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'''if you put your thoumb upOn the national roads, the cambodian will think you looking for taxiit is pretty easy to hitch. you should hit the air with your hand and than they will understand you hitch hike'''You can hitch on every single road in Cambodia, there are just more and less busy On some remote roadsthings may be harder though. People are very friendly, but most don't really know what hitchhiking isif you just use your thumb. Many will assume you are trying to flag down a taxi - so they won't stop. Taxis will stop of course, that's why it's important to make it very clear that you have no money. some cars will stop for you and will think you can be a great side money so make it clear you have no money.ActuallyIt's better to hit the air with your palm, itthat's even possible more understood. The easiest way to hitch get a ride is to make a sign in Khmer script, it might take some time to copy those symbols with your marker on a taxipiece of cardboard, when they already have a passenger who paid for but there's no better way to impress Cambodians. You can copy paste names of the tripcities below to Word or Google Docs, enlarge them and then redraw them.Or on you phone simply zoom in this page! Phnom Penh - ភ្នំពេញ<br/>Sihanoukville - ព្រះសីហនុ<br/>Battambang - បាត់ដំបង<br/>Siem Reap - សៀមរាប<br/>Kampot - កំពត<br/>Bavet - បាវិត<br/>Koh Kong - កោះកុង<br/>Kep - កែប<br/>Poipet - ប៉ោយប៉ែត<br/>
Thumb here has no meaning, so waving All the main roads lead to the drivers would be the only way [[Phnom Penh]]. From there it's easy to hitch make it in less than a ride. again- hit day to [[Siem Reap]], [[Sihanoukville]], [[Battambang]] or the air- they understand thatVietnamese border.
Almost all main roads lead to [[== Public transport ==Cambodia has only one proper city so there's only one city with public buses and it's obviously Phnom Penh]]. From Before covid there it's easy were 17 bus lines bringing people to make it the farthest outskirts. For two years during the pandemic they were all suspended and as of March 2023 only 5 lines are back and running. The vehicles are modern with AC onboard and they run between 5.30am and 8.30pm with an interval of 10-20 minutes depending on less that a day to [[Siem Reap]]the line. One ride costs 1500 riel, [[Sihanoukville]]cash only, [[Battambang]] or the Vietnamese borderno change given (late 2022).
== Public Unfortunately you can't find Phnom Penh public transport on Google Maps, nor on Moovit app, however all the lines are visible on Openstreetmap and on a related app called [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id==Intercity buses are cheapnet.osmand Osmand]. Lines 1, but inside 2 and 3 have all the stops added and directions will work on these lines in Osmand app in the citiessame way as in Google, there is no public transport at showing connections and walking time between stops. Other lines don't work this way. There's also an [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.camitss.phumiapp app] provided by the PP City Bus Authority that shows allthe 17 lines and most stops as well as live position of the buses from their GPS. Even Besides buses there's plenty of three wheeler tuk tuks not only in Phnom Penh with its population of 2 million does not have but all around the country. There are two apps used by locals to order a local bus networktuk tuk: [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kh.com.passapp.To get out of passenger Passapp] and [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grabtaxi.passenger Grab]. With these apps you will know the cityprice to your destination before ordering, so you will have don't need to worry about being ripped off. These apps don't work in every town. Prices start at 4000 riel (USD 1) for the shortest ride up to use motorbikes 1km and a distance of 10km should cost around 10,000 riel, or tuktuk2. Haggle hard5 dollars (late 2022). == Maps ==Google Maps works pretty well in Cambodia, as they will easily ask 3-4 times of the regular price for foreignersespecially in Phnom Penh.Don't The same can be shy and always deal with said about the pricesatellite view which is updated quite regularly, though not as often as in Europe. However if you decide to use Street View you should treat it's too much just start to walk, as a time machine into the past. The latest Street View images are from 2014 and Cambodia developed tremendously over the will follow you last decade. What on Street View looks like a countryside road with tons of potholes today can be a dual carriageway surrounded by banks and reduce shopping malls. In such case looking for a good hitchhiking spot using the priceStreet View is definitely not recommended.
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|language = Khmer
|capital = [[Phnom Penh]]
|pop = 1316,971713,000|currency = Riel (KHR), American dollar (USD)
|hitch = <rating country='kh' />
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'''Cambodia''' is a country in South East [[Asia]]. on the main highways, it is pretty easy to hitch. On some remote roads things may be harder though.
Trucks and lorries are most likely to give you a free lift. You will probably spend more time on the back of vehicles then inside. This can be a pleasant way to enjoy sun, wind and the beautiful landscape. Make sure you bring water, sunscreen and a hat though, as you might get a 4-hour-lift without a single minute of shade.
Most people speak at least some basic English and will understand at least something like "no money". In Khmer you can say ''k'nyom ot mean loy'' - "I no have money" is the literal translation. The level of English in Cambodia is definitely higher than in Vietnam, Laos or non-touristy parts of Thailand.
== Cities ==
[[Phnom Penh]]<br/>[[Sihanoukville]]<br/>[[Battambang]]<br/>[[Siem Reap]]<br/>[[Kampot]]
== Personal Experiences ==
