Update on road condition Sihanoukville to Pattaya via Sre Ambel and Koh Kong
I did this trip on Jan 6 2006 and returned Jan 11
The road condition between Sre Ambel to Koh Kong is now very good.
From Sre Ambel to the 3rd river crossing, 90% of the road is graded smooth.
From the 3rd river to Koh Kong, 50% is sealed and 90% of unsealed road is graded smooth
Bridge construction has commenced over the 1st and 4th river crossings, but I’d give it at least 12 months before the first bridge is complete.
I paid Bt20 and Bt30 for the small and big ferries respectively.
They asked for $1.00 , I was riding a 250cc. The locals pay Bt15 (1500riel) for a small moto.
Trip time Sihanoukville to Koh Kong was 4.5hrs, cruising on 80 to 90kmph, distance ~250km.
No problems taking the bike into Thailand if you have a registration plate and card. The dodgy rego’s are fine.
License wasn’t asked for until my return trip where I was stopped at a military checkpoint 25km Bangkok side of Trat. Dodgy Cambodian license was well received (they couldn't read it anyway).
No insurance was asked for but I’m told it’s required at Poipet so “maybeâ€
I did this trip on Jan 6 2006 and returned Jan 11
The road condition between Sre Ambel to Koh Kong is now very good.
From Sre Ambel to the 3rd river crossing, 90% of the road is graded smooth.
From the 3rd river to Koh Kong, 50% is sealed and 90% of unsealed road is graded smooth
Bridge construction has commenced over the 1st and 4th river crossings, but I’d give it at least 12 months before the first bridge is complete.
I paid Bt20 and Bt30 for the small and big ferries respectively.
They asked for $1.00 , I was riding a 250cc. The locals pay Bt15 (1500riel) for a small moto.
Trip time Sihanoukville to Koh Kong was 4.5hrs, cruising on 80 to 90kmph, distance ~250km.
No problems taking the bike into Thailand if you have a registration plate and card. The dodgy rego’s are fine.
License wasn’t asked for until my return trip where I was stopped at a military checkpoint 25km Bangkok side of Trat. Dodgy Cambodian license was well received (they couldn't read it anyway).
No insurance was asked for but I’m told it’s required at Poipet so “maybeâ€