at the local supermarket. Then took it back to reception to pay for an extra night. The receptionist looked at it and seemed about to say something about the note, I think he recognised it was the same he gave me back the day before. He took the payment and didn’t say a thing ☺️😂

@ForRiel Год назад

That's hilarious, Michelle! For sure they recognised it. They know exactly what they are doing when offloading dodgy notes. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@gregoriopuro 4 месяца назад

Better to just use Cambodian currency.. no need for USD cash@@ForRiel

@ThereIsSoulInArt 6 месяцев назад

Claire, thank you so much for this valuable information. You answered my question & concerns about my medications. I'm from the US & I am on several meds, which I can bring with me, except for my prescription hydrocodone for significant chronic back pain. It appears that won't be an issue to get filled once I arrive in Siem Reap, particularly if I have documentation of my meds from my US doctors. Im hoping I can come to Siem Reap towards the end of next year & hopefully retire there & make it my new home. Thank you so much.

@ForRiel 6 месяцев назад

That's good news 👍

@juliahaw Год назад

Fantastic tip regarding ATM's swallowing a card! A friend of mine had hers swallowed a couple years ago. Also, I unloaded a dodgy note given to me earlier in the day at a local restaurant and was like phew! I did it! hahaha I made it back to Cambodia btw!! Happily stationed in SR!

@ForRiel Год назад

Hi Julia! Wonderful to hear that you are back in Siem Reap! Are you going to stay a while this time? I remember you left right when Covid was starting to go crazy. We put off making a decision and ended up being happily stuck in Cambodia for the next 2.5 years. How good does it feel to offload a dodgy note? Love it! 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

@juliahaw Год назад

@@ForRiel hahaha offloading a dodgy note is thrilling actually. hahaha Cheap thrills I guess!!! I'll be here for at least 8 months to start -- then I'll go home and see my family in Spring. I intend to live here for a few years perhaps? At least to see how I like it as my home base! Its just feels like home.:) Are you two back in Cambodia again? I know you went back to Oz for a while...

@DiscoveringAsia Год назад

Hi Claire, thanks for the great tips! I'm going to Siem Reap soon , do you know if there is Grab at the Siem Reap Airport? If so do you know where the pickup point is? Thank you

@ForRiel Год назад

Hi James, there will be Grab and also PassApp - either is fine. Siem Reap airport is really small - they will find you, no worries!

@Fitzaism Год назад

Very handy tips Claire. Yes, Banks and their lack of service in Australia. Even the UK Banks open on a Saturday morning. Good tip about the ABA Bank (Canadian bank)?

@ForRiel Год назад

It's a worry when even the UK banks are better than the Australian ones! 🙏 ✈️🍺🌴🙂 Thanks for watching.

@themaven2017 Год назад

ABA is Malaysian

@dnnsmtchll Год назад

great video most watching will not know !!! Mexico has simiilar drug store system

@ForRiel Год назад

That's interesting about Mexico, thank you for sharing. 😁🍍🙏

@kosmo1001 Год назад

Hi Claire, your videos are always informative. Could you please do a video on the best way to transfer money back and forth between the bank account in Cambodia and one outside the country while living in Cambodia. Especially when large sums are required to purchase properties or vehicles. Thank you

@ForRiel Год назад

Hi Kosmo, we actually never did this as we brought a few thousand over in cash and deposited it into ABA accounts. Then I was working so we didn't need to bring any more from home. When we left, we did pretty much the same in reverse. I think Wing seems to be the leader in this field, and I think they can be used in conjunction with ABA. Sorry I don't know more about this one! 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

@kosmo1001 Год назад

Oh ok. Thank you Claire

@MSWcryptoworker 13 часов назад

What is ABA. I’m American. What do I need to get a bank account

@garyroberts3859 Год назад

Hi Claire I’m in Siem Reap now and there’s another thing about $US, I had a new $5 note knocked back and from what I understood it was the date of it . It certainly didn’t have any blemishes on it.

@davem.792 Год назад

A shopkeeper refused my $1 bill. I opened my wallet and let her pick the one she liked. 😆 After that, I stopped using USD. There are exchange booths all around PP.

@ForRiel Год назад

Hi Gary, I think this happened because Cambodia is phasing out the $1 and $5 notes. The larger bills are fine, but the government is encouraging use of Riel instead of USD for amounts under $10. People are scared of being stuck with USD they can't use.

@garyroberts3859 Год назад

@@ForRiel oh really, that’s a very strange thing to do after all these years. Thanks for the tip.

@WhakataneMaori Год назад

In Siem Reap i was knocked back also with a ten dollar, apparently it was too old. I was not happy. And i hate how the bank machines will only spit out 100USD instead of smaller notes.

@pekkaastrom7346 Год назад

Here's my take on the situation in Cambodia now, regarding the local currency, Riel. I have noticed in Kep that the shops now want to give back change in small Riel-notes, like 100 R. I'm reluctant to take them, because they're difficult to get rid of. Most prices are in USD, whether you're shopping at a small market or a larger one. Usually, what happens is that I get stuck at the border with a bunch of 100-R notes, which I have to dump on some poor people, or buy some candy which I don't really need. Cambodia is trying to shift the economy from a Dollar-denominated one, to a Riel-one. It's a struggle, and not all citizens agree...😜

@cambodiyeah1 9 месяцев назад

Great info! When the Apsara Market was still around, they gave me a $10 bill that was literally ripped in half and taped back together. It was useless.

@ForRiel 9 месяцев назад

We always just get Riel now

@WillFaulknerPhotography Год назад

Thanks Claire, we are heading to PP in a few days. Interesting that I couldn’t activate Pass App as the sms validation message did not arrive to my phone in Australia. I’ll try with a Cambodian SIM card when I arrive .

@ForRiel Год назад

Yeah Cambodian SMS never works with international numbers. You'll be able to activate it once you arrive, no problem at all. I hope you have an amazing time! 😁✈

@mandeepwalia3346 Год назад

Great piece, particularly for new arrivals. It also is a good barometer for a knowledge test for foreigners residing here. Wonder if there's travel/ride share group. Am living near Kratie, and visit Phnom Penh quite frequently. Wouldn't mind passenger or two. Maybe it's a long shot. Anyone have clues to a resource for 10KW/day solar energy installation in a rural setting? If responses/comments are any clue, it seems only guys visit (or watch your weekly post) :)

@ForRiel Год назад

Thanks so much Mandeep, really appreciate your comment. There is a Taxi Share group on Facebook and I don't think it's particular to any one location. It would be a good place to look, I think. I'm not sure about solar but there must be plenty of people out there who know. Yes, our audience is very much male-dominated, and they are mainly from the US and over 60 years of age! 🛵🙏🌴🏠🙂🙏

@sunnyshome-zb4np 5 месяцев назад

Hello Claire and thank you very much uch for your great vidéos ! Just want to ask about the bank ! What currency are usually the accounts in ? U$ or Rielle or both ? When you withdraw can you choose what currency you want ? And last can we easily transfer what ever amount is on the account when we leave the country ? Thank you and have a good day in Siem Reap 😊

@ForRiel 5 месяцев назад

We transfer over from AUD to USD then get it out in Riel. We don't transfer larger amounts so we haven't transferred out before.

@snp0011 Год назад

Thank you Claire. Good and useful information, I usually visit once a year, I will be there 5 weeks start of next year. I think I will try to open an ABA account when I am there, could not do it online. Do you recommend getting money exchanges done at the bank or at those stalls? Thank you in advance.

@ForRiel Год назад

Make sure you enter Cambodia on an ordinary visa as you can open an ABA account on a tourist visa. We brought USD that we had purchased with AUD in Australia, then deposited this into the ABA account. Buying USD in Australia before we left meant that we could search for a good rate and not be time-pressured into having to take a lower rate. Thank you so much for watching! 🍍🍺😁🙏

@snp0011 Год назад

@@ForRiel thank you Claire, I will be coming from the US, so I hope it can all be similarly aligned. Several years ago, I was able to obtain the Cambodian ID card, since I was born there, so I think I can use that also. Thanks!

@pekkaastrom7346 Год назад

Hi! I just want to jump in and say that it's really easy to create an ABA account in any city which has an office. All they ask for is your passport and the address of the hotel you're staying at. Just bring the business card of the hotel. Any type of visa will do, I think. You also have to pay 5 USD for making a VISA-card, if you want that. P.S. It's not strictly necessary to make a bank card. I don't use it a lot, but instead the account number. In most cases, I simply use the ABA-app on my phone, and order it to release a given amount of USD at the ATM, upon clonking in a four-digit code in the booth. If you don't cash out the money, the order will automatically be cancelled after 24 hrs You must have some dollars deposited in your account beforehand, of course. It's also highly recommended to cash out the money in Riel-denominations, since the notes will always be fresh, and with the correct exchange rate. D.S.

@heymaddo Год назад

G'Day claire , Good advise on the little tips , but i hear they are really getting fussy about the us notes so for me i let the misses handle that as well as the tuk tuk's but dont keep canceling as you will be banned , as you said pay the price and leave a tip winner winner for everyone, how ever negotiating before does not go well once we done the deal but he stopped short of our apartment and demanded to be paid in full haha nice try he got half and we walked a little oh well big night lol Catchya...

@ForRiel Год назад

Thanks Maddo! I think they are phasing out the smaller denominations of USD (ones and fives) too. Yes, I think sticking with the PassApp metre and giving a tip is the best thing to do. Most of the time the drivers are great, sounds like you got a dud that time! 😁🙏🍺

@roni2715 Год назад

Another tip, a few beer brands have prizes under the ring pull 😄

@ForRiel Год назад

Oh yes, and then trying to decipher how much you've won! 🤣🍺🍺🍺

@benkim2016 Год назад

For spending in Cambodia, I found it much hazzle free to withdraw Riels thsn dollars. And that also saves your money a bit due to the lower exchange rates of the Riel. For dollars, use the counter instead!! Even the pp airport Visa cashing service gave me dodgy notes that locals refused to accept. It is better to use Riels than Dollars in my opionion as my Riels were never turned down!!

@ForRiel Год назад

Very true - Riel is a lot less risky than USD for those reasons. We find ourselves very rarely using cash these days because everyone has an ABA account and transferring money to pay for things is quick, easy, and immediate. Even many of the market stall sellers have ABA! Thanks so much for watching. :)

@bryangalbraith6759 Год назад

Not all ABA branches open 8am to 8pm. Those in provincial towns, such as Takeo, close at 4pm.

@ForRiel Год назад

Good to know. Thanks!

@fraserpayne7137 Год назад

I know your voice Clair but now your face I wi keep on watching and listening

@ForRiel Год назад

You are very kind. Thank you. 😁🍍🙏

@mikeatgoogle501 Год назад

Great info Claire. Is it better to use AirBnB or some other sources if I need a two bedroom type place to rent for about 15 days, with a washer, dryer and refrigerator. We are a party of three.

@ForRiel Год назад

Are you going to be in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap? There are Air BnBs in PP but less so in SR. There is a place in SR called Kool Apartments that do weekly rentals. It's on Road 6 near the Angkor Market supermarket. They have a range of different rooms and there are two pools in the complex. It's a bit of a rabbit warren but could work for you. goo.gl/maps/qvwNsMEEiSsNAujM6. They are cheap, so you could get two rooms side by side.

@ForRiel Год назад

Not sure if you can see this: facebook.com/groups/cheaprentsiemreap/permalink/2683958031740351/?sale_post_id=2683958031740351

@mikeatgoogle501 Год назад

Claire, in PP. As long as the place is clean and complies with Western standards. Has two rooms and a fridge that we can use. Kitchen would be nice so we heat up some food. I guess we are looking to rent a discounted apt/condo by the week or 30 days at the most. Maybe sublet the place for. 15-21 days.

@mikeatgoogle501 Год назад

Yes I like this place with washer, dryer, fridge, Ibut i'm looking for something in PP near Nagaworld and National Museum.

@u2ber888 Год назад

Sometimes it can be tricky by paying driver cash by passing the app coy in case there's a dispute and you get no protection from the company.

@ForRiel Год назад

That's true. We've never had a problem either way, but I know that's not true for everyone.

@newgabe09 Год назад

I'd like to know how incoming small parcels from eg Australia are treated .. are there big import duties/delays? There's a few odd things I'd like sent over.

@ForRiel Год назад

Most people use a third party such as Australia Cambodia Express or Cambo Quick with very good results.

@anthonymcandrew529 Год назад

All very interesting, Claire, thank you! What is story with the Cambodian Post? 4 years ago, I lost an ATM card (from a big US bank) & was told by the bank that they would not send me a replacement card to an address in Cambodia because the Postal Service was so unreliable.

@spinalcrackerbox Год назад

Sending by courier should be fine. The important thing about receiving letters or parcels is that the sender writes your Cambodian phone number on it. There's no mail delivery, so you need to come to the post office & pick it up. I bet there's a significant number if unclaimed letters & parcels for barangs at every post office.

@ForRiel Год назад

We had something delivered to the post office Siem Reap but they didn't call when it arrived. We just had to go and check every week and the staff there would rummage around to see if it was there. Always instruct the sender to write your Cambodia phone number in very large print on the outside of the package. I think DHL would be best for a bank card. Thank you for watching! 🍍🍺🙏😁

@spinalcrackerbox Год назад

@@chhenporng No use for many. For example, most of Kampot has no street address.

@lesmylo3592 Год назад

Wow...I never thought of courier services. Quick too, huh? My concerns are out of country to Cambodia postal delivery...

@ForRiel Год назад

Yes for internal things, the courier services can't be beaten. Out of country you can use the postal service but if it's important, i.e. documents, I would use DHL or similar. If you use the postal service be sure to have the sender write your phone number very clearly on the outside of the package. 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

@mylifethaidiy7045 Год назад

When you visit all the cities across the country, do you just hop on your motorbike, or do you use the public transportation system? Which is cheaper for those cross country trips (your motorbike gas or the public transport tickets). Is it super dusty on the highways on your motorbike? Is your motorbike faster or is the public transport faster to get to the destination?

@ForRiel Год назад

It really depends how far we are going. If we're going to Phnom Penh, we would take a bus or share a private taxi. If we're going to a province closer to Siem Reap, we would take the bike. It just depends on the situation. A lot of people wear face masks on long trips so that they don't get a mouth full of grit, and it also keeps the sun off. Private taxis are fastest but also most expensive. Bike is most fun!

@ikevin4242 Год назад

Could you clarify if I meet an accident (or suffer some illness) and need blood transfusion, and I don’t have any relatives living in KH, which in this situation, will I be able to receive blood as part of the treatment? In my assumption, I think I would because it would be bizarre to be denied.

@ForRiel Год назад

If you have health/travel insurance you will be covered and everything will be fine. Locals who rely on the public system and expats without insurance are the ones affected by this. 😁

@carlpollock5224 Год назад

Hi Claire , can you suggest a good Telco while in Cambodia ?

@ForRiel Год назад

Hi Carl, we used Cellcard and were really happy with it. We were on a plan that cost $1.25 a week and the unused data rolled over each week. Amazing value! 😁🍍🙏

@samchant502 11 месяцев назад

I have 3 iPhones is it worth keeping them all, I only need one but I have 2 spares. I was wondering if I would get much money for them if I was desperate lol! Or is it better to sell them here in the uk first to get the best money?

@ForRiel 11 месяцев назад

I'd bring one of the extra phones. It's handy to have a back up, and if you end up in a place that doesn't have internet, you can get a sim for your secondary phone and use it as dedicated hot spot. Depends how much they are worth, as I guess the cheapest smartphone could also perform that function.

@bsways Месяц назад

How do you go see the property if they don’t tell you the location? I mean after they show it to you you can make a note of the phone number outside then call the owner direct anyway

@ForRiel Месяц назад

You contact the realtor and they organise to meet up and they take you to the apartment. Highly recommend going through a realtor or Realestate agent as they you can get then to negotiate with the owner for you, and also help if there are any problems.

@Cnc1073 10 месяцев назад

They sell tramadol but won’t sell you condine without Paracetamol. This is Cambodia

@ForRiel 10 месяцев назад

haha yeah. Luckily a little paracetamol never hurt anyone.

@MSWcryptoworker 13 часов назад

Im under. Pain specialist here in USA. I take Oxycodone. Will a pain doctor provide the medicine in Cambodia. I’m 71 female and looking to which country to futureproof my life. Which countries do u recommend?😊

@Daveador876 Год назад

Moving to Koh Rong Samloem from the UK in April, can you do a video on business visa and how to apply please, I'm getting a visa on arrival as I am travelling around the country for 30 days before I start my job so planning to go to extend it when I get to Phnom Penh.

@peterward9755 Год назад

Arrival to Cambodia on an e visa don't know what the requirements are don't come on a tourist visa or you will have to do a land border crossing to get a e Visa

@heymaddo Год назад

G'Day mate , just get an ordinary E-visa $35 on arrival , which you can extend or change later , check out the visa forums they give all the info on all types . Catchya

@ForRiel Год назад

Yep, the others who commented have it right. Make sure you tick the box for ordinary visa not tourist visa on the arrival card. Are you going to work as a diving instructor on KRS? I guess your employer will handle the extension for you but just check that the timing will work in terms of sending your passport off for the extension.

@jean2221 Год назад

Hi very interesting video. Do you know what is the best bank for opening a terme account?

@ForRiel Год назад

I'm not sure what a terme account is, but I recommend ABA for regular day-to-day banking. Very good service and app.

@jean2221 Год назад

@@ForRiel I meant which bank offers the best annual interest to save money on a term account (deposit account).

@ForRiel Год назад

Ah, I am not sure about that. I imagine they would all be quite similar in terms of interest rates.

@davidaldrich2154 Год назад

Good morning, very nice, may I ask, as I am starting to learn Khmer language using the currency. What are the most common Khmer Bank notes used daily and does anyone actually use the 100, 500 and 1000 Riel notes? Thank you

@garyroberts3859 Год назад

They are all fine to use and you get 5000R to and they are fine to use As that’s only $1.25. The condition of them can be terrible and still usable

@davidaldrich2154 Год назад

@@garyroberts3859 I appreciate your response however I am asking about which are most commonly used, as I take in information about the price of various services and products there it appears that the 100 and 500 Riel notes are useless for the most part. Just curious, thank you

@heymaddo Год назад

@@davidaldrich2154 G'Day mate , all notes are used from 100 - 200 - 500 1000 5000 10000 20000 , most local markets wont use the smaller ones as much but you will see shopping malls using cash registers will definitely use them as the exact change will be given via the register calculation , thats how they get around the dual currency and thats why you get the smaller notes , the worst part is you'll end up with a fist full of small notes lol i just give them to the less fortunate , hope this helps a little , Catchya

@davidaldrich2154 Год назад

@@heymaddo Thank you, yes it does help.

@ForRiel Год назад

You'll end up with a huge pile of 100 Riel notes that you'll receive as change. We would always remove these and keep in a pile at home until we had a big wad, then we'd give that away to someone when it got to around 5cm thick. Everything else, 500 up, is worth keeping on you. The 1000 are particularly useful and handy as the are $0.25 and it's an easy fraction to work with.

@okasur1 Год назад

I've lived in Cambodia for five years and would say that casually claiming that Khmers will intentionally pass you a damaged $ note is an unfair projection and a cynical slur on the people here. Most times, change will be in Riel anyway, and if a damaged note is passed to you it may be from what is available (remember they will have received this note from someone themselves). And the only time I've experienced similar here is from an Australian owner of a resort here who, when compelled to return my deposit, gave me what turned out to be one of those fake paper $100 replicas they have here for ceremonial purposes.

@ForRiel Год назад

The experience I had was when I was given my first month's pay at a school in cash. I was given the cash in an envelope, and when I took the notes out to check them (mostly $100's), there were several with large and very obvious marks. I asked the staff member to swap them out, which she did from the stash in the safe. There was no animosity and it was done with a smile. I am not being cynical and I'm sorry you see it this way. I use ABA transfer 99% of the time and the only cash I carry is Riel, so it's not an issue for me anymore. Thanks for watching, Robert.

@okasur1 Год назад

The implication here is that this is a common occurrence as the locals are trying to hoodwink foreigners by passing on these blemished banknotes - in fact you say this explicity. It's not my experience and in fact I'm impressed by the honesty here, i.e. when I've inadvertently paid too many Riel and am immediately handed back the surplus. The only problems I have experienced here are from Barang, and I'm sure you'll admit that this place is a draw for some fairly wayward foreigners, much more desperate in every way than locals. The habit is for westerners here to make these (often derisory) generalisations about a developing country without balancing it with a comparison with their own (!) under the overall tone of 'it's-a-bit-dodgy-here-compared-to-where-we-come-from-but-as-the-frontiersman-I-am-I'll-put-you-right' without acknowledging the great advantages of being here, and that includes the people who really as a whole don't resemble the types implied by your comment, and whose mitigating struggles over the decades are never mentioned either.

@LJ-jq8og 4 месяца назад

Stop your pathetic "virtue signaling..." it's repugnant ! it is NOT a slur... You are misquoting her, she did not say ALL Khmers do this ! There is NO "implication" here... It is a concern to be watching for "unique" to Cambodia... It is also common knowledge with those experienced in Cambodia, just watch other travel videos... Time for you to attend a critical thinking workshop..😜. So stop your dribble and "get a life..." Sounds like you belong in Portland or San Francisco...

@LJ-jq8og 4 месяца назад

@@ForRiel Claire your patience and tolerance with YT fooooools is beyond gracious ! I have to wonder if these (thankfully !) rare fooools appreciate your selfless contributions to the Khmer community.

@dfmcarstereo Год назад

Do you know if I Can I get Lexaro or the generic form of it in Cambodia?

@ForRiel Год назад

Sorry unsure about that, maybe ask on one of the Facebook groups. Ps just delete the trolls 🙄 Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

@Go_Anto_Go Год назад

If you are just travelling here long-term but don't have a bank account and get a dodgy dollar note, can you return it to the bank branch? Would they accept it?

@ForRiel Год назад

Yeah, banks will accept them, they might just subtract a little from the rate they offer to compensate for the dodgy note. 🙂🙏

@The_seeker. Год назад

Hi... for riel...my question is...if Cambodia accept Australia dollars?

@ForRiel Год назад

You can easily change them here, but you can't use them to buy things.

@rogerlaser8452 Год назад

does it mean, that a single person visiting cambodia, who knows nobody, and is involved in an accident, will not get blood if needed from a hospital.

@ForRiel Год назад

If you have insurance you will be fine. Chances are as a foreigner you'd be taken to one of the international hospitals, treated, then billed. It's mainly locals that are impacted by this way of operating.

@cheimenifrancois9338 Год назад

l'm interested sir

@ForRiel Год назад

Thank you

@Aang2004 Год назад

does cambodia have GPS or something? cuz the roads have no names or something thank you

@ForRiel Год назад

Yes GPS works well but you need to know where you're going on the map so you can drop the pin there for the driver. Many roads with no name, and many in Siem Reap are known by the name of the first hotel to be established there. 😁🙏

@gregoriopuro 4 месяца назад

Hi Claire... Do most Cambodian people use WhatsApp for day to day communication ?

@ForRiel 4 месяца назад

Yes, a bit. They prefer messenger or telegram though.

@roto6500 2 месяца назад

What the main messaging app in Cambodia? Is it Line?

@ForRiel 2 месяца назад

Telegram and WhatsApp

@mayphum9002 Год назад

I'm still having issues with driving directions since these guys here they drive opposite sides.

@ForRiel Год назад

Oh yeah. Roundabouts are the worst, it feels so wrong! 🤣🙏🍍

@robertstuart9720 Год назад

May I ask for a recommendation for expat insurance?

@davem.792 Год назад

Health insurance? If you are under 70, try Safetywing insurance. When covid hit, the government required new arrivals without proof of covid coverage to buy Forte Insurance. I don't know the cost of Forte, but my cousin had to buy it and I thought she said it was $200 a month. I think Safetywing tops out at $145 if you are under 70. Good luck!

@robertstuart9720 Год назад

@@davem.792 Thanks

@ForRiel Год назад

We used SafetyNet. Thankfully we never had to claim from them, but they were recommended to us by someone who had a bad leg injury from a moto crash - four breaks, I think. He was very happy with the service they provided and the care he received under the insurance. Another benefit of using this company is that they are affiliated with Forte which is highly regarded. I'm not sure if you can purchase it outside Cambodia as we bought ours while we were there.

@robertstuart9720 Год назад

@@ForRiel thank you

@theunreal3883 Год назад

Are you guys back in Cambodia?(

@ForRiel Год назад

No, sadly not. We are in Brisbane, Australia right now.

@theunreal3883 Год назад

@@ForRiel I really appreciate you guys still putting out videos I miss Cambodia best part of my week watching your videos thank you

@littlejohnie 4 месяца назад

can you buy data only sims in cambodia for internet ?

@ForRiel 4 месяца назад

I don't know. I've always had one with a phone number attached.

@littlejohnie 4 месяца назад

its a sim so it has a number to work on the network @@ForRiel

@rogermichaelwillis6425 Год назад

Which bank has the cheapest ATM fees?

@ForRiel Год назад

I'm not sure about that, but it also depends on which one will let you withdraw the most because of the transaction fees. People say Bred bank is good in terms of fees.

@hellsente7826 Год назад

I actually came here with $50 US notes which have the smallest of nicks and tares. I actually don't have a lot of money other than those. I'm actually not sure what to do (I don't have a bank card)

@hellsente7826 Год назад

I was hoping that the aversion to almost-perfect notes wasn't that widespread. The plan actually was to use them to pay my rent and renew my VISA.

@hellsente7826 Год назад

@Wal Sakaluk : Good to know, thank you. It turns out that there are supermarkets which aren't too afraid of insignificant tears on notes. Really they aren't too bad, but some places are very enthusiastically adverse to imperfect notes.

@spinalcrackerbox Год назад

I have found Acleda bank to be the least picky about accepting notes. Open an account there.

@hellsente7826 Год назад

@@spinalcrackerbox Do you mean the branch in Siem Reap in particular? I may well do that... but I don't have a work contract yet or a year visa

@ForRiel Год назад

Yeah it is so annoying! Most banks will accept the notes but they'll offer you a little less to compensate for the imperfections. They're certainly not worthless. Some landlords will accept the notes and deposit them into their account through an ATM as described.

@moonlightmistandmemories9623 Год назад

Hi Jeremy and Claire , hope all is going well for you , some really good information being shared , once many moons ago , I was approached by a fellow Expat at a local pub in Siem Reap , he asked me if I would buy him a beer , he was an older gentleman like myself , and I could clearly see he was down on his luck , so I cheerfully obliged , as we talked , I learned that he had moved from his native Denmark , but through a series of unfortunate events , he found himself penniless , living if you will , upon the kindness of strangers , as I've said many times in the past , I'm not in the advice giving business , but in meeting this gentleman , his circumstances did give me pause to reflect and ponder , just how many Expats are truly struggling with their finances , and are completely unprepared for the consequences of running out of funds while living in a foreign country , as to what I might add here to the conversation , I would simply suggest to anyone planning on leaving home , don't forget to bring your Smile , Common Sense , and above all your Patience , these will help see you through some trying times , that sooner or later , we all must face while traveling or living abroad , fun video as always Claire , I will catch you on the next one , take care , Peace

@ForRiel Год назад

It's interesting the conversations you can have when you open yourself up to the people around you. I think that's one of the big things to consider. There's a middle ground needed somewhere between being cautious and sensible about what you do, and not closing yourself off to opportunities that could result in a surprising and enriching interaction. In the case of people being in the Kingdom without a financial cushion, I guess those expats wouldn't have one in their home country either. I've come to understand that this is the decision that many take no matter what the final outcome might be. I guess the day to day living is better for them in Cambodia and they'll accept what comes as a result. Thanks so much for being here! 🙏 🍺🌴🙂

@unassailable6138 Год назад

LoL the ATMs don't accept dodgy notes, they have to be pristine for the machine to accept them

@ForRiel Год назад

In my personal experience of depositing imperfect notes maybe 10 times, they have never been declined by the ATM. In fact, sometimes the ATM was the source of the dodgy note. Perhaps you use a different bank. Perhaps your notes were in worse condition....

@jorgenrh7598 Год назад

😊🤫🤫🤨🤔🤔🙂😊

@ForRiel Год назад

🙏🍺🍍🙏🍺🍍🙏🍺🍍

@shirls3477 6 месяцев назад

Thank you very much for sharing.Do you perhaps have a Facebook page that I can follow and inbox you for advice.I will be moving to Cambodia Jan 2024 God willing.Thank you kindly.

@ForRiel 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching! We have Facebook and Instagram.

@shirls3477 6 месяцев назад

Thank you

@frederickwezzeroth2611 Год назад

Love you vlogs Claire and Todd. However, to be absolutely honest, Claire is 🔥. Claire, I mean this with absolute respect... but to be truthful, there is something about you! Todd, I mean no offense to you, but Claire, is gorgeous!!!! I mean it!!!

@frederickwezzeroth2611 Год назад

❤️🔥⚡️🌊🏄‍♂️

@ForRiel Год назад

You are very kind and had me laughing with this comment! 🤣🤣🤣😁🍺🍍🙏

@ejwrigley Год назад

🇦🇺🍺🤟🙏

@ForRiel Год назад

😁🍺🙏🍍✈

@AmitPatel-cl6ou Год назад

Hi Cambodians, pls help, i have recieved job offer as assistant professor in it computer sciences, i will shift to Cambodia from india with family of 4, including 2 school going children, will rent 2 bhk rooms house in Phnom city, will also need to save money after taxes, what monthly salary i should ask from employer , thnks n pls help, salary in USD

@ForRiel Год назад

Maybe start with a big round figure and see how it goes. I have no idea, but why not start with $4000? See what they say. :)

@AmitPatel-cl6ou Год назад

@@ForRiel thanks, you are right i will start with 4000 usd to 3000 usd monthly,

@AmitPatel-cl6ou Год назад

If they don't pay atleast 3000 usd monthly then i will reject

@AmitPatel-cl6ou Год назад

Or 3509 usd monthly shd b bottom figure for expat??

@dnnsmtchll Год назад

nice tip on ride service many westerners wont do as they think itsa scam most of western culture is a scam !!!!!!! keep up the good work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ForRiel Год назад

Thanks so much, Dennis! 🍍🍺🙏😁

@ken355555 Год назад

And you can get abortion pill over the counter

@ForRiel Год назад

Is that the RU486? I didn't know that - very interesting. 🙏 🛵🙂🌴

@robertwilliamson6121 Год назад

Hi Claire..... Thanks for the tips. I'm wondering... are the rideshare apps in English? Or in Khmer? I probably wouldn't need it in Siem Reap, as there is a tuk tuk driver there I know ...who would be my driver. But in any other city.. I would like to use a ride share app. The drugs I would be interested in are cardiac drugs I need now following quadruple bypass surgery. Atorvastatin, Metoprolol, and Perindopril Erbumine. (Also an 81gm aspirin once a day.) They also have me on 5mg Escitalopram once a day also for generalized anxiety disorder stemming from the major surgery and close to death experience I had. They shut my heart off for more than two hours for the surgery. Some kind of machine kept me alive for that time. Thank you and Jeremey for all your videos. My cardiologist has now given me a document stating that my health is now good enough to fly and go anywhere in the world I want, even though I'm 70 now. . I just need to have my medication with me. Also finally got my new ten year passport... I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for when I return to Cambodia... for good this time. Take care... thank you Claire.

@ForRiel Год назад

Hi Robert, the rideshare apps have English versions and it's all very clear and easy to use. The best stocked pharmacy in Cambodia is called Pharmacie de la Gare. I'll put their link in a separate comment below in case it gets deleted. If the link doesn't appear, just google Pharmaice de la Gare Phnom Penh. They respond to email and they speak English. If it is possible to get what you need in Cambodia, they will be able to advise. They will be able to tell you how much these things cost as well - great service and they will organise delivery to anywhere in Cambodia. I hope you get the answers you need so you can get back to the Kingdom and spend your days there.

@ForRiel Год назад

Pharmacie de la Gare: pharmacie-delagare.com/en/

@robertwilliamson6121 Год назад

@@ForRiel Thank you so much Claire and Jeremy. Blessings… 👍🏼🙏🏼😃🌴