A friend of mine has a business in Thailand that has strong local government, council and population support in the regions where he operates. He is thinking of opening a similar business in Siam Reap but is wary, especially with regard to the police who seem to take a "special interest" in foreigner owned / controlled business, and possible blowback from similar already established Cambodian owner businesses. In Thailand this is not an issue because of the relationships he has established with the local senior authorities. He is thinking of making contact with the SR authorities such as the governor, mayor, local council, etc. and owners of already established businesses to find out the lay of the land and how things work there. What other advice / names of people he could talk to would you suggest that could help him avoid or minimise potential issues such as over zealous police interest, petty officialdom and local self-serving interests? I don't think it's necessary to identify the type of business it is other than it is service related, and from what I've seen from many visits to SR there are no expat or foreigner operated similar businesses operating there.
Any advice would be appreciated. As many on this forum could attest things in Cambodia work somewhat differently to how they do in the "real" world, and I say that without any hidden or sarcastic meaning with regard to Cambodia or the Khmer people. That's just the reality of how it is here. Thank you in advance for your advice and feedback.
Regards,
SkyPilot
Advice re starting a business in Siam Reap
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