Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan

Sokha navigates the muddy trails of Ka Chanh waterfall, sorts out his E visa extension at a local bank, and reflects on the frontier atmosphere of Ratanakiri as the monsoon season begins to ease.

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Episode 79 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Banlung, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Terres Rouges Lodge, The Crush Cafe, Wing Bank Ratanakiri Branch, Somras Banlung restaurant, Boromey coffee, Ka Chanh Waterfall, Virachey National Park, Labansiek district.

Covered: Waterfall Trekking, Visa Extension Logistics, Local Cuisine and Costs, Regional Geology and Mining, Indigenous Community Tourism.

Chapters:
00:00 Terres Rouges Lodge
03:28 Kachanh commune
06:30 Somras Banlung restaurant
09:08 Bush

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#CambodiaTravel #Ratanakiri #Banlung #KaChanhWaterfall #YeakLaomLake #TampuanCulture #VietnamBorder #MekongRegion #SoutheastAsiaTravel #Indochina #VolcanicLakes #KreungPeople #GemTrade #VisaExtension #ExpatLife #MonsoonSeason #JungleTrekking #CambodiaFood

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Sokha explores the basalt caves behind Cha Ong waterfall, navigates visa logistics in town, and reflects on Ratanakiri’s frontier spirit and gem trade.

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Episode 78 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Banlung, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: The Crush Cafe, Terres Rouges Lodge, Statue of the Elephant Family, Cha Ong Waterfall, Phsar Banlung, Somras Banlung restaurant, Immigration Office.

Covered: Waterfall Trekking, Visa Extension Logistics, Gem Trade Economics, Indigenous Music, Market Economy, Frontier History.

Chapters:
00:00 The Crush Cafe
02:19 Cha Ong Waterfall
05:08 Immigration Office
08:29 Shop

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#CambodiaTravel #Ratanakiri #Banlung #YeakLaom #ChaOngWaterfall #TampuanCulture #IndigenousCambodia #HighlandsOfCambodia #TravelPodcast #ExpatLife #VisaExtension #GemTrade #MekongRiver #MonsoonSeason #VietnamWarHistory #GongMusic #WildlifeConservation #BudgetTravel

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Day six in Banlung. We explore the basalt caves behind Cha Ong waterfall, navigate the red-dust gem trade, and sort out visa logistics while the monsoon holds its breath.

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Episode 77 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Banlung, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Terres Rouges Lodge, Boeng Yeak Lom, Cha Ong Waterfall, Bun Term Restaurant, General Department of Immigration, Phsar Banlung, Somras Banlung Restaurant, Statue of the Elephant Family.

Covered: Waterfall Trekking, Gem Trade Economics, Visa Logistics, Local Cuisine Costs, Indigenous Music, Market Economy.

Chapters:
00:00 Terres Rouges Lodge
01:39 Bun Term Restaurant
04:33 Phsar Banlung
06:36 Somras Banlung Restaurant
09:21 Yeak Loam Hotel & Spa

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#CambodiaTravel #Ratanakiri #Banlung #VietnamBorder #IndigenousCulture #GemMining #WaterfallHiking #SoutheastAsia #SlowTravel #MekongRegion #TampuanPeople #LonelyPlanet #DigitalNomad #VisaTips #CambodiaFood #HighlandLife #MonsoonSeason #TravelPodcast

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Sokha walks the sacred rim trail at Boeng Yeak Lom, explores the gem trade in Banlung's central market, and reflects on the changing season in Ratanakiri.

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Episode 76 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Banlung, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Boeng Yeak Lom, Terres Rouges Lodge, Bun Term Restaurant, Wing Bank Ratanakiri Branch, Phsar Banlung, Ka Chanh Waterfall, The Crush Cafe.

Covered: Tampuan Community Tourism, Banlung Local Economy, Land Rights and Plantations, Gem Trade in Ratanakiri, Visa Extension Logistics, Waterfall Exploration.

Chapters:
00:00 Terres Rouges Lodge
01:55 Bun Term Restaurant
04:11 Wing Bank Ratanakiri Branch
06:26 Ka Chanh Waterfall
08:37 Road

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#CambodiaTravel #Ratanakiri #Banlung #YeakLaomLake #TampuanCulture #IndigenousTourism #WaterfallTrekking #GemTrade #MekongHighlands #CambodiaLife #ExpatLiving #VisaLogistics #LocalEconomy #MonsoonSeason #PhsarBanlung #KaChanhWaterfall #SokhaChanPodcast #SlowTravel

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Sokha explores the sacred Yeak Laom crater lake with the Tampuan community, walks the rim trail through lush jungle, and discusses the practicalities of living in Banlung's highland frontier.

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Episode 75 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Banlung, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Yeak Laom Lake, The Crush Cafe, Bun Term Restaurant, Terres Rouges Lodge, Wing Bank, Immigration Office, Night Market.

Covered: Yeak Laom Lake Visit, Tampuan Community Tourism, Visa Extension Logistics, Banlung Local Economy, Land Rights and Plantations, Gem Trade in Ratanakiri.

Chapters:
00:00 The Crush Cafe
01:26 Road
04:49 Bun Term Restaurant
08:02 Night Market

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#CambodiaTravel #Ratanakiri #Banlung #YeakLaom #TampuanCulture #IndigenousTourism #VolcanicLake #MonsoonSeason #ExpatLife #VisaLogistics #LocalEconomy #GemTrade #ViracheyNationalPark #KreungPeople #HighlandCambodia #SustainableTravel #CambodiaFood #Oct2026

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Sokha explores the sacred Yeak Laom crater lake, walks the Tampuan-managed trails, and navigates the practicalities of banking and visas in Banlung's highland air.

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Episode 74 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Banlung, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Terres Rouges Lodge, Boeng Yeak Lom, ABA Bank, Bun Term Restaurant, The Crush Cafe, Banlung Reggae Bar & Restaurant, Labansiek, Statue of the Elephant Family.

Covered: Yeak Laom Lake Tourism, Banking and Visa Logistics, Indigenous Cultural Preservation, Banlung Daily Life, Monsoon Weather Patterns.

Chapters:
00:00 Labansiek
01:37 Boeng Yeak Lom
04:59 ABA Bank
08:22 Terres Rouges Lodge

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#CambodiaTravel #RatanakiriHighlands #YeakLaomLake #TampuanCulture #BanlungLife #IndigenousTourism #MonsoonSeason #VietnamBorder #MekongRegion #TravelPodcast #SoutheastAsia #CambodiaVisa #ABABank #KHQRPayment #WaterfallHiking #GemMarket #LocalCommunity #SlowTravel

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Sokha explores Banlung's central market on the final day of Pchum Ben, visits the sacred Yeak Laom crater lake with the Tampuan community, and breaks down the real costs of living in Ratanakiri.

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Episode 73 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Banlung, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Labansiek, Phsar Banlung, Boeng Yeak Lom, Cha Ong Waterfall, The Crush Cafe, Bun Term Restaurant, Somras Banlung, La Maison Coffee.

Covered: Banlung Market Economy, Yeak Laom Lake Tourism, Waterfall Exploration, Expat Banking Logistics, Indigenous Cultural Preservation.

Chapters:
00:00 Labansiek
01:44 Bun Term Restaurant
03:30 Boeng Yeak Lom
06:44 Somras Banlung
08:23 La Maison Coffee

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#CambodiaTravel #Ratanakiri #Banlung #YeakLaom #TampuanCulture #IndigenousTravel #SoutheastAsia #TravelPodcast #SokhaChan #MonsoonSeason #CraterLake #VietnamBorder #MekongHighlands #ResponsibleTourism #KhmerFood #VolcanicLakes #DigitalNomadCambodia #VisaLogistics

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Sokha moves from Stung Treng to Banlung, exploring the volcanic crater lake, waterfalls, and daily life in Cambodia's highlands during Pchum Ben.

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Episode 72 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Banlung, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Terres Rouges Lodge, Phsar Banlung, Bun Term Restaurant, Boeng Yeak Lom, La Maison Coffee, Somras Banlung Restaurant, Cha Ong Waterfall, Ka Chanh Waterfall.

Covered: Banlung Town Life, Yeak Laom Lake Visit, Pchum Ben Observances, Local Costs and Currency, Indigenous Culture, Travel Logistics.

Chapters:
00:00 Terres Rouges Lodge
02:09 Boeng Yeak Lom
04:15 La Maison Coffee
06:55 Ka Chanh Waterfall
09:06 Cafe
11:05 Park

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#CambodiaTravel #Ratanakiri #Banlung #YeakLaomLake #PchumBen #IndigenousCulture #VietnamBorder #MekongHighlands #TravelPodcast #SoutheastAsia #BackpackingCambodia #NatureLovers #CulturalHeritage #SustainableTravel #HiddenGems #RedMountain #TampuanPeople #MonsoonSeason

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Sokha spends his final full day in Stung Treng during Pchum Ben, visiting the riverside market for offerings, reflecting on the Mekong’s flood levels, and sorting visa logistics before heading east.

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Episode 71 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Stung Treng, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Le Tonlé Tourism Training Center, Yumi Cafe, Mekong Blue Women’s Development Center, Central Market (Psar Stueng Treng), ABA Bank Branch, Riverside Promenade.

Covered: Pchum Ben Festival, Visa Extension Logistics, Mekong Conservation, Local Market Economy, Banking and SIM Cards, Final Departure Reflections.

Chapters:
00:00 River
01:24 Le Tonlé Tourism Training Center
03:52 Mekong Blue Women’s Development Center
06:21 Yumi Cafe
08:36 Room

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#CambodiaTravel #StungTreng #PchumBen #MekongRiver #SoloTravelCambodia #VietnamBorder #SlowTravel #CulturalHeritage #SilkWeaving #EcoTourism #CambodiaVlog #TravelTips #SoutheastAsia #MonsoonSeason #RiverLife #LocalFood #VisaGuide #OffTheBeatenPath

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Sokha spends his final full day in Stung Treng, navigating the high Mekong waters and preparing for Pchum Ben. He visits the central market, reflects on conservation efforts, and plans his move east along the border road.

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Episode 70 of Cambodia Travel Podcast with Sokha Chan. Sokha Chan is in Stung Treng, Cambodia.

Places in this episode: Stung Treng central market, Mekong Blue weaving centre, Yumi cafe, Thala Barivat district, Le Tonlé Tourism Training Center, Anlong Cheuteal dolphin pool, Savet Guesthouse.

Covered: Pchum Ben Festival Preparations, Stung Treng Market Economy, Mekong Blue Silk Weaving, Thala Barivat Historical Ruins, Le Tonlé Tourism Training, Visa Extension Logistics.

Chapters:
00:00 Stung Treng central market
01:51 Mekong Blue weaving centre
04:12 Yumi cafe
06:43 Savet Guesthouse

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#CambodiaTravel #StungTreng #MekongRiver #PchumBen #IrrawaddyDolphin #VietnamWarHistory #CambodiaVisa #DigitalNomadCambodia #SlowTravel #GreenSeasonCambodia #MekongBlue #ThalaBarivat #PreAngkor #ConservationCambodia #UnexplodedOrdnance #ABABankKHQR #TonleSapBoatTrip #WetSeasonAngkor

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