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Samraong

City in Oddar Meanchey, Cambodia

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Overview

Samraong is the capital of Oddar Meanchay Province in North-western Cambodia.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Sleep4 places

Heng Meanchey HotelUS$5
Clean and fairly spacious rooms. En suite baths (no hot water). Staff speak some English.
Price
US$5
Directions
Opposite Acleda Bank. Walk N from the market about 200 m
Phone
+855 12 275256
Prachea Prey Thmey Guesthouse
Directions
opposite Acleda Bank; walk N from the market about 200 m
Sokha Guesthouse
Directions
next to Acleda Bank; walk N from the market about 200 m
Phone
+855 17 475747
Choeun Prak Kap HotelUS$13 fan, US$20 AC
South of reservoir in Samraong. Good view hotel, but don't provide breakfast.
Price
US$13 fan, US$20 AC
Directions
In front of Reservoir

Getting there and around

Getting there

Hwy 68 is now paved and runs from the O'Smach/Chong Chom border crossing, about 35 km north of Samraong, via Hwy 6 at Kralanh, which is near Siem Reap.

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Getting around

See the town on foot. Motodops are willing to drive to the border for about US$10 after haggling.

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UnderstandSamraong is a regional hub that travellers in northwest Cambodia will pass through or use as a base. It is the Cambodian town nearest the O'Smach/Chong Chom border crossing with Thailand.

Get inHwy 68 is now paved and runs from the O'Smach/Chong Chom border crossing, about 35 km north of Samraong, via Hwy 6 at Kralanh, which is near Siem Reap.

Get aroundSee the town on foot. Motodops are willing to drive to the border for about US$10 after haggling.

SeeThe town offers little except a glimpse of provincial Cambodian life.

DoRecover from or prepare for the onslaught of back-country travel: laundry, Internet and ATM are available.

BuyAcleda Bank has an ATM. The market is the shopping hub.

Eat

DrinkPlenty of Cambodian beers available. Visitors should try the local palm wine known as "flaming victory ".

SleepThere are several guesthouses and hotels on the main street near Acleda Bank. Quality is good and prices are low.

ConnectThere is an Internet cafe on the main street next to the bus office. US$0.75/hr.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Samraong" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Samraong (town)", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Willuconquer, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

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