Joe
@JoeKhmer
Dutch expat in Cambodia
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About me
Dutch
Lives in Phnom Penh
Speaks Dutch, English, German, French
Registration: 13 November 2015
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Managing meals in Cambodia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Cambodia? We ...
@Cheryl Hello Cheryl.If one decides to expatriate he should realize the consequences like eating different food. I never had a problem because i was already used to international food, be it French, Spanish, Mexican, Indonesian, Chinese or Greek ... Read More
New Expat moving to Kampot by Pompeyd
Hi i’m Derek I’m 52 and moving to Kampot on 1st December.
@Pompeyd You need an Ordinary visa to get into the country.Can be obtained on line or on arrival by air.Valid for 30 days, so after your arrival you use a reliable agent to get you an EOS (Extension of Stay). Cheers. Joe Read More
New Expat moving to Kampot by Pompeyd
Hi i’m Derek I’m 52 and moving to Kampot on 1st December.
@Aidan in HCMC $30 visa is the tourist visa, which can be extended once, so max. 60 days.$35 is the ordinary visa, which can be extended into an EOS (extension of stay) for max. one year, but every year again.Tourist visa is single entry,EOS is, ... Read More
New ER Visa extensions by mpmilestogo
I just got my new ER extension and now the extension in my passport is a small sticker with QR code. Very cool. For years it was a full page thing. Now can fit 4 or so extensions on a single page. Nice work Cambodia immigration! it took about 2.5 ...
@mpmilestogoExcellent progress. Read More
Managing mailboxes or PO boxes in Cambodia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Something as simple as receiving mail can become a whole new experience when you settle in Cambodia as an expat. Mailing management can indeed be different from what you are used to. In order to help other expats and soon-to-be ...
@CherylHello Cheryl.First: no postal deliveries in Cambodia.Second: no mailboxes in Cambodia.The way to receive mail is to let the sender clearly indicate your phone number plus the address of the post office. The post office will then call you and ... Read More
Tapentadol by rebekahzilionis
Can you buy tapantadol in Cambodia. I have been to pharmacies, but they say no. Do I ask for a brand name, what do they call tapentadol in Cambodia.
@rebekahzilionisTapentadol, sold under the brand names Nucynta and Palexia among others.CheersJoe Read More
Are there plentiful English teaching jobs in Siem Reap? by Bennu
I'm moving to Cambodia in February. I'd greatly prefer to live in Siem Reap due to it being more laid back and lush and less hectic and crowded than Phnom Penh. I have a TEFL and a CTEYL (Certificate of Teaching English to Young Learners) ...
@locin You realize you answered a nearly 7 year old post? Read More
Pacemaker Replacement by theccur
Where can I get a pacemaker replaced, and what would it cost?
@theccur Ask Royal Phnom Penh hospital.If they don't do themselves they divert you to Bangkok Bumrungrad hospital, a top 10 hospital worldwide.Good luck. Joe Read More
Rental agents by Wr67061
Hello.On 8th January I put a deposit on an apartment.There were some issues that needed to be fixed and was assured by the rental agent that all would be okay by moving in date on 17 th.On 16th when I moved some of my bigger stuff in things still ...
@Wr67061 Fact is that agents get the deposit you pay before moving in, so this agent is not interested anymore.As has been suggested find a Khmer person that speaks English and talk directly to the landlady.Google translate is a great help. Just use ... Read More
Bank notes by toni345th
Having been here in Phnom Penh for over 10 years, the main problem is usa bank notes, and the inability of banks to take any USA bank notes to exchange for riel, if they have the following, 1 a small tear anywhere, 2 badly folded in the middle, 3 ...
@toni345th It's all logical and normal.USD is a foreign currency in Cambodia and as such banks cannot exchange damaged or bad notes for undamaged ones.Banks can however exchange damaged KHR notes for new ones, as this is the national currency.But ... Read More
Buying a car by Lisaluy8
How I want to buy a car but I don’t have a job but I have co-sign
You're a Cambodian citizen so ask a car dealer what to do in your case.They are familiar with that. Read More
Medications by M C in USA
I from from the United States and looking to retire at Phnom Penh within the next several months. Does anyone know if Cambodia carries Clonazepam, or Klonopin; a Benzodiazepine, in 1 mg tablets, and the relative cost of 120 tablets? Thanks in ...
@Brian MyersI don't know about SR pharmacy, you can post your question on the Siem reap forum here. Read More
Thinking about retiring in Phnom Penh by Chadinphnompenh
I’ve been visiting Phnom Penh several times over past year and thinking about retiring here. Recently been checking housing. I’m American but spent much of my life overseas Any advice on social events to help establish a ...
@jayrozzetti23My advice is: stay independent. Do what you want to do but stay away from expat freeloaders, there's a lot of them. Spend the budget you decide before you go out on the people (girls) that you can have a nice time with, socialize with ... Read More
Marriage laws by gulshan555
i met a single Cambodian women who is 49 and i am close to 70, i am us citizen , what rules apply to us for marriage? thanks for your inputs!
@rifat chutmaraniVillage marriage, as has been posted in this thread. Read More
Medications by M C in USA
I from from the United States and looking to retire at Phnom Penh within the next several months. Does anyone know if Cambodia carries Clonazepam, or Klonopin; a Benzodiazepine, in 1 mg tablets, and the relative cost of 120 tablets? Thanks in ...
@M C in USHello. Two recommendations.Get sufficient stock from your health care specialist before you arrive, including prescription and description of the medicines.As soon as you are in Phnom Penh go to pharmacy de la , Gare, close to Calmette ... Read More