- Long Term Rice in rainy season
- Short Term Rice in dry season where the fields are nearby is the irrigation canal system. Cambodia has also the farm-land along the both sides of Mekong and Tonle Sap River where they plant corn, potatoes, cabbages, cucumber and many other different kinds of vegetables. We plant as well the tree-fruit like banana, mango, jackfruit, sugar-cane, milk-apple, durian, etc…

Besides all above, Tonle Sap Lake is the largest fishy-region in Asia. Kingdom of Cambodia has rubber, teakwood, timber and all kind of best quality wood for furniture.

We have only two distinguished season: the rainy season from May to October, the dry season from November to April with 25 to 35 degrees C. Sometimes reaches 39 degrees under the shade. The best time for a visit to Cambodia is from November to January with only 20 to 30 degrees C.

CAMBODIA FACT FILE

Country Name: Kingdom of Cambodia.

Motto: Nation-Religion-King.

Capital: Phnom Penh.

Population: 14.1 million.

Land Area: 181,035 km2.

Time: GMT+7hours.

Religion: 95% Theravada Buddhism.

Currency: Riel (US$1=4000R).

Voltage: 220v/50Hz.

International Airports: Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

Languages: Khmer, English and French.

Ethnic Groups: Khmer, Chinese, Islam, Hill-tribes (Northeast), Vietnamese.

SIEM REAP: CLIMATE

Cambodia has four seasons:

1. November-February, cool/dry;
2. March-May, hot/dry,
3. June-August, hot/wet;
4. September-October, cool/wet.

The hottest days of the hot season rarely climb above 35°C though the sun can be quite intense. The cool season may push the mercury as low as 20°C. The monsoons between June and October follow a regular pattern, clear mornings with 1-3 hour rains in the afternoon. The cool dry season is more comfortable but the regularity of the wet season rains make them easy to plan around.

SIEM REAP: ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

Visas & Entry Requirements

Visa is available upon arrival at all international border checkpoints and visa fee $25 for business and $20 for tourist.
A visa is required for most nationalities. Vaccinations are not required. One Month Tourist Visa is available on arrival at the airport in Phnom Penh & Siem Reap. Tourist visa: USD20/pax with 01 (4×6) photo needed. Visa application form will be provided on inbound flights. Visa available at Thai-Cambodian or Vietnamese-Cambodian overland border-crossings. A passport valid for at least six months beyond the end of your visit.

Airport Departure Tax
Domestic: US$6. International: US$25

Siem Reap Airport (REP)

The airport sits 8km from town. Outside the terminal is a ticket booth for registered taxis into town. Independent taxis and motorcycles wait just outside the airport. Most hotels offer free transportation from the airport but you must notify them in advance of your arrival.

Siem Reap Ferry Dock

The ferry to Siem Reap arrives at Chong Khneas near Phnom Krom, 12km south of Siem Reap. There is always transportation waiting at the dock.

MONEY AND BANKING

Currency
As with the rest of Cambodia, the Cambodian Riel is the national currency and the US Dollar is the de facto currency. Pay for large expenses using dollars and retain riel for small, one-off purchases like drinks or cigarettes. Currency rates fluctuate but as a guide there are 4000 riel to $1.

Currency Exchanges
Most of the local banks will change currency for you. However, it can pay to use local exchanges as the banks tend to adhere to the rates set by world currency markets. There are currency exchanges all over Siem Reap and many located in the Old Market area. Compare the rates of exchange at individual exchanges to get the best rate.

Sending and Receiving Money
Many of Siem Reap’s Banks have ATMs. It is also possible to withdraw money using a credit card and passport. Different banks have different charges for this service. A common charge is a flat-rate of $5 for withdraws up to $100, and 2% for withdraws over $100.
Western Union has counters in many of the banks. Look for the yellow and black signs outside. Some banks also offer a Money gram service. Again, this is generally advertised outside.

Local Banks
ANZ Royal Bank (Cambodia) Ltd.
Cambodia Asia Bank
Cambodian Commercial Bank (CCB)
Cambodian Public Bank
Canadia Bank
Krung Thai Bank Public Co. Ltd.
Mekong Bank
UCB - Union Commercial Bank Plc.

Exchange Rates (approx.)

US Dollar (USD) = 4000 riel
1 Thai Baht (THB) = 100 riel
1 Pound (GBP) = 6644 riel
1 Euro (EUR) = 4897 riel
100 Japanese Yen (JPY) = 3703 riel
1 Hong Kong $ (HKD) = 510 riel
1 Australia $ (AUD) = 2863 riel
1 Canada $ (CAN) = 2902 riel

COMMUNICATION

Public Telephone
The Cambodia Country Code is 855, and the Siem Reap Provincial Code is 063. Calls cost 300-500 riel per minute for local calls, and $1 per minute for international calls. It is more expensive to call within Asia than to call Europe, Australia or USA. Mobile phone numbers in Cambodia start with 011, 012, 015, 016 and 092. Phone cards are available at the post office, shops and at street stands.

Internet Services
There are many internet cafés in town and access is also available in some hotels. The usual cost is from 75¢ to $1 per hour.

Post Office
The Siem Reap Post Office is located on Pokambor Ave. by the river. (See map) Take your mail directly to the post office, and be sure they stamp it. To send parcels, use the Express EMS service located at the counter. It opens daily from 7:00am to 5:30pm. It offers a reliable service plus domestic and international telephone and FAX calls. P.O. boxes are also available.

POSTAL SERVICES
The post used to be legendarily unreliable, but the National Post Office has really improved its service and the staff are extremely helpful and friendly. Letters and postcards invariably reach their destinations, which was by no means the case in the past. However, valuable items still have a habit of going missing and it is advisable to send and receive them by private courier. DHL has an office in Siem Reap.

MEDICAL CARE - HOSPITALS

Siem Reap Provincial Hospital
Open 24 hours. Located near old market.

Jayavarman VII Children’s Hospital

Jayavarman VII hospital is open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. It is located on the road to Angkor Wat. For more information: www.beatocello.com

International Hospital is open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. It is located on the road to Siem Reap International Airport. Tel. 012 234 888.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Tourist Police
A police station is located opposite the main entrance/admission station to the Angkor Archaeological Park. Tel: 012-402 424, 012-969 991, 012-838 768.

Fire
Tel: 012-784 464.

Any other issues your tour guide is ready to help you all the times.