Author: wheninphnompenh
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This new bus takes you from Phnom Penh to Bokor Mountain – with snacks
Psst. There is now a bus that can take you from Phnom Penh to Bokor Mountain. This past weekend, we had the chance to test out a new bus service, Bokor Transport, which goes from Phnom Penh to Kampot to Bokor Mountain. Thanks to a tip from BookMeBus, we were made aware of the new…
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A Taste of Ethiopia in Phnom Penh
Have you checked out Sara Ethiopian restaurant on street 172 near the National Museum yet? If you haven’t, you’d better hurry there! This is a pretty new restaurant in town, offering a pretty good selection of Ethiopian dishes, such as foul (in the picture), injera ($1 per piece) the sour spongy bread (sourdough flatbread), and…
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Uber finally launched their beta in Cambodia and here’s how you can ride for FREE
Today, Uber made headlines as the founder and Chief Executive Officer, Travis Kalanick, resigned from the company after much pressure by investors. While that news might seem troublesome for the company, it is coupled with the exciting news that Uber launched their beta in Cambodia! Cambodia has been overlooked by numerous tech giants, so it…
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NHAM24: Ordering food online in Cambodia is totally possible
I’m on a mission to experience Cambodia’s recent innovation. In Silicon Valley, I rely on technology to solve everything from transportation to banking. My phone has become one of my most important possessions as it enables me to manage almost all aspects of my life with just a few taps. In Cambodia, I don’t often turn…
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One of the Best Resorts: GreenHouse Kampot
Let’s be honest. You get here because you are looking forward to chilling out in Kampot province, about three hours away from Phnom Penh. Kampot is one of the few places in Cambodia what offers everyone short escapades from the hustle and bustle from a city and office life. If you want to come stay…
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5 awesome facts that you never knew about K.E Cafe
By Chav An Chin Armed with a coffee in hand, there’s nothing you can’t conquer. K.E Cafe and Restaurant is somewhere between very new and popular if you have been observing the café shop industry in Phnom Penh. For most, K.E cafe would be described as one of the outstanding local coffee shops out there…
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8 best things about Salmon House
What’s the best restaurant in Phnom Penh that offers the most fresh salmon fish with reasonable prices? This is most likely the question asked by the local residents and travellers who miss the juicy, moist, and fresh salmon while constantly on the move. When in Phnom Penh writers sat down with Vutha Mao and his…
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10 things you should know about Seametrey School & Leisure Center
Seametrey leisure center (se’aa’metrey) is a hideaway about 30 kilometres, south of Phnom Penh (one hour’s drive and 3 hours’ bike ride). It is also 20 kilometres from the roundable of Takmao town in Kandal province. Located in Kandal Stueng district in Kandal province and bordering Tonle Bati lake, Seametrey Children’s Village was set up in 2003 by Ms. Muoy…
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Wikipedia Meetup Hits Town
The third Wikipedia meet-up will be organized this Saturday at 2pm at Emerald Hub at Phnom Penh International University (tentative). Greater Mekong Research Centre led byExecutive Director Anirudh Singh Bhati is behind this event. Since this will be about the English Wikipedia and how to create English Wikipedia articles, this event requires participants to have an Intermediate…
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Tech Ladies Bring Silicon Valley to Phnom Penh
Author: Chav An Chin Cambodians in Tech, just as it sounds, aims to increase the number of Cambodians in the tech industry through community, education, and inspiration. Thought it was set up in the Silicon Valley in the US, it is also a community which encourages a Cambodian in Tech to meet another Cambodian in Tech. Besides its…