Scams You Can't Avoid in Cambodia

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  • Опубликовано: 10 янв 2024
  • A road trip to the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, and many unavoidable scams! We had to cross the Laos - Cambodia border, one of the worst-rated borders ever on Google Reviews, and of course, they overcharged us! But anyway, it was a very long road trip, from the 4000 islands in Laos to Phnom Penh in Cambodia. And honestly, I don't recommend it!
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Комментарии • 69

  • @silveriver9
    @silveriver9 5 месяцев назад +3

    Visa on arrival is 30 usd at the airport. I found Siem Reap to be more interesting than Phnom Penh.

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you, so it’s now 100% confirmed that they make $8 extra at this border

  • @bojankrstic7684
    @bojankrstic7684 5 месяцев назад +3

    Phnom penh was one of the dirtiest cities I have been to in SE Asia. I was there in 2017, was eating out on the streets and didn't get sick which was a miracle looking back now😂

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад +1

      Damn 😅
      I guess it has improved a lot!

  • @mikechin6452
    @mikechin6452 5 месяцев назад +2

    Very nice video, Michele. I'm happy you finally got to your destination. That bus trip was long and a little stressful, especially with the damage tire. That hotel situation also happened to me a couple of years ago. The hotel I booked gave away my room, but they made good in the end by giving me a day free of charge and a complimentary wine and cheese platter👍. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed watching 👍👍👍.

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад

      Your hotel acted much nicer than mine, I’m happy for you Mike!

  • @high16200
    @high16200 5 месяцев назад +2

    Hi Michele, I have never seen a close up of Cambodia, it is good that you have the opportunity to show us around, this city looks very calm and peaceful and would love to see more. I enjoyed watching. I'm sorry I always miss your live streams. Be safe my friend. Btw happy new year.🙏🙏💙💙

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад

      Don’t worry about my livestreams and thank you for watching my videos!

    • @high16200
      @high16200 5 месяцев назад

      Oh! thank you Michele.

  • @Drinkexpert
    @Drinkexpert 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great video Ponte.

  • @joeudo3876
    @joeudo3876 5 месяцев назад +2

    Interesting content

  • @Reporterfy
    @Reporterfy 5 месяцев назад +2

    Ponte Rocks

  • @KenWiggerAnotherAncientGamer
    @KenWiggerAnotherAncientGamer 5 месяцев назад

    What a wild and crazy bus ride. Crappy smoking room. Thanks for sharing Michele!

  • @oralv.stephenson1427
    @oralv.stephenson1427 5 месяцев назад +2

    Like #45.
    All ads watched in full. Full video watched.
    Another exciting video!

  • @indianterry8176
    @indianterry8176 5 месяцев назад +1

    cool video Michele.what a horrible room in Cambodia. I smoked for 19 years. Now can not stand any smell from the cigarette ..lol

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад +1

      I’m glad you were able to stop!

  • @DEVINdevdev
    @DEVINdevdev 5 месяцев назад +2

    Cambodians are very picky about their dollars, little used or folded and they do not like it. maybe that is why they did not accept yours. And reason I heard is because they have their savings in dollars not riels, so they want their saving be are beautiful as possible.

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад +1

      Unfortunately many countries are the same, some refused to exchange my money cause there was a little line made by a pen in the corner of the bill

  • @randydergantz
    @randydergantz 5 месяцев назад +2

    I fail to understand why you would receive US money from an ATM, in a country that has its own currency. A way to launder dirty money or what? After spending all those hours traveling from the border, and finally reaching Phnom Penh, I thought to myself, “Amen”. The worst is now behind. Then you are told that the hotel does not have your booking, simply brought about more frustration. The icing on the cake was to end up with a smoking room. I know EXACTLY what you thought and how you felt! You’ve got my sympathy 100%. I had to see my doctor today. While standing in line to check in, there was an older guy ahead of me who absolutely reeked of cigarette smoke. I could smell him 15 feet away. I lost it, and ended up telling him he smelled like an ashtray. Perhaps I crossed the line, but I simply could not help it. All in all, I was happy to see you obtained a non smoking room. A non smoking room with ass wipe stuck in the chair! Better days are coming my friend! 🤣. Thanks for sharing!

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад

      🤣 I wish I was on that line too to see you discussing with that guy!
      Anyway, Cambodia uses 3 currencies: local, USD, and sometimes near the border Thai. They say that their currency is very unstable, so they have to use the USD. But what is weird is that their currency over the years, instead of dropping, it kept the same value as the USD, so for sure there is some market manipulation.

    • @rillyjo5810
      @rillyjo5810 5 месяцев назад

      You can choose USA or their currency

  • @hongisland3016
    @hongisland3016 5 месяцев назад

    Good showing.
    Think best to use Riel currency.
    Like to see comparison video of Laos, and Cambodia.
    Seems like a lot of "misunderstandings" there.
    Some vloggers say its perfect in Cambodia 😅.

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад

      There is no perfect country on this planet 🙂

  • @loorobert6430
    @loorobert6430 5 месяцев назад

    Ponte cool down cool down 😅. Doing things in a haste will bring more problems. Relaxxxxx😊

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад +1

      Ahah, c’mon, I’m chilled even when complaining:)

  • @creatureshategod6471
    @creatureshategod6471 5 месяцев назад +1

    I feel your pain. I’ve done a few of those trips to the Bodia only to be kicked in the balls over and over.

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад +1

      Then we are part of this strange club

  • @oralv.stephenson1427
    @oralv.stephenson1427 3 месяца назад

    2nd Take.
    All ads watched in full. Full video watched.

  • @lot6129
    @lot6129 5 месяцев назад +1

    Its good you dont get super angry and loud when things dont go the correct way

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад +1

      When I can, I try to laugh about it :)

    • @silveriver9
      @silveriver9 5 месяцев назад +1

      Only those that get easily angry expect other places to be like at home. What would be the point in travelling if everything everywhere else was the same?

  • @oralv.stephenson1427
    @oralv.stephenson1427 3 месяца назад

    Like #118.
    All ads watched in full. Full video watched.
    Another great video.

  • @londutch
    @londutch 5 месяцев назад +1

    Any Shirt with a Tiger on it is Cool.

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you!
      I got this shirt in Thailand a few years ago

  • @franko7033
    @franko7033 5 месяцев назад

    What a story! And just when I thought you were going to end up beat, the final killer with the image about the chair and the "paper toilet". You have wonderfully resilient personality Pan Ponte. We flew in and out of Siem Reap, visa on line and had a lovely time the whole stay. People were so kind and friendly, small charming hotel spotlessly clearn and all so cheap. Your suffering makes good video, but for you, such a brutal experience,...kurwa!...😒😄🤗

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад +1

      Ahahahh, if it makes for good videos, it’s all worth it!

  • @tonyfromitaly2761
    @tonyfromitaly2761 5 месяцев назад +1

    Ricordo il mio viaggio in Cambodia nel 2018: con i tuk tuk bisogna sempre contrattare, il cibo non era economico, ma era molto buono, la birra in compenso costava pochissimo. Ah dimenticavo, i piloti di tuk tuk a volte ti offrono di tutto 😂
    Ah dimenticavo, io per prenotare hotels usavo Agoda, poche sorprese basandosi sulle recensioni...

  • @jeremyivy2753
    @jeremyivy2753 День назад

    Hillarious

  • @pepeee548
    @pepeee548 5 месяцев назад +1

    The best city in cambodia is siem
    Reap, the rest nothing else.
    I also dont find girls interesting over there

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад

      Thansk for the suggestion

    • @YGSnB
      @YGSnB 4 месяца назад

      you love them ladyboy in Thailand huh

  • @BobbyVasquezJr
    @BobbyVasquezJr 5 месяцев назад

    Interesting theory on the toilet paper 😂😂😂

  • @EarthCamper
    @EarthCamper 5 месяцев назад +4

    Awesome travel Day

  • @michaeldesilvio221
    @michaeldesilvio221 5 месяцев назад

    It's chump change.

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад +1

      Stealing at least $8 from thousands of people, it becomes better than a NY salary.

  • @Trinny256
    @Trinny256 5 месяцев назад +3

    Just waiting for my notification bell to speak

  • @sandgroper-ig9nk
    @sandgroper-ig9nk 5 месяцев назад +2

    Iv had issues with hotel bookings through third party sites just like you its impossible to get what you paid for

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад +2

      The crazy part is that the hotel asked me to confirm privately via email, and they even replied to it.
      But they completely forgot about me

    • @bdv6083
      @bdv6083 5 месяцев назад +1

      Chinese always smoke in the rooms

    • @sandgroper-ig9nk
      @sandgroper-ig9nk 5 месяцев назад

      @@bdv6083 yep Asia are 35 yrs behind in the anti smoking education

  • @Mike_Ponte
    @Mike_Ponte 5 месяцев назад +2

    Support the channel on Patreon, if you can!

  • @YGSnB
    @YGSnB 4 месяца назад

    you just cheap

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  4 месяца назад +1

      I remember working for 3$ per hour, you might be from the USA and have no idea how much of difference is $8

    • @YGSnB
      @YGSnB 4 месяца назад +1

      @@MichelePonte yes peoples paying 10$ for coffee at Starbuck and they don't complain about it, y'all wanna be youtube travelers come to different country and act like they scamming, its a poor country don't be too cheap.

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  4 месяца назад

      I am not from the USA, I never paid $10 for a coffee at Starbucks

  • @zejunsong4629
    @zejunsong4629 5 месяцев назад

    the last 1minute you act like a kid got his ps5, so cute!

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад

      I still remember buying the ps1 after saving a crazy amount of money 😅

  • @zejunsong4629
    @zejunsong4629 5 месяцев назад

    after 3days, no new video, bad comment.

    • @MichelePonte
      @MichelePonte  5 месяцев назад

      🤷‍♂️ tomorrow a livestream

    • @zejunsong4629
      @zejunsong4629 5 месяцев назад

      :) goodnight boy!