Nom Officiel : Royaume du Cambodge

Capitale : Phnom Penh

Religion : Bouddhisme  (97 %), Christianisme, Islam, Caodaisme and Animisme.

Groupes Ethniques : Khmer (96 %), Chinois, Vietnamiens, Cham et Tribus des Collines.

Population : 13.1 million (2001 est.)

Voltage : 220 Volt, 50 Hz

Heure : GMT + 7 h

Monnaie : Cambodian Riel (1 $ = 4000 Riel)

Climat : Decembre a Fevrier c est tempere-sec, Mars a May c est chaud-sec, Juin a Aout c est chaud-humide et Septembre a Novembre c est  tempere-humide. La Temperature rarement au dessus de 36° et rarement en-dessous de 19°. Le meilleur moment pour visiter le Cambodge est entre Novembre and Mars.

Heures d ouverture : 7.30 - 11.30 et 2.00 - 5.00, beaucoup de commerce sont ferme Samedi Apres-Midi et tout le dimanche.

Le Visa pour le Cambodge coute 25 $ Tourisme Visa et 30 $ pour le Business Visa, si vous allez a l Embassade a Bangkok (ouvert jusqu a 12.00 pour la depose, et vous recuperez le passeport avant 17.00). Prendre un Visa a la frontiere a Koh Kong ou Poipet vous coute au minimun 1000 Baht (30 $) pour le Touriste visa et 1500 Baht (45$) pour le Business visa.

Les Visas ne sont pas disponible en venant du Vietnam a Moc Bai-Bavet et Chau Doc. Du Laos a Voeung Kam. Prenez les avant l arrivee !!!

Si vous prevoyez de rester longtemps prenez le Visa Business qui est aisement prolongeable un an et peut etre renouvele chaque annee. Le Visa Touriste est prolongeable seulement une fois pour un mois.

1. De Bangkok a Sihanoukville ( the most comfortable overland journey to Cambodia)

take the Bus leaving for Trat from the Eastern Bus station in Bkk or the Minibus from the K.S. Road. If you do not want to stay in Koh Kong overnight take one of the 11.30 p.m. buses from the Eastern Bus station to Trat. You arrive at 4.30 a.m. in Trat were you hop on the waiting minibus to the Boarder Hat Lek (1 h drive) and wait till the Gates open at 7.00 a.m.. After they overcharged you for your Visa you may take a moto or a car to Koh Kong proper were the boat leaves at 8.00 a.m. and arrives in Sihanoukville at noon. Alternative there is a Minibus from Koh Kong to Sihanoukville at 9.00 a.m.. Remember that in the big Buses or in the Boat you may be able to grab some sleep, while in the Minibuses ...well. There is no regular flight from Bkk to Sihanoukville.

2. De Sihanoukville a Bangkok

the Boat is leaving at 9.00 noon from the "Port of Passenger Ship" in Sihanoukville. Watch out for cancellation due to bad weather. Arriving at 1 p.m. in Koh Kong means you have not to miss the Boarder closing at 5 p.m.. After the crossing you take the Minibus to Trat and switch to the Bus for Bangkok or stay in Trat. There is also a Minibus going every morning from Sihanoukville direct to the Boarder in Koh Kong. Bookable in every Guesthouse, it is cheaper than the Boat but take a bit longer. For those who want to arrive not to late in Bangkok it is a good option.

3. De Bangkok a Siam Reap ( par Poipet )

K.S. Road Travel Agents are selling for around 200 Baht the whole trip. Can't be cheaper. Be aware that you arrive probably in the middle of the night in a "big commission" paying Guesthouse in Siam Reap. Check that you will get a real Bus in Cambodia and no Pick-Up Truck were you have to sit outside. You start in Bkk at around 7.00 a.m. for the Boarder near Aranyaprathet. After 5h you change for a Tuk Tuk bringing you to the Crossing. On The Cambodian site waits ( hopefully ) your new Transportation witch brings you then to Siam Reap. The Road is in a very poor condition and the rainy season doesn't really help with it. You can do the trip all yourself in buying a bus or train ticket in Bkk for Aranyaprathet, change to a Tuk Tuk for the Boarder, cross it and take a Shared Taxi or a Pick-Up Truck to Siam Reap. Start early and you probably arrive before the K.S Road Bus.