Cambodia dangerous ?

This topic was created by Sylvain (sydrique@sympatico.ca)
[Sun 23 May, 5:30 Tasmanian Standard Time]

I've read in a newspaper that it would be very dangerous to
travel to Cambodia, and really unwise.
Is this true?
They even say that the canadian govt advise the people to
think it twice and choose another country.
Anyone who had really bad experience ?
I'm planning to go there Jan 2000.
Tks.

[There are 5 posts - the latest was added on Tue 25 May, 2:21]

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  1. Cambodia Added by: Michelle
    [Timestamp: Sun 23 May, 6:25 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    My friends live there at the moment. They live in a
    smallish village and really have had no probs. Of course
    there are areas that you shouldn't go to so just read up on
    Cambodia and avoid those places. I also met heaps of
    travelers who had done Cambodia and they came to no harm.



  2. Cambodia Added by: Alan Davies (alan.davies@hotmail.com)
    [Timestamp: Sun 23 May, 23:00 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    If you want some official reassurance, you might like to
    check the British government's recently relaxed advice at
    http://www.fco.gov.uk/travel/countryadvice.asp?CD . They are
    still very much on the cautious side, but less paranoid than
    some other countries.
    I visited most recently in Nov '98-Feb '99 and had no
    unpleasant experiences from the security/crime point of
    view, but I didn't go wandering off in really remote areas.
    Road safety and dengue fever are probably the main problems,
    but you should also be careful in Phnom Penh during evening
    and night (after around 8 or 9 pm) when there is a problem
    with armed muggings. On the whole, Cambodia is an excellent
    place to visit at the moment -- let's hope the politicians
    don't wreck it again.



  3. A Fellow Canadian Traveller Added by: Nadima (nadima@moose-mail.com)
    [Timestamp: Mon 24 May, 2:04 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    Hi there!
    I am a Canadian living in Saigon at the moment and I made a
    10 day trip to Cambodia in November. I had a scary
    experience in Phnom Penh, but certainly loved my overall
    trip!
    You can find some details about where is safe and where is
    not on my homepage at http://www.angelfire.com/ms/saigon.
    Just go to the travel section and click on Cambodia.
    cheers
    Nadima



  4. dangerous.....? Added by: Jay (racinjmb@aol.com)
    [Timestamp: Mon 24 May, 7:55 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    I wouldn't say Cambodia is dangerous, but you definitely
    need to be careful. It's not advisable to go out at night
    in Phenom Penn, as tempting as it might be. The chances of
    getting robbed are pretty good. I found out the hard way.
    Siem Riep, on the other hand, seemed pretty safe. I didn't
    have any problems there, but it's still a good idea to keep
    your guard up.



  5. Cambodia Added by: emsker
    [Timestamp: Tue 25 May, 2:21 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    I'd say the same - be really careful in Phnom Penh at night
    and talk lots to people when you get there as they'll give
    you a good idea of where to go and where to avoid. BUT
    don't let the official embassy reports put you off - it's
    the most breathtaking place I've ever been so go now before
    it changes.




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