New ATM Fees in Cambodia
Jul 15th, 2010, 12:38 AM
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New ATM Fees in Cambodia
Hi all, just finishing up a week in Cambodia (Phnom Penh and Kampot, if you must know). Nothing really new or different to report, EXCEPT that it seems that all ATMs in Cambodia now charge an extra $4 for using a foreign ATM card. I've tried a different bank each time I've needed cash this week, and so far all three banks have charged the fee.
You have been warned.
You have been warned.
Jul 15th, 2010, 10:23 AM
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Is this the fee that the bank charges? Similarly to how if I use a Chase card at a Bank of America ATM, BoA will charge me a flat fee? I'm just curious because my bank said that it will reimburse all foreign bank ATM fees and will only charge the currency fee (between 1-3%) so I want to get a sense of if this is a reimbursable cost for me. Thanks!
Jul 15th, 2010, 05:41 PM
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Kampot is a conundrum. It's a lovely old city with some remarkable old buildings - most in a severe state of decay, although some are getting fixed up. There's several nice places to stay and some good restaurants. It's as good a base for exploring the area as Kep (a little more central, in fact) BUT it lacks any 'hook' to really draw people. Kep has a beach, if not a very good one. Kep has supposedly developed a lot since I was there a couple years ago. I was thinking of going over to take a look, but the weather has been too iffy.
When I was last in Kep, there was nothing outside of the resorts - no shops or independent restaurants (aside from the crab shacks) - so you were kind of stuck in your hotel for all your meals, etc. Kampot has several good restaurants (one really great one, Akisha, open only for lunch) and a couple of cafes where you can hang out. Not much in the way of shopping, but that's okay.
So, I guess it's a matter of personal preference. I like the ability to wander around and chose a restaurant, so I would prefer Kampot over Kep (the Kep I visited).
When I was last in Kep, there was nothing outside of the resorts - no shops or independent restaurants (aside from the crab shacks) - so you were kind of stuck in your hotel for all your meals, etc. Kampot has several good restaurants (one really great one, Akisha, open only for lunch) and a couple of cafes where you can hang out. Not much in the way of shopping, but that's okay.
So, I guess it's a matter of personal preference. I like the ability to wander around and chose a restaurant, so I would prefer Kampot over Kep (the Kep I visited).
