At border paid a guy to go through customs, immigration, stamp me out of Thailand, and stamp me into Cambodia for me. As soon as I walked across border was immediately met by 20-30 taxi hawkers. Finally had to tell them in redneck terms to leave me alone, I was tired, and all I wanted to do was set on the curb a few minutes and rest. Its a few minutes after 6 now.
The going rate to Koh Kong, about 4 miles from border, is $5 for motorbike (motorcycle) and $10 for taxi plus toll (tourist rate). Local rate is l/2. Set there with 20 or more starring at me and finally said $5 and you pay toll. I had the pick of many taxis. Koh Kong is about l/2 the size of Gunter.
Take me to bus station. At Bus station the girls all recognized me from last year and and a motorbike taxi driver I met last year was there. I told them not to mess with me it had been a bad day and I was not my usual nice guy.
The girls were nice and the taxi driver told me there was a new hotel in town only opened l month with swimming pool.
I'll take it. He took my passport and bags and had me checked in by the time I walked there about 5 minutes. He was there the next morning and took bags and put on bus. The day finally came to a halt at 6:20PM. It was a long day.
I was on a tour bus. Next time I am in Bangkok this travel agent will "loose face".
Just another experience of your many! Glad you are back "home."
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