John (Big John) Newman-Lawes
@BigJohnBKK
Australian expat in Cambodia
Forum posts
34
Contacts
4
About me
Australian
Lives in Kampot
Speaks English, basic Thai
Registration: 07 August 2013
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Your best business development ideas in Cambodia by Priscilla
Hi everyone, As a foreign entrepreneur, launching a business in Cambodia is a fantastic project and an exciting challenge. Some ideas are likely to succeed. Some others are promising but may not work as well as intended. In your opinion, what ...
Deposit a minimum a $10,000 into my account and we can start talking. Read More
Life in Sihanoukville by ancientpathos
Greetings, I have visited PP and SR. I enjoy living near the ocean in Vietnam and I am thinking about moving to Sihanoukville. What can I expect in regards to housing, food and entertainment. I am retired, would like to keep my expenses at under ...
I to got on well with and was more accepted by many local Cambodians than many of the s***of the Earth expats that Sihanoukville seems to attract. And there seemed to be less crime in and around Victory Hill than down at Orcheauteal. I guess people ... Read More
Life in Sihanoukville by ancientpathos
Greetings, I have visited PP and SR. I enjoy living near the ocean in Vietnam and I am thinking about moving to Sihanoukville. What can I expect in regards to housing, food and entertainment. I am retired, would like to keep my expenses at under ...
I admit I made a mistake. I wasn't aware of how bad Sihanoukville was. I still have a business in Kampot. I still have other ideas and projects I will persue in Kampot. I won't be making the same mistake again and pardon me if I choose to ... Read More
Life in Sihanoukville by ancientpathos
Greetings, I have visited PP and SR. I enjoy living near the ocean in Vietnam and I am thinking about moving to Sihanoukville. What can I expect in regards to housing, food and entertainment. I am retired, would like to keep my expenses at under ...
Those looking to prey on the unware will always play down any risks and crime. Read More
Life in Sihanoukville by ancientpathos
Greetings, I have visited PP and SR. I enjoy living near the ocean in Vietnam and I am thinking about moving to Sihanoukville. What can I expect in regards to housing, food and entertainment. I am retired, would like to keep my expenses at under ...
No hostess bars, no casinos. Only a couple of late night venues. Only about 400 expats in the whole are, many of which are involved in farming. There is more to do during the day around Kampot, than in Sihanoukville. I now have a food stall ... Read More
Life in Sihanoukville by ancientpathos
Greetings, I have visited PP and SR. I enjoy living near the ocean in Vietnam and I am thinking about moving to Sihanoukville. What can I expect in regards to housing, food and entertainment. I am retired, would like to keep my expenses at under ...
I've now been in Kampot for 6 months after having spent 3 years in Sihanoukville, trying to run an honest business, I now refer to AKA Snooky as Sleaze-Slime-Scam'n'Scumville. I lost a lot of money in Sihanoukville, where to make ... Read More
visa when i arrive by pattayafuni
so i do not have to do any thing , im planning to go to thailand and then go to cambodia i can get my visa when i get to the border, for 1 year stay,and whats the diffrents in a buisness visa
I've boarded numersous planes and flown into Thailand with no on-going ticket. It's all a scam by the airlines to sell you tickets you won't use and/or loose on when trying to get a refund. All you need to do on arrival is tell Thai ... Read More
International transfers by RichyBinAussie
Hi folks Just a quick question: Does anyone living in Sihanoukville still bank within Australia? Such a pain trying to find how to transfer money to Cambodia, but if someone has a bank in australia, I could deposit it in their bank and then they ...
Hi Richard, I still have a NAB account. email me and we'll talk. Big John Read More
Life in Sihanoukville by ancientpathos
Greetings, I have visited PP and SR. I enjoy living near the ocean in Vietnam and I am thinking about moving to Sihanoukville. What can I expect in regards to housing, food and entertainment. I am retired, would like to keep my expenses at under ...
We'll have you Hash House Harriering soon. Happy New Year Read More
Life in Sihanoukville by ancientpathos
Greetings, I have visited PP and SR. I enjoy living near the ocean in Vietnam and I am thinking about moving to Sihanoukville. What can I expect in regards to housing, food and entertainment. I am retired, would like to keep my expenses at under ...
Hi David, glad to hear you've made it back and I hope all goes well with the surgery. We're still here and things are picking up, even if Soriya isn't handling the presure well. It's not easy to find good Cambodian staff and/or an investor who is ... Read More
Life in Sihanoukville by ancientpathos
Greetings, I have visited PP and SR. I enjoy living near the ocean in Vietnam and I am thinking about moving to Sihanoukville. What can I expect in regards to housing, food and entertainment. I am retired, would like to keep my expenses at under ...
Just saying "Hi". Sihanoukville can and does attract some of the scum of the Earth. Not the sort of interest many people are looking for. Read More
I'm moving there! by meamop
Hi! I'm moving to Phnom Penh at the end of August and I'm excited! I've been applying to jobs but nothing yet, and I'm planning on finding a place once I get there. Any advice for what to do on my first few days there would be great! Thanks!
I'm sure the likes of Hun Sen would disagree with you on your statement that "everyone in Cambodia is poor". The country is rife with con-men and scam artists, some of which are facing prosecution and/or jail terms elsewhere. Tourist visas can be ... Read More
I'm moving there! by meamop
Hi! I'm moving to Phnom Penh at the end of August and I'm excited! I've been applying to jobs but nothing yet, and I'm planning on finding a place once I get there. Any advice for what to do on my first few days there would be great! Thanks!
There's no need for any letter. Business visas can be obtained by paying an extra $5 at the airport or at a border crossing. Pardon me of I say, "I can feel some sort scam coming on" Read More
I'm moving there! by meamop
Hi! I'm moving to Phnom Penh at the end of August and I'm excited! I've been applying to jobs but nothing yet, and I'm planning on finding a place once I get there. Any advice for what to do on my first few days there would be great! Thanks!
Spend the weekend in Sihanoukville , chil-axn Read More
Considering Sihanoukville by motoguzzibob
Hi I have little knowledge of Sihanoukville. I've been only to Phnom Penh and Siam Reap. I have been to Thailand (all over) many times, often Pattaya. I understand that Sihanoukville is a more genteel, relaxed Pattaya. There is a night life (with ...
There are a few hostess bars in Sihanoukville, but nothing like Pattaya. There's cheaper alcohol and more affordable food. There are some very nice people in Sihanoukville, but like everywhere, you have to think on your feet and not take everyone ... Read More