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From Thailand in Cambodia


From Thailand in Cambodia

All six international border crossings are open 7 AM to 8 PM and all have visa-on-arrival facilities at the Cambodian immigration checkpoints. On the Thai side, there are good sealed roads to all 6 crossings. There are no direct bus services from Thailand that cross the border, but there are buses to all crossings except Chong Sa-Ngam. On the Cambodian side, more basic and less frequent bus services are available from Poipet and Koh Kong.
  • To Siem Reap & Battambang - see the Aranyaprathet and Poipet articles for more details
  • The busiest land crossing into Cambodia, and the most convenient for onward travel to Siem Reap and the Angkor Archaeological Park. Long the stuff of nightmares, the road has finally been paved all the way from the border to Sieam Reap and Phnom Penh.
  • To Koh Kong & Sihanoukville - see the Hat Lek and Koh Kong articles for more details
  • Take a bus to Trat (transfer in Chanthaburi if necessary) and from there a minibus to the border. After crossing into Cambodia there are two possibilities - the once-daily boat to Sihanoukville (can be unpleasant in adverse weather), or else a minibus or taxi to either Sihanoukville or Phnom Penh. Those with a yen for adventure can try out the four other international crossings:
  • Chong Sa-Ngam, Si Saket Province - Anlong Veng
  • Chong Jom, Surin Province - O'Smach
  • To Siem Reap- Take the minibus from Surin bus station to the border. Once you cross the border, you are in the middle of nowhere,and there are not currently any buses direct from the border. A taxi can be hired for the 5 hour journey to Siem Reap, most of it very bumpy. However you will get a great and unique insight into rural Cambodian life away from tourist areas. Be warned, this journey can be difficult during the rainy season.
  • The road from the Chong Sa-Ngam crossing is now sealed and it is a comfortable 2hour taxi ride into Siem Reap. However you should pre-order a taxi in Siem reap to meet you at the border. $40/45
  • Ban Pakard, Chanthaburi Province - Phra Prom, near Pailin
  • Ban Leam, Chanthaburi Province - Daun Lem, the geographically closest crossing to Battambang

  • The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Cambodia


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