by chkwoot » Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:42 am
Micheal wrote:Hello,
I have would like to know what the Electrical power situation there is. I live in Myanmar now and the power is out about 35% of the time. It really puts me in a bad situation being that I do a lot of work online. I am thinking about moving to Cambodia, Sihanoukville area. Is the Internet up time good there also? Basically tired of living here. Their Electrical grid has no double redundancy. I don't even think they know what that is. Basic IQ level in this country is at an all time low.
I have be to Cambodia before for only 2 weeks, visited Angkor Wat. Power was on all the time then. That was 8 years ago. Only reason I am still here is because I am married to a Myanmar lady. But I told here I have had enough of this country.
Even doing my Visa extension is a pain the axx. Every 3 months I have to go downtown to Immigration and pay them $50.00 crisp brand new USD. And then you have to wait about 5 hours to get that done, or have to come back the next day again. Takes 2 hours to go 15 miles one way, because of traffic. Have to fill out thesame information over and over again. They don't even have Computers to handle all the Data. It is all hard copy. Stupid!!!
And then every month I have to go the the village Quarter office and pay them $25.00 just to live in the township. And all the extra tea money that goes along with it if you want it done soon. What a scam. This place is not Foreigner friendly. They are always thinking of ways to get into your wallet. I like the deal that I just have to pay for a 1 year visa in Cambodia. Way simpler.
Micheal
8 years ago, 1 year extensions of stay (EOS) were just a teeny weeny itsy bitsy bit easier than now.
Read just a few of the gazillion threads regarding visas, EOSs (EOEssses?), and work permits.
Electrical and internet outages still occur. How often, and for how long, depend on where you live, who your landlord is, and the color of your skin.
Do you have any idea of what has happened to Sihanoukville in the past 8 years? Lots of threads on that too. Or just show up and be surprised.
Are you retired or a teacher? You'll want to read up on those issues also.
NOTE TO ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE IN THE WORLD:
If you haven't ever been to Cambodia, or if you've only spent a few weeks here more than a few years ago, come and spend a long holiday/vacation before you decide to up and move. Things have changed.
[quote="Micheal"]Hello,
I have would like to know what the Electrical power situation there is. I live in Myanmar now and the power is out about 35% of the time. It really puts me in a bad situation being that I do a lot of work online. I am thinking about moving to Cambodia, Sihanoukville area. Is the Internet up time good there also? Basically tired of living here. Their Electrical grid has no double redundancy. I don't even think they know what that is. Basic IQ level in this country is at an all time low.
I have be to Cambodia before for only 2 weeks, visited Angkor Wat. Power was on all the time then. That was 8 years ago. Only reason I am still here is because I am married to a Myanmar lady. But I told here I have had enough of this country.
Even doing my Visa extension is a pain the axx. Every 3 months I have to go downtown to Immigration and pay them $50.00 crisp brand new USD. And then you have to wait about 5 hours to get that done, or have to come back the next day again. Takes 2 hours to go 15 miles one way, because of traffic. Have to fill out thesame information over and over again. They don't even have Computers to handle all the Data. It is all hard copy. Stupid!!!
And then every month I have to go the the village Quarter office and pay them $25.00 just to live in the township. And all the extra tea money that goes along with it if you want it done soon. What a scam. This place is not Foreigner friendly. They are always thinking of ways to get into your wallet. I like the deal that I just have to pay for a 1 year visa in Cambodia. Way simpler.
Micheal[/quote]
8 years ago, 1 year extensions of stay (EOS) were just a teeny weeny itsy bitsy bit easier than now. :eyes: Read just a few of the gazillion threads regarding visas, EOSs (EOEssses?), and work permits.
Electrical and internet outages still occur. How often, and for how long, depend on where you live, who your landlord is, and the color of your skin.
Do you have any idea of what has happened to Sihanoukville in the past 8 years? Lots of threads on that too. Or just show up and be surprised.
Are you retired or a teacher? You'll want to read up on those issues also.
NOTE TO ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE IN THE WORLD:
If you haven't ever been to Cambodia, or if you've only spent a few weeks here more than a few years ago, come and spend a long holiday/vacation before you decide to up and move. Things have changed.