Arnaques aux postes-frontières Thaïlande-Cambodge?
by Vava221
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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Je pars seule en Aoüt à partir de BKK, de Kao San vers le Cambodge. J'ai lu sur le guide que le passage nord n'était pas terrible et qu'il y avait des risques. Vaut-il mieux emprunter le poste sud non loin de ko chang? Le Cambodge est -il un pays d'arnaques et risqué pour une femme seule? L'année dernière au Laos point de souci sauf une erreur de timing ....Bon j'attends tout tuyaux sur le Cambodge et les distributeurs d'argent aussi. Où ?Merci...🙂
vava
Un conseil :mieux vaut faire le visa avant d'arriver au poste car il y a l'arnaque classique pour l'immigration cambodgienne de préférer 1000 baths aux 20 dollars réglementaires(la différence va dans la poche de qui vous savez).Si tu as le temps, tu peux faire le visa toi meme à BKK.L'ambassade est facile d'accès et fait le nécessaire en 2 jours.Sinon, les agences de khaosarn peuvent le boulot à ta place pour quelques Euros.Je déteste Poipet car le contraste entre la misère du Cambodge et les casinos thais me donne la nausée .Poipet est un endroit sordide et ne mérite pas que l'on s'y attarde.Par le sud, c'est plus tranquille car il y a moins de passages .Pour les distributeurs, si tu peux éviter, c'est mieux car il ya des commissions .....au Cambodge, le dollar est roi mais la carte est très peu utilisable en dehors des grands hotels .Tu fais le plein de dollars à BKK et tu pourras voyager sans souci au Cambodge .Certes, la misère est omniprésente mais il faut jouer les gros richards pour ne pas provoquer les vols.Pour une routarde, le danger n'est pas les Cambodgiens mais probablement plus nos congénères occidentaux.
thierry3468
Bonjour,
Pour avoir fait le passage au cambodge par le Nord et par le sud c'est vrai que la frontière sud est moins stressante et envahie par le fric des coréens et des japonais qui montent des casinos et complexes a tout va!! Cependant en ce qui concerne Poi pet, nous sommes mon ami et moi allés au delà de ces fameux casinos (j'avoue que je ne m'y serais certainement pas aventurer seule...) et certes la misère ambiante et le paradoxe entre fric et pauvreté donne la nausée mais les gens au delà de ces casinos méritent vraiment qu'on s'y arretent et qu'on aille s'interesser à eux, évidemment la communication est plus difficile que dans des coins plus "touristiques" mais finalement on arrive toujours à se faire comprendre, on a donc pris une guest à 3 dollars et un repas en bord de route a cote de la guest. la curiosité et les regard un peu angoissants du début ont vite fais place aux sourires. ce fut une experience sympa. Par contre c'est clair je le redis sans mon ami je ne pense pas que je me serais aventurer au delà et j'aurai louper kk chose. e suis de ton avi kan tu dis qu'il vaut mieux se mefier de nos congeneres occidentaux que des cambodgiens. Par contre a Poi pet ils te prennent tes 20 dollars sans problème et ne te harcèlent pas pour avoir des baths. Je pense en effet que tu devrais préférer la frontière sud pour ton passage au cambodge surtout si tu vas vers siahnoukville. Je ne sais pas à combien est la change en thailande et si tu es gagante à changer des euros en dollars là bas. Pour te donner une idée au cambodge au change au black que tu trouves dans tous les marchés ou même dans les ghest le taux de change est d'environ 100 euros = 130 dollars ce ne sont pas forcément des billets que tu pourras réchanger à ton retour si il t'en reste mais pour dépenser là bas ca va, un conseil change au fur et à mesure.
Bonne journée à vous Et bon voyage
Pour avoir fait le passage au cambodge par le Nord et par le sud c'est vrai que la frontière sud est moins stressante et envahie par le fric des coréens et des japonais qui montent des casinos et complexes a tout va!! Cependant en ce qui concerne Poi pet, nous sommes mon ami et moi allés au delà de ces fameux casinos (j'avoue que je ne m'y serais certainement pas aventurer seule...) et certes la misère ambiante et le paradoxe entre fric et pauvreté donne la nausée mais les gens au delà de ces casinos méritent vraiment qu'on s'y arretent et qu'on aille s'interesser à eux, évidemment la communication est plus difficile que dans des coins plus "touristiques" mais finalement on arrive toujours à se faire comprendre, on a donc pris une guest à 3 dollars et un repas en bord de route a cote de la guest. la curiosité et les regard un peu angoissants du début ont vite fais place aux sourires. ce fut une experience sympa. Par contre c'est clair je le redis sans mon ami je ne pense pas que je me serais aventurer au delà et j'aurai louper kk chose. e suis de ton avi kan tu dis qu'il vaut mieux se mefier de nos congeneres occidentaux que des cambodgiens. Par contre a Poi pet ils te prennent tes 20 dollars sans problème et ne te harcèlent pas pour avoir des baths. Je pense en effet que tu devrais préférer la frontière sud pour ton passage au cambodge surtout si tu vas vers siahnoukville. Je ne sais pas à combien est la change en thailande et si tu es gagante à changer des euros en dollars là bas. Pour te donner une idée au cambodge au change au black que tu trouves dans tous les marchés ou même dans les ghest le taux de change est d'environ 100 euros = 130 dollars ce ne sont pas forcément des billets que tu pourras réchanger à ton retour si il t'en reste mais pour dépenser là bas ca va, un conseil change au fur et à mesure.
Bonne journée à vous Et bon voyage
D'accord avec adine, maintenant renseigne toi sur la route au cambodge pour sa partie sud (aout -septembre pas évident mais elle reste préférable au bateau koh kong -sihanoukville) Pas de problème particulier de sécurité au Cambodge, idem Laos...Bon voyage
Roger
Le Cambodge est -il un pays d'arnaques et risqué pour une femme seule?
Bonjour Le Cambodge n'est pas un pays d'arnaques (c'est un avis personnel bien sûr), sauf aux frontières terrestres où il faut être vigilent. En ce qui concerne la sécurité pour une femme seule il ne faut pas t'inquiéter il n'y a pas de problème, bien sûr comme partout il y a des endroits à éviter en particulier la nuit.
En ce qui concerne le change sur les marchés je ne pense pas que l'expression "change au black" employée par "adline" soit appropriée. Pour moi il s'agit de "bureaux de change en plein air". Par contre j'ignore si le taux pratiqué est le même que dans les banques car en ce qui me concerne j'avais des $ et je n'ai donc pas fait de change. On peut payer partout avec des $ (avoir des petites coupures) la monnaie est rendue en riels sur la base de1 $ = 4000 Riels, taux qui doit encore se pratiquer. La question souvent posée faut-il emporter des dollars ou des euros ??? Chacun a son point de vue… Je conseille d'avoir environ une centaine de $ en petites coupures pour l'arrivée, visa…après on peut changer ses euros pour des dollars. En cas de besoin avec une carte tu peux retirer de l'argent dans des distributeurs. Jacques
Bonjour Le Cambodge n'est pas un pays d'arnaques (c'est un avis personnel bien sûr), sauf aux frontières terrestres où il faut être vigilent. En ce qui concerne la sécurité pour une femme seule il ne faut pas t'inquiéter il n'y a pas de problème, bien sûr comme partout il y a des endroits à éviter en particulier la nuit.
En ce qui concerne le change sur les marchés je ne pense pas que l'expression "change au black" employée par "adline" soit appropriée. Pour moi il s'agit de "bureaux de change en plein air". Par contre j'ignore si le taux pratiqué est le même que dans les banques car en ce qui me concerne j'avais des $ et je n'ai donc pas fait de change. On peut payer partout avec des $ (avoir des petites coupures) la monnaie est rendue en riels sur la base de1 $ = 4000 Riels, taux qui doit encore se pratiquer. La question souvent posée faut-il emporter des dollars ou des euros ??? Chacun a son point de vue… Je conseille d'avoir environ une centaine de $ en petites coupures pour l'arrivée, visa…après on peut changer ses euros pour des dollars. En cas de besoin avec une carte tu peux retirer de l'argent dans des distributeurs. Jacques
Nous sommes passés par le sud (ko khong) fin février/début mars et nos 20 dollars ont été refusés. Il nous a été demandé 1100 baths pour payer le visa et il n'y avait aucun moyen de négocier, pas de possibilité de changer non plus sauf par entraide entre touristes piégés! Ensuite cela n'a pas été évident de trouver un véhicule pour rallier le "centre" ville et nous avons passé un moment sous le soleil avant d'arriver à un prix raisonnable. Souvenir très désagréable d'être piégés, fort heureusement effacé par le reste du voyage...Si nous revenons, nous essaierons d'avoir le visa avant d'entrer au Cambodge ou bien nous entrerons par avion car tout se passe sans problème sur Siem Reap. J'ai signalé les faits par courrier à l'ambassadeur du Cambodge à Paris et si tout le monde le fait, peut être que cela servira aux autres ?
bonjour a tous je viens de passer cette frontiere pour la deuxieme fois, la premiere en dec 2008 ou j avis payer les 1200 baths demander..........
j etais alors en velo, pas de soucis de taxis donc..........
deuxieme passage en mai 2009 ou je n avais plus mon velo.......
de trat a la station de bus, le taxi me demandait 600 batths pour la frontiere, j ai donc fait du stop pour m y rendre............
sachant ke le prix reel du visa est de 20 dollards, et k aux autres postes frontieres, le tarif est de 1000 baths, j ai tenter ma chance..........
1er douanier, me demande les 1200 baths, je refuse en disany ke le tarif est 1000 bths, il me redemande la meme chose, je lui reitere mon intention de ne payer ke 1000.......
il appelle une femme, surement une superieure, avec un air tres sec, ki me redit la meme chose, ke c est 1200 baths
j insiste en disant ke je me suis renseigner a l embassade et ke le tarif est de 1000...........
au bout de 2 min de vague, elle me propose 1100 baths, je tenais le bon bout.........
j ai insister et fianlement j ai payer ke 1000 bats.........j y croyais pas..........
a savoir ke meme ces 1000 baths sont bien superieurs aux 20 dollards legaux...............
ensuite assailli par les motos taxis pour m emmener a koh kong, prix de depart 120 baths
au final j ai commencer a marcher et fait du stop et une camionnette chargee de victuaille et de cambodgiens m a prise ..........devant le regard meduse du motobike ki m avait suivit jusle la.............
bref juste pour vous dire k il est possible de pas se faire entuber comme un gros pigeon a ce poste frontiere ki a une sale reputation, mais kan je vois ces touristes ki acceptent tout sans rien dire ca m etonne pas ke certains en profitent..........
a bon entendeur...........
Je ne vois vraiment pas la raison de ces reflexions a propose du harcelement pour des bahts. Les cambodgiens font beaucoup d'achats en Thailande, il est donc normal qu'ils preferent les bahts au dollars et comme ces VF sejournent en Thailande, c'est pas difficle de garder des bahts pour la frontiere.
Par contre, ns pas changer des $ ou des euros pour des rials a la frontiere SAUF dans une banque, les changeurs de rue, alors la, c'est l'arnaque!!!!!!
Par contre, ns pas changer des $ ou des euros pour des rials a la frontiere SAUF dans une banque, les changeurs de rue, alors la, c'est l'arnaque!!!!!!
Méfiez-vous de la vie, car les ratés ne vous rateront pas!
Une toute petite precision...
les casinos a la frontiere a Poipet ne sont pas thai puisqu'ils sont au Cambodge;CQFD
d'ailleurs il n'y a aucun casino en Thailande puisqu'ils y sont interdits. CQFD bis repetitas
salut !
Peut-être peux-tu regarder dans la section Cambodge > arnaques aux voyageurs au Cambodge... Je me rappelle qu'à l'époque Roger avait déjà fait part de son regret que tous ces messages soient cantonnés dans la rubrique "arnaques"... Je ne peux que le regretter aussi. Il y a en effet de nombreux post qui traitent du sujet... voir par ici le témoignage de forumeurs qui, comme moi, se sont fait #@§&* à Poi pet ;):
http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=2009175;search_page=11;#2009175
Bon voyage ;)
Dom
Peut-être peux-tu regarder dans la section Cambodge > arnaques aux voyageurs au Cambodge... Je me rappelle qu'à l'époque Roger avait déjà fait part de son regret que tous ces messages soient cantonnés dans la rubrique "arnaques"... Je ne peux que le regretter aussi. Il y a en effet de nombreux post qui traitent du sujet... voir par ici le témoignage de forumeurs qui, comme moi, se sont fait #@§&* à Poi pet ;):
http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=2009175;search_page=11;#2009175
Bon voyage ;)
Dom
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Bonjour,
En voyage en Thaïlande je suis à la recherche de jonc bouddhiste kumlai.
Quelqu’un saurait-il me guider pour en trouver?
À Bangkok j’ai visité quelques temple mais je n’en n’ai pas trouvé sur les magasins à proximité.
Si vous avez une idée je suis preneuse! Belle journée :-)
Hi there
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
Hi there,
we’ll be in Mai Chau in June and we’re thinking of heading to Sapa, but first spending a few days in Bac Ha to do some hiking and explore the area.
Is this a good idea for those who’ve been there?
How do you get there?
Thanks for your feedback.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cédric.
Hi everyone. As I’m planning my trip for next winter, I’m looking for hotel suggestions in Camotes, Bantayan, Malapascua, Bohol, and Siquijor. The ones I had in mind seem to be fully booked (unless it’s too early?). For those familiar with the area, is it easy to find accommodations on the spot in January/February? I’m specifically looking for hotels with a pool, beachfront, air conditioning, and easy scooter rental nearby. Thanks for your tips!
Hi there,
I’m planning an itinerary and would love some feedback on whether it’s doable and if the number of days per destination is enough—or too much. I was also debating whether to add an extra night on an island or spend an extra night in Kampot to visit Kep or Battambang.
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!
Hi there,
Yesterday in the Thailand section, 100% of the new threads were just about beach destinations 😕...
So here’s the counterattack in the form of this photo thread, dedicated solely to the countryside: the locals, their livestock, fields, farms, rice paddies, small rivers, and agricultural machinery. If you’ve got any pictures that fit these categories, feel free to add them!
Comments welcome.
For each photo, I’ll (or you can) indicate the area where it was taken.
Kanchanaburi:
Kanchanaburi:
Sri Chiangmai:
Soppong:
Tha Wang Pha:
Kanchanaburi:

Kanchanaburi:

Sri Chiangmai:

Soppong:

Tha Wang Pha:

🙂 Hi everyone!
Hope you're all doing well! It's been a while since I last traveled, but I'm finally heading out again soon!
For those familiar with SOUTHEAST ASIA, I'm planning to leave in mid-June (with the trip ending at the latest in November), and I don’t have a precise idea of exact places or itineraries yet. The thing is, this period is usually the rainy season...
Any advice? I was thinking of Malaysia or Indonesia, like Sulawesi, for example (all countries and islands in Southeast Asia interest me except Bali).
Any recommendations? I’m doing my research online, but if anyone here has the time and knowledge, I’d love to hear from you.
Thanks everyone, take care and stay happy! ❤️
Hope you're all doing well! It's been a while since I last traveled, but I'm finally heading out again soon!
For those familiar with SOUTHEAST ASIA, I'm planning to leave in mid-June (with the trip ending at the latest in November), and I don’t have a precise idea of exact places or itineraries yet. The thing is, this period is usually the rainy season...
Any advice? I was thinking of Malaysia or Indonesia, like Sulawesi, for example (all countries and islands in Southeast Asia interest me except Bali).
Any recommendations? I’m doing my research online, but if anyone here has the time and knowledge, I’d love to hear from you.
Thanks everyone, take care and stay happy! ❤️
Hi there,
My partner and I are planning a trip to Indonesia in September-October 2026. It’ll be our first time in Asia, and we’re thinking of hitting the classic spots in East Java and Bali, then wrapping up with a cruise around Komodo for some snorkeling/diving. Here’s a rough draft of our itinerary—I’m wondering if it’s doable.
20/09: Flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, arrive around noon, afternoon/evening and overnight in Yogyakarta. 21/09: Borobudur 22/09: Prambanan 23/09: Travel to Bromo (Cemoro Lawang) 24/09: Bromo 25/09: Kawa Ijen 26/09: Travel to Bali, overnight in Pemuteran 27/09: Excursion to Pulau Melujan, overnight in Pemuteran 28/09: Travel to Munduk, overnight in Munduk 29/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 30/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 01/10: Route to Ubud (via Pura Ulu Danau Bratan, Jatiluwih?), overnight in Ubud 02/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 03/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 04/10: Travel to Denpasar, flight to Labuan Bajo, overnight in Labuan Bajo 05/10: Komodo cruise 06/10: Komodo cruise 07/10: Komodo cruise, flight to Denpasar in the late afternoon/evening or overnight in Labuan Bajo. 08/10: Flight to Denpasar (if not taken the day before), afternoon in Jimbaran, overnight near Denpasar 09/10: 10:00 AM flight Denpasar - SIN, overnight in Singapore 10/10: Flight SIN-YQB
Thanks for your thoughts—and for your time!
My partner and I are planning a trip to Indonesia in September-October 2026. It’ll be our first time in Asia, and we’re thinking of hitting the classic spots in East Java and Bali, then wrapping up with a cruise around Komodo for some snorkeling/diving. Here’s a rough draft of our itinerary—I’m wondering if it’s doable.
20/09: Flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, arrive around noon, afternoon/evening and overnight in Yogyakarta. 21/09: Borobudur 22/09: Prambanan 23/09: Travel to Bromo (Cemoro Lawang) 24/09: Bromo 25/09: Kawa Ijen 26/09: Travel to Bali, overnight in Pemuteran 27/09: Excursion to Pulau Melujan, overnight in Pemuteran 28/09: Travel to Munduk, overnight in Munduk 29/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 30/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 01/10: Route to Ubud (via Pura Ulu Danau Bratan, Jatiluwih?), overnight in Ubud 02/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 03/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 04/10: Travel to Denpasar, flight to Labuan Bajo, overnight in Labuan Bajo 05/10: Komodo cruise 06/10: Komodo cruise 07/10: Komodo cruise, flight to Denpasar in the late afternoon/evening or overnight in Labuan Bajo. 08/10: Flight to Denpasar (if not taken the day before), afternoon in Jimbaran, overnight near Denpasar 09/10: 10:00 AM flight Denpasar - SIN, overnight in Singapore 10/10: Flight SIN-YQB
Thanks for your thoughts—and for your time!
Hi everyone,
My girlfriend and I booked our tickets with Saudia Airlines for a trip to Thailand this summer, from July 5th to August 3rd. Given the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, we’re keeping a close eye on the news.
I was wondering if anyone here is in the same situation as us?
• Have you heard anything about possible mass cancellations or if the airline is still maintaining its routes to Asia?
• Are there any travelers who’ve recently returned who could tell us if air corridors have been changed (longer flight times)?
The idea is to know what to expect so we can prepare as best as possible. Thanks for your replies! !
Hi everyone,
Thanks for all your contributions on the forum—they’ve really helped me plan my trip. There are four of us friends heading to Sulawesi for 20 days. Based on all your advice, I’ve put together the following itinerary:
July 30: Makassar – sightseeing July 31: Makassar – sightseeing + overnight bus to Rantepao August 1–7: Tana Toraja with a guide August 7: Tana Toraja to Tentena + visit Tentena August 8: Early departure with a private driver to Ampana, then ferry to the Togian Islands August 9–15: Togian Islands (2 different resorts) August 15: Depart Togian Islands for Luwuk August 16: Flight Luwuk to Makassar August 17: Rammang Rammang August 18: Stroll in Makassar, then return home
Overall, what do you think?
I also have a question about the connection between Tentena and the Togian Islands: Is it doable to leave early in the morning as planned and still be sure not to miss the ferry?
Thanks in advance for your feedback! :)
Thanks for all your contributions on the forum—they’ve really helped me plan my trip. There are four of us friends heading to Sulawesi for 20 days. Based on all your advice, I’ve put together the following itinerary:
July 30: Makassar – sightseeing July 31: Makassar – sightseeing + overnight bus to Rantepao August 1–7: Tana Toraja with a guide August 7: Tana Toraja to Tentena + visit Tentena August 8: Early departure with a private driver to Ampana, then ferry to the Togian Islands August 9–15: Togian Islands (2 different resorts) August 15: Depart Togian Islands for Luwuk August 16: Flight Luwuk to Makassar August 17: Rammang Rammang August 18: Stroll in Makassar, then return home
Overall, what do you think?
I also have a question about the connection between Tentena and the Togian Islands: Is it doable to leave early in the morning as planned and still be sure not to miss the ferry?
Thanks in advance for your feedback! :)
Hi everyone,
I’m currently working on a 30-day itinerary for May/June 2027.
10 days in eastern Java (Malang, Bromo, waterfalls, Meru Beriti Park, Banyuwangi, and Ijen), a short transit in Ubud for a few days, then Flores before heading back to Jakarta.
We’ll spend 15 days in Flores (the classic route: Moni, Bajawa, Riung, Ruteng, ending in Labuan Bajo).
I’d love some firsthand feedback on flights to Maumere or Ende from Bali Denpasar. I know there are no direct routes and that you have to connect through Labuan Bajo or Timor (I think), which isn’t an issue in itself.
But I’ve read here and there that flights to these destinations can be delayed—or worse, canceled—and that it’s better to fly in and out of Labuan Bajo, which isn’t exactly ideal...
Thanks for any tips or experiences you can share!





