I have seen posts about going from Bangkok to the crossing at Poipet and that it is one big scam. But how about the other way? I thought I read that there are direct buses from Siam Reap to Bangkok. If so, any reputable ones? I am a woman traveling on my own, so not sure if I really want to try and wing it.
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sydneyangkor
You should have very few problems going from Siem Reap to Bangkok via Poipet but I would still not recommend the bus mainly for comfort and the time it takes. I would take a shared taxi instead.
to/from Bangkok Siem Reap overland
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swa
yea i would agree with syd, and then get a bike or tuk tuk to the bus station where you will find lots of buses to the north eastern terminal(morchit) in bkk, or indeed to other destinations.
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thopo
We left Siem Reap at 8 am and arrived Bangkok KSR at 6:30 pm.
Siem Reap to Poipet for 30 USD the taxi (08:30 - 11:30 am). The road is a bit bumpy but not too bad.
In Poipent you just walk to the Customs desk. There's no touts at all. Take the exit stamp and walk over the bridge to the Thai side.
Take a TukTuk from the border to the Bus station of Ayu..... (don't remember the name of the city anymore) for about 80 THB.
Bus from A... to Bangkok (12:30 - 17:00) for about 250 THB.
Taxi from the Bus station to KSR for abaut 140 THB (took another hour).
.....The organized trip from SR to KSR costs about 35 USD pp...... but I do not recommend.
Good trip Thopo / http://www.geocities.com/thotpo/</a>
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bmta
and to clear it off: there are NO buses whatsoever crossing anywhere the thai-Khmer border. you always have to get out, walk over, etc. so 'doing it in stages' is what anyone will need to (except that the prebooked sheep get herded into something they dont know before)
and some very basic knowledge: 99,999% of busroutes doptn go 1 way, but both. in this case the asumed 'scams' FOM BKK are becse if the way-too-low price charged, so the other way cost the normal price, as there are no other gains t be made
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gorshar
No direct buses, only indirect buses and not a single one is reputable.
As others, take a taxi to the border, cross over, head to the public bus station and continue to Bangkok.
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hans2007
The city "thopo" means is Aranyaprathet. I had not one single problem at that border,
just "go with the flow", and keep smiling.
To Aranyaprathet: Better to go with songthaew (I remember some kind of old truck) for less money, I don't remember exactly, but I payed max. 20 B.
Hans.
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goo_stewart
The border really isn't scam central, just use your streetwise intelligence. Don't believe everyone, don't disbelieve everyone. Its all common sense. There are scams everywhere, just think carefully before saying yes (or no) to anything.
As those above, the transport is easy to arrange. Just don't be rushed and exercise your common sense.
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