Stung Treng
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Stung Treng
First time going from PP to Laos overland. Not particularly excited about the trek, but was considering a day or two in Steung Treng. Worth it, or should I just keep going and not stop over? Read some dated info, looking for any updates and recommendations on places to stay (cost?), any moto trips worthwhile, expat holes, etc. TIA
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best thing stung treng had going for it last i visited was unlike pp at the time, you could cross the street in under 3 days, were also a few hotel along the waterfront and around the central market none of which were expensive. . was pleasant enough, able to experience unadulterated culture. no doubt things have changed since
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note too there is currently flooding along that route see the BIG water thread for a link to flooded places, dont lnow how badly the connecting roads will be affected, pakse is currently under the red flood flag so perhaps don det is no go
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I cycled down from Laos into Cambodia August last year the roads were shit then and I doubt that they are any better now. The border crossing is probably the most corrupt, on both sides, in SE Asia. Stung Treng is alright for a few days old skool Cambodia, warm beer n shit food. There was a western run bar restaurant on a back street near the market but if I remember correctly the food was awful worse than the local street food. There were a couple of Khmer BBQ beer places to the east on the river that were okay. A few ngo eco tourist spots in the area.
As fa canal said the islands in Laos may have suffered a lot of flooding.
As fa canal said the islands in Laos may have suffered a lot of flooding.
k440, something to do when you're pissed.
i would eat actually inside the market virtually every day. rice with various prepared standard khmer toppings
i dont have recollections of any issues at all with the taste or quality. did eat one meal in a hotel restaurant and she asked me where i normally ate, i said in the market she said she doesnt eat in the market because it would make her sick. the restaurant meal was ok but i prefer to eat where the khmers eat and pay khmer prices not the inflated restaurant prices. often they could just send someone out the backdoor to the market and bring you what you order from there and charge you an inflated price
standard baguettes bread isnt going to give you issues either
i dont have recollections of any issues at all with the taste or quality. did eat one meal in a hotel restaurant and she asked me where i normally ate, i said in the market she said she doesnt eat in the market because it would make her sick. the restaurant meal was ok but i prefer to eat where the khmers eat and pay khmer prices not the inflated restaurant prices. often they could just send someone out the backdoor to the market and bring you what you order from there and charge you an inflated price
standard baguettes bread isnt going to give you issues either
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Kratie and Kampong Cham are nicer places to have a stop than Stuen Treng, or continue to Ban Lung in Ratanakiri. Adds 140 km to your trip though (one way from Stueng Treng).
Roads around Stung Treng are no longer heavily effected by the floods, but the road between Kratie and Kampong Cham is still closed for heavy traffic at Chhlong. That means buses (not sure about minivans) have to travel via Snoul, adding about 100 km to the trip.
Roads around Stung Treng are no longer heavily effected by the floods, but the road between Kratie and Kampong Cham is still closed for heavy traffic at Chhlong. That means buses (not sure about minivans) have to travel via Snoul, adding about 100 km to the trip.
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Thanks.
Nothing sounds inviting, including the current conditions. Going through Snoul is a no-go, have to check the minibus and shared taxi route. May have to rethink the plans and do it later on. If I do this, Kratie seems to be a better stop and if I get ass sores from the bus or minivan, I may make an additional pit stop in ST.
Nothing sounds inviting, including the current conditions. Going through Snoul is a no-go, have to check the minibus and shared taxi route. May have to rethink the plans and do it later on. If I do this, Kratie seems to be a better stop and if I get ass sores from the bus or minivan, I may make an additional pit stop in ST.
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the map is back at http://ffw.mrcmekong.org/
disappeared for a few days for me at least, pakse still under f as with a couple of others.
all upstream cambodia under yellow alarm
disappeared for a few days for me at least, pakse still under f as with a couple of others.
all upstream cambodia under yellow alarm
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MInivans are (or at least were 2-3 days ago) blocked from passage.Kachang wrote:Kratie and Kampong Cham are nicer places to have a stop than Stuen Treng, or continue to Ban Lung in Ratanakiri. Adds 140 km to your trip though (one way from Stueng Treng).
Roads around Stung Treng are no longer heavily effected by the floods, but the road between Kratie and Kampong Cham is still closed for heavy traffic at Chhlong. That means buses (not sure about minivans) have to travel via Snoul, adding about 100 km to the trip.
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Well, I just returned from that route in the dry season. Sorya bus and all that. Kampong Cham, was going to stop in Kratie, but decided against because of the frikking long bus ride thru Snoul and headed straight up to ST for the night. Perhaps Cambodia's best kept secret right now, but don't tell anyone. Didn't do Rattanakiri/ Mondulkiri as I need something else to look forward to for the next time since the south is all but gone now. FaCanal hit the nail on the head, and I loved it. SHould've stayed an extra day or two to explore, but didn't. Another thing to do next time. Border crossing was an extra $15 on top of the Lao visa costs. 10 was for the 'bong fixer' and 5 because it was the weekend... Did make some of it back, as I slammed a few Angkors down while waiting to cross over and every can seemed to be a winner! Couldn't give the tabs away to the other barangs I was with, so the fixer got an extra free can or two after he led us thru. 4000 islands, Champasak, Wat Phu, Tomo and Pakse all pleasant enough, Boliven Plateau sucks (for me). But Laos doesn't hold a candle to Cambodia. You are all lucky SOBs. Till next time!!
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Does anyone know of any expats living around there?
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While I usually loathe, dread and detest most of the nights I have been forced to spend in the middle of provincial Cambodia, I must admit to having a soft spot for Katie. Have enjoyed many a quiet and relaxing evening or two there over the years.
Unfortunately my favourite restaurant there closed down a few years ago, possibly due to the 'exotic' nature of the menu, but until it closed it served some of the best, and mostly unseen, Khmer food that I have ever had.
'Venison' loc lak, or steaks
Rabbit and lemongrass stew
Battered fish steaks with fried mango
Et cetera
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With most travellers now trucking straight through, the accommodation scene in Stung Treng is sadly uninspired:
• Mekong Bird
Backpacker - Under US$10Thmey Village, Stung Treng (off Route 7 to Laos)
T: (012) 796 699
• Golden River Hotel
Flashpacker - US$10 to 35Street 2, Riverside, Stung Treng (just to the east of town)
T: (012) 980 678
• Stung Treng Guesthouse
Backpacker - Under US$10Street 63, Stung Treng (west of the market)
T: (088) 565 4433
• Riverside Restaurant and Guesthouse
Backpacker - Under US$10Riverside, Street 4 (behind the bus station), Stung Treng
T: (012) 257 207
• Mekong Bird
Backpacker - Under US$10Thmey Village, Stung Treng (off Route 7 to Laos)
T: (012) 796 699
• Golden River Hotel
Flashpacker - US$10 to 35Street 2, Riverside, Stung Treng (just to the east of town)
T: (012) 980 678
• Stung Treng Guesthouse
Backpacker - Under US$10Street 63, Stung Treng (west of the market)
T: (088) 565 4433
• Riverside Restaurant and Guesthouse
Backpacker - Under US$10Riverside, Street 4 (behind the bus station), Stung Treng
T: (012) 257 207
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