Sokha navigates Battambang's monsoon roadworks, sorts out visa registration at a local bank, and reflects on the quiet shift from rainy to dry season along the Sangker River.

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Episode 34 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Battambang, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Wat Kor, Psar Nath Market, ABA Bank Branch, Cafe HOC, Hanging Bridge, Sangker River, Phnom Sampeau, Lok Ov Pok Restaurant.

Covered: Visa and Residence Registration, Wet Season Infrastructure, River Flooding and Safety, Local Dining and Costs, Political and Social Mood, Evening Reflection.

Chapters:
00:00 Wat Kor
02:13 ABA Bank Branch
05:06 Cafe HOC
07:01 Phnom Sampeau

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#BattambangTravel #CambodiaWetSeason #FPCSRegistration #SangkerRiver #PhnomSampeau #KhmerCulture #StreetFoodKH #ColonialArchitecture #MonsoonLife #VisaTips #LocalEconomy #TonleSap #TravelHacks #SoutheastAsia #DigitalNomadKH #RiceFields #PeacefulTravel #CambodiaGuide

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Sokha sorts out his residence registration in Battambang, navigates the new roadworks, and plans the boat trip up the Tonle Sap for a wet-season Angkor visit.

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Episode 33 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Battambang, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Psar Nath, Central Market, Sangker River, National Road 5, Lok Ta Dambong Kra Nhoung, Svay Por District, Provincial Museum, Smokin' Pot Authentic Cambodian Restaurant and Cooking School.

Covered: Visa and Residence Registration, Road Construction and Infrastructure, Tonle Sap Boat Travel Planning, Local Economy and Costs, Political and Social Mood.

Chapters:
00:00 Psar Nath
01:18 Svay Por District
04:28 Sangker River
06:51 Phare Ponleu Selpak

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#Battambang #CambodiaTravel #WetSeasonTravel #TonleSap #AngkorWat #DigitalNomad #SoutheastAsia #TravelTips #VisaProcess #StreetFood #ColonialArchitecture #MonsoonSeason #PhareCircus #RicePaddies #RiverLife #BudgetTravel #SoloTravel #CambodiaVlog

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Day seven in Battambang brings ADB roadworks, flooded paddies, and a decision on visas. Sokha explores the colonial streets, visits Lok Ov Pok restaurant, and plans the Tonle Sap journey.

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Episode 32 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Battambang, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Wat Kor, Psar Nath, Cafe HOC, Hanging Bridge, Mrs. Bun Roeung’s Ancient House, Lok Ov Pok Restaurant, ACLEDA Bank, Lok Ta Dambong Kra Nhoung.

Covered: Road Construction, Visa Logistics, River Travel, Local Cuisine, Monsoon Atmosphere.

Chapters:
00:00 Wat Kor
02:06 Cafe HOC
04:09 ACLEDA Bank
06:27 Wat Ek Phnom
08:35 Market

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#Battambang #CambodiaTravel #WetSeason #TonleSap #ColonialArchitecture #StreetFood #SoloTravel #DigitalNomad #RiceFields #PhnomSampeau #WatKor #VisaExtension #LocalLife #MonsoonVibes #KhmerCulture #TravelTips #SoutheastAsia #SlowTravel

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Sokha explores the Battambang Provincial Museum's pre-Angkorian pottery, takes a slow riverside stroll through Wat Kor's wooden houses, and reflects on the city's quiet resilience amid recent floods and roadworks. Practical notes on local costs and a flat-hunting detour.

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Episode 31 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Battambang, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Battambang Provincial Museum, SCIALLIA Cafe & eatery, FamilyCraft And Roastery, Wat Kor, Sangker River, Hanging Bridge, Phnom Sampeau.

Covered: museum visit, local history, colonial architecture, flooding and river, flat hunting, evening street food.

Chapters:
00:00 Battambang Provincial Museum
01:25 Sangker River
04:21 FamilyCraft And Roastery
05:10 Wat Kor
05:55 Hanging Bridge
08:35 Quiet room interior

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#Battambang #CambodiaTravel #BattambangMuseum #ColonialOldTown #WatKor #SangkerRiver #CambodiaHistory #WetSeasonTravel #SoutheastAsia #MuseumVisit #LocalFood #StreetFoodCambodia #FamilyCraftAndRoastery #SCIALLIA #BambooTrain #PhareCircus #TravelPodcast #CambodiaVisa

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On day five in Battambang, Sokha climbs Phnom Sampeau, reflects on the killing caves and the living pagoda, and watches the dusk bat exodus. He also visits Wat Ek Phnom, considers the upcoming road works, and shares practical costs for temples, food, and getting around.

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Episode 30 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Battambang, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Phnom Sampeau, Wat Ek Phnom, Psar Nath Market, Smokin' Pot Authentic Cambodian Restaurant and Cooking School, SCIALLA Cafe & eatery, Hanging Bridge, Sangker River, Wat Kor.

Covered: Battambang temples, Bat exodus, Local food and costs, Visa extension and practical logistics, Road construction news, Riverside life.

Chapters:
00:00 Sangker River
04:33 Phnom Sampeau
06:04 Smokin' Pot Authentic Cambodian Restaurant and Cooking School
07:36 SCIALLA Cafe & eatery
10:32 Wat Kor

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#Battambang #PhnomSampeau #BatExodus #WatEkPhnom #KillingCaves #BambooTrain #PhareCircus #BattambangFood #NumPang #Amok #CambodiaTravel #WetSeason #TonleSap #SangkerRiver #ColonialArchitecture #RentInCambodia #VisaExtension #SokhaChan

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Day four in Battambang: Sokha explores the flooded rice country south of town, visits a riverside village, digs into Battambang's UNESCO gastronomy status with num banh chok and lok lak, and weighs renting a flat for a longer stay while the wet season turns everything green.

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Episode 29 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Battambang, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Psar Nath, Sangker River, Wat Kor, SCIALLA Cafe & eatery, WoodHouse Restaurant and Bar, Lok Ta Dambong Kra Nhoung Statue.

Covered: rice country, local food, riverside life, renting a flat, colonial town.

Chapters:
00:00 Psar Nath
00:58 Sangker River
04:04 Lok Ta Dambong Kra Nhoung Statue
05:37 WoodHouse Restaurant and Bar
07:19 Quiet room interior

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#Battambang #CambodiaTravel #WetSeason #RiceBowl #NumBanhChok #LokLak #SangkerRiver #PsarNath #ColonialArchitecture #UNESCOGastronomy #MotoTour #WatKor #SCIALLA #WoodHouseRestaurant #CambodiaLife #SlowTravel #MekongRegion #SoutheastAsia

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Day three in Battambang: Sokha climbs the 358 steps of Wat Banan in the rain, checks out a local art gallery, considers renting a flat, and ends the night at the Phare circus. Practical costs and wet-season travel notes throughout.

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Episode 28 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Battambang, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Wat Banan, Psar Nath, Bossbha's House, SCIALLA Cafe & eatery, Oh Battambang Boutique Hotel, Wat Kor, Sangker River, Battambang Provincial Museum.

Covered: Wat Banan temple visit, Bossbha's House gallery, Phare circus performance, Neighborhood exploration, Wet-season travel rhythm, Battambang costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Wat Banan
00:54 Sangker River
02:02 Wat Kor
03:04 Psar Nath
04:29 SCIALLA Cafe & eatery
06:26 Night market
07:28 Rain on street

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#Battambang #CambodiaTravel #WetSeasonTravel #WatBanan #PhareCircus #BattambangArt #SangkerRiver #BattambangFood #NumBanhChok #CambodiaAdventure #SoutheastAsia #ColonialArchitecture #TravelPodcast #CambodiaDiaries #BattambangLife #LokLak

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Day two in Battambang: riding the bamboo train through flooded-green paddies, confronting the killing caves at Phnom Sampeau, watching the dusk bat exodus, and catching the Phare circus. Sokha also checks out a local art exhibition and plans a longer stay in Cambodia's creative capital.

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Episode 27 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Battambang, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Bamboo Train (Norry), Phnom Sampeau, Romcheik 5 Artspace, SCIALLA Cafe, Smokin' Pot Authentic Cambodian Restaurant and Cooking School, Jaan Bai Restaurant, Sangker River, Hanging Bridge.

Covered: Bamboo train experience, Phnom Sampeau and killing caves, Bat exodus, Battambang art scene, Local food and costs, Creative capital of Cambodia.

Chapters:
00:00 Bamboo train ride through rice paddies
02:00 Sangker River
03:24 SCIALLA Cafe
04:23 Phnom Sampeau
06:55 Riverside at night

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#Battambang #CambodiaTravel #BambooTrain #PhnomSampeau #BatCave #PhareCircus #CambodiaArt #KillingCaves #SangkerRiver #BattambangFood #CambodiaHistory #TravelPodcast #SoutheastAsia #WetSeasonTravel #BattambangColonial #CambodiaCulture #RicePaddies #Battambang2016

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Sokha arrives in Battambang on a rain-soaked evening, settles into a guesthouse, and prepares for a week of colonial streets, the bamboo train, and Phnom Sampeau. He reflects on the journey from Pursat and shares first impressions of Cambodia's creative capital.

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Episode 26 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Battambang, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: My Dream Villa Battambang Hotel, SCIALLA Cafe & eatery, Psar Nath, Bossbha's House, National Road 5, Sangker River.

Covered: Arrival and first impressions of Battambang, Colonial architecture and district layout, Street food near Psar Nath, Cost of living and accommodation, Upcoming road construction and arts exhibitions.

Chapters:
00:00 National Road 5
01:07 SCIALLA Cafe & eatery
02:25 Café interior with espresso machine
03:38 Psar Nath
04:51 Bossbha's House
06:39 River at night with insects

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#Battambang #CambodiaTravel #WetSeason #BambooTrain #PhnomSampeau #ColonialArchitecture #StreetFood #SangkerRiver #TravelPodcast #SoutheastAsia #BackpackingCambodia #PhareCircus #CardamomRoad #Mekong #NumPang #BattambangEats #SlowTravel

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Sokha marks his final full day in Pursat with one last visit to the pagoda for Pchum Ben, a final amok at Kolboth Restaurant, and a long moto ride out to the Preah Khan of Bakan ruins. He then decides to book the boat up the Tonle Sap to Siem Reap, closing the chapter on this quiet province.

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Episode 25 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Pursat, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Stung Pursat River, Bakan District, Preah Khan of Bakan, Sampov Meas village, Kolboth Restaurant, Krakor district, ZEN Café, Neak Ta Khleang Moeung Shrine.

Covered: Preah Khan Bakan ruins, Last Pchum Ben observance, Saying goodbye to Pursat, Booking Tonle Sap boat to Siem Reap, Marble workshops & local food.

Chapters:
00:49 Preah Khan of Bakan
04:42 Krakor district
05:31 ZEN Café
06:21 Neak Ta Khleang Moeung Shrine
07:16 Rain on tin roof

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#Pursat #CambodiaTravel #TonleSap #WetSeasonAngkor #PchumBen #CambodiaFood #KolbothRestaurant #PreahKhanBakan #MarbleCarving #BoatTrip #AngkorWat #SiemReap #MonsoonTravel #Mekong #Amok #NumBanhChok #KhmerHistory #ProvincialLife

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