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Poipet Rhymes with Toilet for a Reason

Oct 2, 2012 by Daniel McBane 15 Comments

Thailand Cambodia Border at Poipet

Don't feel bad if you've never heard of Poipet before—you're one of the lucky ones. A Cambodian town on the border with Thailand, Poipet has become a miniature exhibition of sorts, displaying everything that's wrong with Southeast Asia in one convenient location. Many visitors to Cambodia avoid 'the toilet' altogether by flying into the country. The rest of us take a bus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cambodia Tagged With: Cambodia, travel tips, Poipet, border crossing, scams, transportation, Thailand

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