Sokha Chan moves to Kampong Chhnang at peak flood season, exploring the pottery village of Andong Russey, the floating villages of Chong Kos and Kandal, and the Tonle Sap's dramatic flow reversal. Practical notes on costs, cycling routes, and pre-Angkorian temples across the river.

Episode 8 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Andong Russey Pottery Village, Chong Kos Floating Village, Kandal Floating Village, Phsar Chhnang Market, Phsar Chhnang quarter, Kampong Leng district, Prasat Punnrey, Phnom Neang Kong Rei.

Covered: Pottery and craft traditions, Tonle Sap flood season and flow reversal, Floating villages and lake culture, Pre-Angkorian temples and local legends, Provincial living costs and practicalities, Monsoon travel and cycling routes.

Chapters:
00:00 Kampong Chhnang
01:51 Phsar Chhnang quarter
03:16 Andong Russey Pottery Village
04:43 Chong Kos Floating Village
06:11 Kandal Floating Village
07:27 Kampong Leng district
09:31 Yeay Tep Pagoda

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#KampongChhnang #TonleSap #FloatingVillages #PotteryVillage #AndongRussey #CambodiaTravel #MonsoonSeason #TravelCambodia #RiversideLife #BuddhistLent #PrasatPunnrey #NumBanhChok #BackpackingCambodia #SoutheastAsiaTravel #SustainableTravel

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Sokha Chan spends his final morning in Phnom Penh with a riverside coffee and markets, then hails a tuk-tuk to the station for the bus north to Siem Reap. He shares his bittersweet farewell to the city and what he's learned in his first week.

Episode 7 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Sisowath Quay, Royal Palace, Street 144, Wat Phnom, BKK1, National Museum, Malis, Siem Reap bus station.

Covered: last day in phnom penh, tonle sap river observation, local coffee and street food, bus north to siem reap, farewell reflection on first week.

Chapters:
00:00 Sisowath Quay
01:35 Street 144
03:39 Riverside
05:37 BKK1
06:34 National Museum
07:38 Wat Phnom

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#PhnomPenh #Cambodia #SokhaChan #TravelPodcast #Monsoon #SiemReap #TonleSap #MekongRiver #StreetFood #CambodiaTravel #BKK1 #Riverside #SoutheastAsia #Backpacking #SlowTravel #AngkorWat #BoatTrip

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Sokha spends his final full day in Phnom Penh dodging drizzle, diving into the city's film and poker scenes, and savoring a last riverside dinner before heading north. Practical notes on transport, costs, and the city's dual-currency rhythm, all wrapped in the monsoon's soggy embrace.

Episode 6 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Institut français du Cambodge, Sisowath Quay, Koh Pich, NagaWorld, Malis, BKK1, selapak coffee and eatery, Lagràce Cafe.

Covered: Film and arts scene, Riverside exploration, Trade fairs and development, Monsoon lifestyle, Cost of living, Transport planning.

Chapters:
00:00 Institut français du Cambodge
02:21 Koh Pich
04:42 Malis
06:58 Waterfront
09:16 BKK1
10:58 Quiet room

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#PhnomPenh #CambodiaTravel #Monsoon #TonleSap #MalisRestaurant #KohPich #NagaWorld #CinemaAdrift #Riverside #StreetFood #AngkorBeer #Krama #SiemReap #TravelPodcast #ExpatLife #PhnomPenhEats #RainySeason #Cambodia

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Sokha spends a damp day in Phnom Penh's art and café scene, and researches the Tonle Sap's reversal from the riverside. He also pins down the practical side of a wet-season Angkor trip, pricing out buses and boats for the September journey.

Episode 5 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: selapak coffee and eatery, SOSORO - Preah Srey Içanavarman Museum, BROWN Roastery | BKK, CanCan, Street 178, Sisowath Quay, National Museum of Cambodia, Royal Palace of Cambodia.

Covered: Phnom Penh art and café scene, Tonle Sap river reversal, Transport planning to Siem Reap, Museum visit, Cost of living in Phnom Penh, Monsoon weather lifestyle.

Chapters:
00:00 Street 178
01:00 Cafe terrace
02:32 Riverside
04:22 Museum echo
05:49 CanCan
07:19 Bar interior
09:16 Street

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#PhnomPenh #CambodiaTravel #MonsoonTravel #TonleSap #Mekong #TravelPodcast #SoutheastAsia #PhnomPenhCafe #StreetFood #BudgetTravel #TravelTips #Cambodia #SiemReapTrip #RainySeason #KuyTeav #PhnomPenhArt #NomadicLife #ExpatLife

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Sokha sorts out his visa extension and bank account in Phnom Penh, takes a bus to Silk Island to watch weavers at work, and watches the Tonle Sap swell as the monsoon peaks. Practical tips on costs, transport, and staying dry.

Episode 4 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Boeng Keng Kang 1, Street 308, Russian Market, ABA Bank Monivong, Street 240, Sisowath Quay, Japanese Friendship Bridge, Silk Island (Koh Oknha Tei).

Covered: visa extension logistics, banking in cambodia, silk island weaving, tonle sap reversal, monsoon travel advice, cost of living.

Chapters:
00:00 Boeng Keng Kang 1
01:26 Russian Market
02:52 Street 240
04:45 Sisowath Quay
06:04 Japanese Friendship Bridge
07:20 Selapak coffee and eatery
08:28 Quiet room

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#CambodiaTravel #PhnomPenh #MonsoonSeason #SokhaChan #TravelPodcast #CambodiaVisa #ABABank #SilkIsland #KhmerCulture #TonleSap #MekongRiver #StreetFood #Amok #KuyTeav #BaiSachChrouk #PhnomPenhRainyDay #SoutheastAsiaTravel #TravelTips

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Sokha spends his third day in Phnom Penh walking the riverfront, visiting the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, and getting lost in the National Museum. Along the way he notes practical costs, dodges a downpour, and plans next month's trip to a wet-season Angkor.

Episode 3 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Royal Palace of Cambodia, Silver Pagoda, National Museum of Cambodia, Street 178, Malis, Central Market, Tonle Bassac.

Covered: Phnom Penh landmarks, Khmer history, monsoon travel, street food and fine dining, Angkor planning, practical costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Tonle Bassac
01:34 Silver Pagoda
03:16 Street 178
05:28 Malis
07:12 City night

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#PhnomPenh #Cambodia #CambodiaTravel #RoyalPalace #SilverPagoda #NationalMuseum #MalisRestaurant #KhmerFood #MonsoonTravel #AngkorWat #SiemReap #TravelPodcast #SokhaChan #KhmerCulture #PhnomPenhGuide #WetSeasonTrave #MekongRiver #CambodiaHistory

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Sokha Chan navigates his second day in Phnom Penh: extending his visa, opening a bank account, and riding the city bus. He walks the riverside as the Tonle Sap reverses its flow, and plans his wet-season Angkor visit over coffee.

Episode 2 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: General Department of Immigration, ABA Bank, Royal Palace, National Museum of Cambodia, Central Market, Russian Market, selapak coffee and eatery, Riverview Restaurant & Bar.

Covered: visa extension process, banking in cambodia, phnom penh city bus, tonle sap reversal, phnom penh food.

Chapters:
00:00 Rain on tin roof
00:24 General Department of Immigration
02:14 Riverview Restaurant & Bar
04:08 Royal Palace
05:17 Central Market
06:40 Selapak coffee and eatery
07:52 Hotel room

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#PhnomPenh #CambodiaTravel #MonsoonSeason #TonleSapRiver #AngkorWat #VisaExtension #ExpatsInCambodia #PhnomPenhCityBus #RussianMarket #Selapak #RiverviewRestaurant #KhmerFood #TravelAsia #SlowTravel #DigitalNomadLife

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Sokha Chan lands in Phnom Penh mid-monsoon, sorts his visa, SIM and bank account, and takes a first walk along the riverside. He unpacks the practical costs of settling in, from a 6,000-riel breakfast to the flat he rents for about 1.4 million riels, and offers an honest first-impressions tour of a city that's hotter, wetter and more layered than he expected.

Episode 1 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Phnom Penh International Airport, Central Market, Khmer Surin Boutique Guesthouse, Sisowath Quay, Malis, BKK1, Royal Palace, National Museum.

Covered: arrival logistics, visa and banking, food tour, city orientation, monsoon weather, safety awareness.

Chapters:
00:00 City street
02:48 Khmer Surin Boutique Guesthouse
06:16 BKK1
08:00 Sisowath Quay
10:31 Selapak

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#PhnomPenh #CambodiaTravel #SoutheastAsiaBackpacking #MonsoonSeason #PhnomPenhFirstDay #CambodiaVisa #ExpatLife #PhnomPenhFood #RussianMarket #PhnomPenhRiverside #CambodiaBudgetTravel #KuyTeav #FishAmok #PhnomPenhSafety #SokhaChanPodcast #CambodiaPodcast

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