692
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m
no edit summary
|language = Khmer
|capital = [[Phnom Penh]]
|pop = 1316,971713,000|currency = Riel (KHR), American dollar (USD)
|hitch = <rating country='kh' />
}}
'''Cambodia''' is a country in South East [[Asia]].
On the national roads, it is pretty easy to hitch. On some remote roads things may be harder though. People are very friendly, but most don't really know what hitchhiking is if 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. It's better to hit the air with your palm, that's more understood. The easiest way to 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 piece of cardboard, but there's no better way to impress Cambodians. You can copy paste names of the cities below to Word or Google Docs and , 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/>
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.
All the main roads lead to [[Phnom Penh]]. From there it's easy to make it in less than a day to [[Siem Reap]], [[Sihanoukville]], [[Battambang]] or the Vietnamese border.
