SEA Adv Ride

Dirt road to Siem Reap

Road sign

Land mines

Camel at Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat

D+10 (20 Jan)

Ride Surin to Chong Chom about 35 km distance apart.
Border cross; Chong Chom, Thailand to Sosmach, Cambodia. Land border crossing
Park bike before Immigration post. Many helpers willing to show you which and where Immigration and Custom buildings but for a fee.
Stamp out Thailand departure immigration slip
Move to the Custom post, deliver the temporary export/import document
Ride to the Cambodia Immigration and Custom building side
Write your entry slip and get passport stamp
Go to the Custom and ask for export/import document. Show bike document and passport. They will not give you anything but just say you can go now. I asked for stamp on my bike photocopy registration document but they refuse. Reason,the bike Kawasaki, is Japan manufactured vehicle. Since Cambodia and Japan do not have trade agreement therefore no official stamp can be endorsed on the document of the bike. Funny and confuse answer. Dont get smart, if they say you can go, just ride on. But I did asked for reference just to be on the safe side when I leave Cambodia later. The custom officer gave his name and mobile number, which I considered good enough to answer any enquiries later.
Welcome to Cambodia! Read many fearful stories during the reign of the old regime in the 70s. First 60km dirt road. Lorries and trucks are king here. Maximum safe speed is just 80 kph; above that you nearing to kiss the dirt. Once beaten twice shy in my case.
Enter the Angkor Wat through this route is not adviseable because you need to buy ticket at the main registration booth in Seam Reap. Get a 2 days ticket for US20 is the best to explore the Angkor Wat and the surrounding attractions. I just got the US 20 day ticket.
The Angkor Wat and its attraction is visited for their architecture and artistic value of the 10-12 century built. Seam Reap in my mind is famous because of that heritage , no more.
Ovenite at Angkor Adventure Inn @ US 20/nite
Day travel 302,7 km
Fuel 670 Baht