Poipet

Border crossing in Poipet, Cambodia
Poipet is a town in Cambodia, on the Cambodian side of the Cambodia-Thai border. It is adjacent to the Thai town of Aranya Pratet, and has a populaiton of around 90,000 people (2012 estimate).

Being where it is, Poipet wears a decidedly frontier feel. It is a gambling destination with casinos and hotels catering to Thais. The casinos are located in a special zone which allows Thais to gamble but off limits to Cambodians.

Being a border town, Poipet is just a stopover for most visitors on their way to other cities in Cambodia. It is lacking is tourist attractions apart from gambling.

Seafood on sale in Poipet, Cambodia

Visiting Poipet

There are buses from all the major towns and cities in Thailand to Aranya Prathet, it being the busiest land crossing with Cambodia. From Bangkok, you can take a bus from the Northern Bus Station in Mo Chit.

Arriving in Aranya Prathet, you can cross the border into Poipet from 7:00 am in the morning until 8:00 pm at night.

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