Archive for the 'Money & costs' Category

Mar 08 2011

Get riel: Shortchanged in Cambodia?

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On the list of little things about Cambodia that are not worth worrying about but are still decidedly irritating, is the fact when you pay for something you’ll very likely be getting less change back than you are owed. I asked one cashier in Sihanoukville about it after she tried to short me 300 riel … read the full post

Jan 08 2011

The riel deal: Currency in Cambodia

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The riel is the official currency of Cambodia, but you don’t need to rush out and change money before you arrive. The US dollar is an unofficial second currency that is actually used more — there’s a 90% level of dollarization in the country. In fact, if you’re getting a visa on arrival, plan to … read the full post

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