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Cambodia is a beautiful country in Southeast Asia, famous for its many historical and fascinating sites. It boasts architectural monuments recognized by UNESCO as world heritage sites, such as Angkor Wat. Cambodia has always been an attractive destination for tourists. However, there is a lot of negative information describing Cambodia as a 'hotspot' in Southeast Asia.
So, should tourists really travel here? This article will answer the question: Is traveling to Cambodia as dangerous as rumored?
Cambodia is a beautiful country in Southeast Asia (Cre: roma lim)
Recently, many news reports about Cambodia have appeared on social networking sites, causing many tourists to worry and question whether they should travel there and about the safety of the country.
In general, Cambodia is a relatively safe country for tourists. In major cities or popular tourist areas, security is tight, and many security forces are deployed to ensure safety.
However, Cambodia also has some issues that can make tourists feel concerned and apprehensive about traveling to the country.
Cambodia is a relatively safe country for tourists (Cre: Phnom Penh Post)
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Cambodia has a lot of information about the density of landmines, but in reality, the situation is not as serious as it seems. The Cambodian government has conducted many mine control and clearance activities. Some tourist areas are regularly inspected to ensure the safety of visitors. However, there may still be some more remote areas that may be of concern. Therefore, it is advisable to follow established trails or hire a local tour guide to ensure a safe trip.
The Cambodian government has conducted many mine control (Cre: Phnom Penh Post)
Transportation in Cambodia can be overwhelming due to the high volume of traffic. Roads and transportation systems are still limited. However, in crowded areas such as Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, roads have been improved to accommodate tourists.
There are many ways to get around, such as buses, tuk-tuks, cars, taxis, motorbikes and bicycles, making traffic heavy.
Prioritize choosing safe and convenient means of transportation such as buses, cars, taxis, tuk-tuks.
Traffic in Cambodia can be overwhelming due to the heavy traffic (Cre: Cambodia tours)
One of the issues that tourists consider when choosing a tourist destination is cuisine. Cuisine creates attraction and clearly shows the cultural characteristics of each country. Cambodia is no exception.
The food here is diverse and cleanly prepared, ensuring fresh and abundant ingredients. So you can enjoy it freely and don't worry about the quality of the food here!
Food in Cambodia is diverse and cleanly prepared (Cre: Agoda)
Safety and personal security are important when choosing a travel destination. You should also check the political situation to see if it might affect your trip. Avoid traveling to unstable or unsafe countries.
Crime is an issue everywhere, including Cambodia. So, be careful while traveling by keeping an eye on your belongings and always carrying important documents with you, as hotels might not always be very safe.
When traveling by vehicle, you can share the vehicle’s license plate with friends or family, travel in groups, and avoid going out late at night.
Also, be careful about job offers with attractive salaries that seem unclear, as there are many cases of labor exploitation, especially for foreign workers.
Safety and personal security are important when choosing a travel destination (Cre: Vodafone)
Casinos and nightclubs are very popular in Cambodia and are a lucrative business in the country. However, these areas are often very rich and you need to be careful.
If you enjoy this type of entertainment, keep nightclubs and casinos short and keep your mind clear. Avoid arguments or noise as this may lead to other distractions for you.
Casinos and nightclubs are very popular in Cambodia (Cre: TTR Weekly)
Currently, COVID-19 is well controlled in Southeast Asian countries, so there is not much worry. However, because the region has a tropical and humid climate, there might be some health risks.
Bring your own specific medicine or general medicines like cold and flu medicine, first aid supplies, and get vaccinations in your home country before traveling to any other country. This will help reduce health risks during your trip and make your journey more enjoyable.
Bring your own specific medicine or general medicines (Cre: Mytour)
The people here are very friendly and welcoming to visitors. You don’t need to worry about this because they are ready to help and greet you. However, their culture has some general rules of behavior that you should learn about and keep in mind.
The people here are very friendly and welcoming to visitors (Cre: The Borgen Project)
Although the official currency of Cambodia is Riel, both Riel and USD are used here. Some transaction rules such as denominations below 1 USD will be paid in Riels and payments above will use USD.
Currency of Cambodia (Cre: Advantiko)
Since the majority of the population here is Buddhist, you should not disrespect their beliefs. In addition, the people of this country have great respect for the royal family, so avoid making jokes or mocking them.
The majority of the population here is Buddhist (Cre: Planet of Hotels)
In Cambodia, people believe that the left hand is not clean, so you should use your right hand to give and receive items. Actions like shaking hands or eating should also be done with the right hand.
Cambodians use their right hand to give and receive items (Cre: 24H)
Overall, Cambodia is safe with good security at tourist attractions and policies for tourists. With tourism increasing, Cambodia welcomed over 2 million tourists in the first half of 2024.
This article has examined whether Cambodia is as dangerous as the rumors say. The decision to visit this country is up to you.
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