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Koh Kong

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Koh Kong is in western Cambodia, adjacent to the border with Thailand.

[edit] Get in

Koh Kong has an airport but it's not currently used for commercial passenger flights. Runway is in a less than desirable shape (May '08) and airtravel will not commence commercially for a while.

[edit] From Cambodia

One way to get to Sihanoukville is the daily fast ferry (USD25) which leaves around 08:00-08:20 and takes 4-5 hours - however this option is not the best if the weather is less than favorable and there's a heavy swell. Boats have a tendency to be extremely smelly and noisy inside (dieselfumes, khmerkaraoke) - travel on the rooftop is fun in nice weather, don't forget to apply a good sunscreen! Please keep in mind, that these bulletstyle boats have no or very limited safety features as required by other nations public transport vessels! Their only exit is a mere manhole (a steel door) in the enclosed hull of about 120 by 65 cm!

Koh Kong is also linked to Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville via Sre Ambel by National Route 4. The road is now completed including all 5 bridges (May 2008). It's a good scenic drive through some of Cambodia's least developed and unspoiled regions. Minibuses leave Koh Kong in the mornings - expect to pay about USD12.

[edit] From Thailand

The Thailand border crossing named Cham Yeam is a 4 km northwest of the town. Motos (USD1 plus toll for the bridge) and shared taxis go between the border post and the town/port.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

Around Koh Kong, there are islands, mountains, jungles, rivers, waterfalls, a zoo, casino, and a lot more. check out The Koh Kong Website

Internet Cafe Koh Kong Computer

Koh Kong Island (considered one of the best beaches in SE Asia)

Along highway 4 (Sihanoukville - Phnom Penh), about 30 km south of Traeng Trayoung, 20 km north of the Koh Kong turn-off, there is on the west side of the road a small turn-off which leads to a nice set of rapids called O'bak Retes. Great place to stop.

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Day tours and overnight camping to Koh Kong Island and other Islands in Kong Province, Pream Krasop Mangroves(Asia's Largest), Waterfalls & Trekking are available from Koh Kong Divers/Koh Kong Adventure Travel & Tours

Scuba Diving has now taken off in Koh Kong, Koh Kong Divers offers PADI courses and daily dive trips & snorkelling to the best of Cambodias dive sites. http://www.kohkongdivers.com

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

Bobs Bar, Fat Sams

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Bobs Bar, Fat Sams

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