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 *At the bus stop, walk away from the main street along the little side side street for a minute, there are two simple but quiet '''guesthouses''' in traditional Khmer houses with reasonable prices.
 *Around the bus stop there are several guesthouses which apparently double as brothels in the evening.
 The best place to stay is the Arunras Guesthouse ($3 for a single/double room with a fan).  It has cable TV (including ESPN for English football) and is clean with friendly (Khmer speaking) staff.  However it's very popular, particularly with Khmer government officials, and can be full.

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 *'''Sambor Prei Kuk''' <br />Hire a moto-taxi to take you to the complex. It's an approximately an hours ride through nice scenery and small villages with friendly inhabitants. The Pre-Angkorian site dates back to the beginning of the 7th century and was the capital of the Chenla-Kingdom. Unlike Angkor, the temples are constructed from brick and sandstone. The complex consists of three main groups: Central Group, South Group, North Group, all covered by shady forest. Beautiful carvings depicting Hindu deities cover the temple walls. A moto-taxi ride there and back should cost around $15.
-Sambor Prei Kuk
+*'''Phat Sanday''' is a large and remote floating village at the mouth of the Sen River (Stoung Sen). Despite Kompong Thom being the nearest town, it is about 80-90km down the meandering river. A boat leaves Kompong Thom for Phat Sanday everyday at aroud 10:00am. The driver will sit in the boat, beneath the large bridge waiting for customers. On asking, the price was $15 per person. It is unconfirmed where the boat finally ends up - although possibly Kompong Chnang, on the southern side of the Tonle Sap lake.
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 '''Phat Sanday''' is a large and remote floating village at the mouth of the Sen River (Stoung Sen). Despite Kompong Thom being the nearest town, it is about 80-90km down the meandering river. A boat leaves Kompong Thom for Phat Sanday everyday at aroud 10:00am. The driver will sit in the boat, beneath the large bridge waiting for customers. On asking, the price was $15 per person. It is unconfirmed where the boat finally ends up - although possibly Kompong Chnang, on the southern side of the Tonle Sap lake.
 * Kompong Thom is the starting point for an adventurous tour to the seldom visited jungle plains of northern Cambodia. This '''3-4 days motorbike ride to [[Preah Vihear]]''' is offered by some of the moto-taxi drivers, who will propose it to you once they spot you getting off the bus. With you sitting on the back of the bike, your driver will take you through peaceful villages and rice paddies, passing by friendly locals, spending a night with a local family and visiting the temples of [[Preah Khan Kompong Thom]] and [[Koh Ker]] on your way. A part of the journey leads you along an old Angkorian road and over its ancient bridges. The ride itself is hardship, skidding over sticks and stones, through sand oceans and bamboo forest, sometimes fording small rivers. From [[Preah Vihear]], you will head to [[Siem Reap]] via [[Anlong Veng]], the place where Pol Pot is said to have died.

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-*'''Sambor Prei Kuk''' <br />Hire a moto-taxi to take you to the complex. It's an approx. 2 hours ride through nice scenery and small villages with friendly inhabitants. The Pre-Angkorian site dates back to the beginning of the 7th century and was the capital of the Chenla-Kingdom. Unlike Angkor, the temples are constructed from brick and sandstone. The complex consists of three main groups: Central Group, South Group, North Group, all covered by shady forest.
+*'''Sambor Prei Kuk''' <br />Hire a moto-taxi to take you to the complex. It's an approximately an hours ride through nice scenery and small villages with friendly inhabitants. The Pre-Angkorian site dates back to the beginning of the 7th century and was the capital of the Chenla-Kingdom. Unlike Angkor, the temples are constructed from brick and sandstone. The complex consists of three main groups: Central Group, South Group, North Group, all covered by shady forest. Beautiful carvings depicting Hindu deities cover the temple walls. A moto-taxi ride there and back should cost around $15.
-Whilst 'talked up' by the guide books Sambor Prei Kuk is a disappointment for people expecting temples that even vaguely vie with some of the other Khmer examples.  At $3 for a ticket its just about worth it though most of the temples appear to resemble 19th century European brick kilns.  Lots of kids hanging around latch on to any visitors (theres not that many) so the 'peaceful' temple in the jungle experience doesn't really happen.  Whilst probably important in an historic context a visitor to Cambodia with little time should probably give this temple a miss (Beang Meala outside DomDek is far better).
+Sambor Prei Kuk
-*'''Phat Sanday''' is a large and remote floating village at the mouth of the Sen River (Stoung Sen). Despite Kompong Thom being the nearest town, it is about 80-90km down the meandering river. A boat leaves Kompong Thom for Phat Sanday everyday at aroud 10:00am. The driver will sit in the boat, beneath the large bridge waiting for customers. On asking, the price was $15 per person. It is unconfirmed where the boat finally ends up - although possibly Kompong Chnang, on the southern side of the Tonle Sap lake.
+'''Phat Sanday''' is a large and remote floating village at the mouth of the Sen River (Stoung Sen). Despite Kompong Thom being the nearest town, it is about 80-90km down the meandering river. A boat leaves Kompong Thom for Phat Sanday everyday at aroud 10:00am. The driver will sit in the boat, beneath the large bridge waiting for customers. On asking, the price was $15 per person. It is unconfirmed where the boat finally ends up - although possibly Kompong Chnang, on the southern side of the Tonle Sap lake.
 * Kompong Thom is the starting point for an adventurous tour to the seldom visited jungle plains of northern Cambodia. This '''3-4 days motorbike ride to [[Preah Vihear]]''' is offered by some of the moto-taxi drivers, who will propose it to you once they spot you getting off the bus. With you sitting on the back of the bike, your driver will take you through peaceful villages and rice paddies, passing by friendly locals, spending a night with a local family and visiting the temples of [[Preah Khan Kompong Thom]] and [[Koh Ker]] on your way. A part of the journey leads you along an old Angkorian road and over its ancient bridges. The ride itself is hardship, skidding over sticks and stones, through sand oceans and bamboo forest, sometimes fording small rivers. From [[Preah Vihear]], you will head to [[Siem Reap]] via [[Anlong Veng]], the place where Pol Pot is said to have died.

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 The best place to stay is the Arunras Guesthouse ($3 for a single/double room with a fan).  It has cable TV (including ESPN for English football) and is clean with friendly (Khmer speaking) staff.  However it's very popular, particularly with Khmer government officials, and can be full.
-More up-market are the Arunras Hotel next door and the (favoured by tour groups) Stung Sen Garden Hotel.  A number of cheap and dirty guesthouses also exist.
+More up-market are the Arunras Hotel next door and the (favoured by tour groups) Stung Sen Garden Hotel.
-*<sleep name="Cham Roeun Leap Guest House" alt="" address="" directions="Down the highway from Arunras, towards Phnom Penh. Just before you get to the square with the statue of the tigers and elephant you will see a sign." phone="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price="$7" lat="" long="">Excellent guesthouse with large rooms, hot water, television, clean sheets and towels. Staff on reception are very polite. $7 got us a room with two large beds.</sleep>
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	More up-market are the Arunras Hotel next door and the (favoured by tour groups) Stung Sen Garden Hotel. A number of cheap and dirty guesthouses also exist.		More up-market are the Arunras Hotel next door and the (favoured by tour groups) Stung Sen Garden Hotel. A number of cheap and dirty guesthouses also exist.
		+	*<sleep name="Cham Roeun Leap Guest House" alt="" address="" directions="Down the highway from Arunras, towards Phnom Penh. Just before you get to the square with the statue of the tigers and elephant you will see a sign." phone="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price="$7" lat="" long="">Excellent guesthouse with large rooms, hot water, television, clean sheets and towels. Staff on reception are very polite. $7 got us a room with two large beds.</sleep>
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	Current Prices (August 2008)for a share taxi (7 seats) from PP to KT is $5 per seat. If you want the front seat to yourself (2 seats) you pay $10. Highly recommended.		Current Prices (August 2008)for a share taxi (7 seats) from PP to KT is $5 per seat. If you want the front seat to yourself (2 seats) you pay $10. Highly recommended.
		+	Best thing to do is to get the bus to or from Siem Reap to Phnom Pehn, it goes along Route 6 and they can easily stop on the way. Costs $5/$6.

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 The town is easily explored by foot. There are motorbike-taxis for hire to take you to more distant sights.
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 * A number of large establishments on the road to Phnom Penh (marked by the ostentatious architecture) are frequented by upper-class Khmer but do good Khmer food.
 *<eat name="Bayon" alt="" address="Por Chea Tepatey Road (on the side street down from the Arun Ras Hotel; past American Restaurant, on the corner on the right-hand side)" directions="Out of Arunras hotel, turn right and take your first right. Restaurant is located on the end of the street on the corner on the right-hand side." phone="" url="" hours="" price="2-2.50 USD  (8,000-10,000 riel)" lat="" long="">Best Khmer food in town, offered at a reasonable price. The beef lok-lak and noodle soup are especially good. Also has a selection of Chinese food. Staff is very friendly and, during the day at least, usually has someone on hand who speaks excellent English. The menu also has a front-page inset with helpful Khmer phrases, including English phonetics, a history of the province and a helpful guide to Cambodian etiquette and social norms. </eat>
-*<eat name="Stung Sen Bridge" alt="On Stung Sen riverbank, near Stung Sen Bridge" address="Cnr Stung Sen street and National Road 6" directions="" phone="062 210 508" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">This place serves as Tourist Information Center and Restaurant. Offer khmer and western foods such as hamburger, spaghetti, pancake, curry, fish amok, and more. With it's river view, here is a good place to relax between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap trip.Prices are reasonable with food between $1-$5.Free WiFi.</eat>
+*<eat name="Stung Sen Bridge" alt="On Stung Sen riverbank, near Stung Sen Bridge" address="Cnr Stung Sen street and National Road 6" directions="" phone="062 210 508" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">This place serves as Tourist Information Center and Restaurant. Offer khmer and western foods such as hamburger, spaghetti, pancake, curry, fish amok, and more. With it's river view, it's a good place to relax between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap trip.Prices are reasonable with food between $1-$5.Free WiFi.</eat>
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