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  1. thebludger avatar

    RE: Battambang to PP - suggestions, itineraries, etc

    by thebludger 20 March 2012

    How do you plan to get to Battambang from Siem reap? The bus is quicker, but the boats more fun and scenic. Take a cushion for the lengthy…

  2. 5166narda avatar

    Cambodia - Dec 2011 trip report

    by 5166narda 15 December 2011

    Dec 1st Took the bus from Don Khong, Laos to Kompong, Cambodia $27. Actually, we walked to the boat and took the boat to the landing…

  3. thebludger avatar

    RE: Battambang or Kampot

    by thebludger 20 September 2011

    You are spending far too much time travelling for such a short stay. Transport is slow. You basically lose a day on each of your journeys.…

  4. Cocodrilo avatar

    RE:

    by Cocodrilo 20 August 2011

    When I travel with my Khmer friend, he is eager to learn more about his history (he's in his early 30s) and when we visited Battambang…

  5. ang40 avatar

    RE: Recommended guide in Battambang

    by ang40 28 March 2011

    Thanks for this info, we return in Sept and did not get to see either Phnom Banan or Phnom Sampeau, so have saved your info.

  6. amtrakker avatar

    Recommended guide in Battambang

    by amtrakker 28 March 2011

    Hi all Straightforward to apply for Vietnamese visa here in Battambang - office opened @ 8 and friendly English speaking consular officia…

  7. pjontheroadagain avatar

    Battambang - worth visiting? Getting around, sleeping, eating?

    by pjontheroadagain 03 March 2011

    So what's the verdict on Battambang? Worth a visit? What's the attraction? I was sort of hoping it's somewhere not too touristy where…

  8. ChangNoi1 avatar

    Battambang

    by ChangNoi1 26 September 2010

    I arrived at Battambang by bus and was dropped at what goes for the bus station. Looking around me the laidback village that Battambang…

  9. BattambangHelper avatar

    RE: How many nights in Battambang?

    by BattambangHelper 09 September 2010

    The famous bat caves are located on the western side of Phnom Sampeau. At dusk literally millions of bats fly out of there to the rice…

  10. ang40 avatar

    RE: How many nights in Battambang?

    by ang40 07 September 2010

    We had two nights in Batabang last July and also wish we had more! Siem Reap is a greta town and the temples will keep you interested…

  11. markus04 avatar

    How many nights in Battambang?

    by markus04 07 September 2010

    My partner and I will be in Cambodia for 12days/11 nights later this month. At the moment we're planning to stay in Siem Reap for four…

  12. Cocodrilo avatar

    RE: Cooking Classes in Battambang?

    by Cocodrilo 12 August 2010

    Bamboo train may be discontinued by the time you get there. Check out Wat Banan, Phnom Sampeau and Wat Ek Phnom though. I didn 't take…

  13. _john_ avatar

    Visiting "satellite" Angkorian temples

    by _john_ 10 April 2010

    I’ll be in Cambodia in early May (some time in the first 2 weeks). While basing myself in Siem Reap, I’d like to focus more on the "satellit…

  14. quelian avatar

    RE: Phnom Penh--is it worth a visit?

    by quelian 24 October 2009

    №13: I spent 2.5 days in Siem Reap and three in Battambang. In Siem Reap we managed to visit almost all the temples and spent plenty enough…

  15. sulc200 avatar

    Itinerary suggestions

    by sulc200 16 July 2009

    Hi, like many others, I put together travel plan for Cambodian trip and would be glad if you share your thoughts about it. Two of us…

  16. dancingroads avatar

    Re: Siem Reap - Battambang - Bangkok

    by dancingroads 27 December 2007

    +I stayed in Battambang for two days and even though there was a big wedding happening at the time, there was nothing to do or see here.+…

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    siem reap to batambang

    by dancingroads 22 November 2007

    In Battambang you can visit...

    Kam Ping Pouy reservoir; one of the Khmer Rouge 'projects' where over 10,000 died.
    Phnom Sampeau:…

  18. k1d avatar

    Battambang or Angkor?

    by k1d 06 September 2007

    If you do spend a day in Battambang (pronounced Battambong) do go to Phnom Sampeau and spend a few hours on top of the plateau exploring.…

  19. HenningWessel avatar

    Boat (Fast or Slow) between SR and Battambang

    by HenningWessel 03 June 2007

    I saw two ruins sites on two half days. Might be possible to see both in one day, Phnom Banan and Phnom Sampeau. Didn't see any guns though.…

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