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Koh Kong is beginning to develop quickly, largely due to its proximity to the Thai border. It is a convenient stop-off for those going to or from Sihanoukville and Thailand and increasing numbers of travellers are staying there. A new bus station and shopping centre are under construction as well as improved road links. Nightlife remains lively and as a resort Koh Kong continues to be popular with Thai nationals who cross the border to gamble at Koh Kong's casino. Bangkok Airways have recently completed an agreement to take over Koh Kong s airport. The agreement should improve services and provide easier access to Koh Kong in the coming years.

TRAVEL TO & FROM

Boat
A fast ferryboat runs between Koh Kong and Sihanoukville. It takes about 3 to 4 hours to Sihanoukville. Tickets cost about $15 and can be purchased from your hotel or guesthouse, and the dock is right in town. The boat departs at 8:00am.

Car
There are vans to Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh and the road improvement scheme linking these towns is close to completion. The new road should dramatically reduce travel times.

BORDER CROSSING

The border crossing with Thailand is about 10km from town and the journey takes around 15 min. by car. Motos to/from the border cost 40 or 60 Baht while taxis cost 200 to 300 Baht.
The border crossing is Cham Yeam o¬n the Cambodian side and Hat Lek o¬n the Thai side. There is a 1000-room Casino o¬n the Cambodian side and shops and restaurants o¬n the Thai side. Vans for Trat leave every hour or so from 7.00am to 5.00pm. 10 people are needed to fill the van and the fare is o¬nly 100 Baht per person. The trip to Trat takes about an hour and a half.

TRAVELLING AROUND

Motorcycle taxis around town cost about 500 Riel or 5 Thai Baht, but for the trips outside of town the fare is around 4000 riel or 40 baht per hour ($1). You can rent motorcycles for 15000-20000 Riel or 150-200 Thai Baht per day, provided you return the bike by 10pm.

BANKING

Banking can be a little problematic in Koh Kong. However, both US dollars and Thai Baht can be used, and there are some exchange places at the market. As of publication, there is o¬ne bank in Koh Kong.

Acleda Bank
Near the central market. Tel: (855) 12 51 61 03 / 11 785 456

COMMUNICATION

Mail
There is a post office in town, but it is probably better to wait and send from Thailand or

Sihanoukville.
Telephone
There are also several phone and fax offices around town and, like other towns in western Cambodia, prices are reasonable as the system is connected to Thailand.

SHOPPING

Shopping in Koh Kong is a little grim, and there is not much to speak of. There is a market o¬n the main road selling imported goods, and a small convenience store at the Bopha Koh Kong Hotel.
The central market in Koh Kong sells many goods from Thailand, and a couple of shops across the street from the eastern side of the market sell clothes from Thailand. Some small shops along the road o¬n the southern side of the market stay open until 10pm