Straycat Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 A quick question, if anyone would be kind to advise. I am thinking about going from BKK to Phnom Penh by rental car. I've never been in Cambodia before (or in the East of Thailand). Is this a good idea? Or is there something I should know about beforehand? I would be grateful for any input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 I'd say you would be lucky to get a hire company to approve you taking the vehicle to cambodia. Other than that Roads are rough as fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 Drive to PP in a rental car!! LOL! Wave goodbye to your deposit if they agree at all, plus you would have serious difficulties persuading the border guys at both sides to let you through, I'm not sure it's permissable, and if so it's certain to cost. The roads are not surfaced at all, just dirt, it's one long series of interconnecting potholes from Poipet to PP. I did the trip last September from Poipet to Siem Reap in the back of a pickup and it was a mudbath, that short trip took 10 hours, there were bridges down, vehicles stuck fast. Don't even think about it. The road from SR to PP is apparently not much better. If you were responsible for the vehicle it would be a nightmare, you'd lose your exhaust from frequent groundings in the deep ruts and punctures are almost inevitable. I didn't believe the roads could be as bad as people said they were until I saw it. If I were you I'd forget the idea. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 17, 2001 Report Share Posted August 17, 2001 If you really insist you will need a 4WD and a lot of bottle. I too doubt if you, as a farang will be allowed to "export" a vehicle. Let us know if you do manage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2001 Report Share Posted September 13, 2001 God bless you if you want to drive from BKK to PNH.You should travel on summer or winter not rainny season because roads in Cambodia are very suck.It's better if you go to Poi Pet-Siem Reap-Phnom Penh.Enjoy your trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2001 Report Share Posted September 14, 2001 A large off-road bike would be more suitable, and then only if you enjoy the motocross thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatbastard Posted September 14, 2001 Report Share Posted September 14, 2001 Every rental car companies worst fear is their vehicle being stolen or smuggled into Cambodia. A few years ago I mentioned when hiring a car I was going to Ubon Ratchatani, they took back the rental agreement that I had signed and binned it, "too near to to Cambodia, we cannot rent for you" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straycat Posted September 22, 2001 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2001 Sorry, I haven't kept up with this thread! And thanks for your input! Eventually, I did not go to Cambodia this time. What you've expressed here - of course - makes a lot of sense. I have some re-thinking to do; but I still want to go to Cambodia and preferrably by car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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