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Catherine Garmier

@chamcat

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French expat in Cambodia

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French

Lives in Chamonix

Speaks French, English, German, Italian

Registration: 30 March 2010

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Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
2 years ago
narcrepellant2525

Scooter or motorcycle driving license in Cambodia? by narcrepellant2525

Can foreigner on visa go to exam and obtain it?

Catherine Garmier

You don't need to go through an exam to get a licence to drive moto over 125cc. I think you just need to buy a Cambodian car driving licence but you have to buy it every year. The last time I bought it, it was 35$ ( 6/7 years ago). If you want to ... Read More

Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
3 years ago
JoeKhmer

Tourist visas are back by JoeKhmer

T-visas (tourist visas) can now be applied for at Cambodian embassies/consulates. Cheers. Joe

Catherine Garmier

Thank you for thé news. What about R visa? Read More

Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
3 years ago
Wrh123

Scooters for sale / rent? by Wrh123

Hi guys, I arrived in PP last Tuesday, currently holed up in the Okay Boutique Hotel. So far so good, can't complain. Just wondering if anyone can advise where to buy a cheap second hand scooter? I'll need one for my job here but ...

Catherine Garmier

Try lucky moto or next to it New new. It’s on Monivong, just after the crossroad to psar o’russey on the right when you go down from Calmette Read More

Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
7 years ago
Chappo

Vaccines for Cambodia by Chappo

Hay all going over for 1 year could be longer for work will be outdoors/farms most of the time been told by my local GP here in Australia I should get them done Hepatitis shots malaria Japanese encephalitis What's your thoughts on this as time ...

Catherine Garmier

In schools they vaccinate the children against Japanese encephalitis nowadays, at least in Sihanoukville they do. In the rest of the country I don’t know. Vaccination against malaria doesn’t exist but be careful and protect yourself. ... Read More

Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
7 years ago
bellrus

What is required to open a bank account in Cambodia PP by bellrus

Hi everyone, My name is Steve and recently arrived here after visiting many times before. I recently signed a lease for six months and I want to know how I can open a bank account here ? I'm from Australia so Anz Royal seems to be an obvious ...

Catherine Garmier

I wouldn't open an account at ANZ. I had one for 5 years but I've just closed it. While I was in France, they blocked the account: they wanted a copy of my passport, of my visa and a work certificate. I kept telling them I was retired but ... Read More

Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
7 years ago
StarvinMarvin

How long does it take to get a Cambodian drivers licence? by StarvinMarvin

Hi I was wondering how long does it take to get a Cambodian drivers licence throug an agent in Sihanoukville?? Thx Henry :)

Catherine Garmier

You should normally get it within 15 days. It's what it took me to get it from a Phnom Penh agency. Read More

Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

Studying in Cambodia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Cambodia? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in ...

Catherine Garmier

You're quite right, Jeffgeo Read More

Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

Studying in Cambodia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Cambodia? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in ...

Catherine Garmier

Sorry, in my last post I meant Build Bright and not Bill Bright university. Read More

Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

Studying in Cambodia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Cambodia? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in ...

Catherine Garmier

I would certainly not recommend studying in Cambodia. The academic level is so poor in state schools that universities can't be good . One of the supposed best one is RUPP (Royal university of Phnom Penh). I have a Khmer goddaughter who studied ... Read More

Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
8 years ago
StarvinMarvin

How long does it take to get a Cambodian drivers licence? by StarvinMarvin

Hi I was wondering how long does it take to get a Cambodian drivers licence throug an agent in Sihanoukville?? Thx Henry :)

Catherine Garmier

One thing I have forgotten to mention is that you have to show your NATIONAL driving licence if you want to buy a Cambodian licence. If you don't have a licence in your own country I don't know if the Cambodian will sell you a Cambodian ... Read More

Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
8 years ago
StarvinMarvin

How long does it take to get a Cambodian drivers licence? by StarvinMarvin

Hi I was wondering how long does it take to get a Cambodian drivers licence throug an agent in Sihanoukville?? Thx Henry :)

Catherine Garmier

Yes, you're right. I forgot to mention that you don't need a driving licence up to 125 cc. Like you I heard that a national and international driving licence are ok if you want to drive a car or a moto over 125 cc but I'm not sure the ... Read More

Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
8 years ago
StarvinMarvin

How long does it take to get a Cambodian drivers licence? by StarvinMarvin

Hi I was wondering how long does it take to get a Cambodian drivers licence throug an agent in Sihanoukville?? Thx Henry :)

Catherine Garmier

If you intend to drive a moto, you don't need a driving licence any more. The law changed last August. If it is a car, you need a driving licence. Mottah is a good address and so is Samudeira. Read More

Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
8 years ago
Just smokies ltd

Health system by Just smokies ltd

Can anybody let me now where I can get drugs for treatment of asthma in Shinokovile really need a pump like I had in UK also could anyone recommend a good doctor in Shinokovile

Catherine Garmier

If you don't find what you need at the golden lion pharmacy, go to CT clinic, in the district called CT, right in the center. All motodops know the place. You find most medecine, a lot imported from France. Read More

Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
8 years ago
brissieguy

Good doctor in Sihkounville by brissieguy

Hi all, I am about to move to Sihkounville permanently but have heard a lot of bad stories about the health system in Cambodia. Unfortunately the cost of expat health insurance for Australians is outrageous ($3000 USD a year). So my question is does ...

Catherine Garmier

Not many good doctors in Sihanoukville. The best is to go to CT Clinic where you will find doctors from other Asian countries (not westerner though, it doesn't seem to exist here). CT clinic has been completely renewed and is very clean. All ... Read More

Catherine Garmier
chamcat replied to a thread
8 years ago
Wimbleton

Tuk tuk to airport cost from night market aeea by Wimbleton

Hi any general price for tuk tuk to airport in the evening ?

Catherine Garmier

Airport taxi $12 Tuk tuk $9, so from the center, a taxi (which are often private cars if booked by a hotel) and a tuk tuk should be a little less expensive. Personnally I pay $9 for a taxi from my hotel. Read More