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Flights into Phnom Penh leave from Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong and Guangzhou. It is also possible to fly into Siem Reap from most of these locations. Getting from place to place within Cambodia can be done by road and boat (both of which or uncomfortable) or by air (which is expensive).December and January are the best months for visiting Cambodia: humidity is more tolerable and rain is less likely. February to April are increasingly hot and for someone not used to the heat it may seem unbearable. The April-October wet season can be a good time to visit Angkor because the temple-city's moats will be filled and the surrounding plant life particularly lush. But not much else in Cambodia is worth doing during the rainy season.
A variety of health risks exist in Cambodia. These include AIDS, cholera, dengue fever (very common), Japanese encephalitis, malaria, and rabies. Make sure your cholera, tetanus, diphtheria, typhoid and infectious hepatitis vaccinations are current. It should be noted that Cambodia as a country is not very wheelchair-friendly and travel for the handicapped may be difficult.
Visitors to Cambodia should avoid drinking tap water if possible. Bottled water is preferred when it is available.
Sunburn is among the chief medical problems visitors face; visitors not familiar to tropical conditions should use sunblock even on cloudy days. Insect repellent and antiseptic rub are also important.
Visitors should take the normal precautions with food: peel fruit, avoid ice, and don't eat reheated food.
Cambodia is rich in history and culture. And there are things to do which are just plain fun. But you should be aware of the problems which travel in Cambodia can pose before you decided to visit the country.
Note: A this point in time most feel that if there is a serious problem that it is probably best to quickly head across the border to Thailand. Cambodia's medical care facilities are lacking in many basic areas.
The following list however is one compiled for those in Phnom Penh:
A highly recommended dental clinic staffed by European
(Danish) trained Khmer dentists. I have personally used these folks
for some severe dental work necessary from a traffic accident and was
examined by Australian dentists after their work and was told it was top
notch. They are located at No. 193 on Street 208 just down from Monivong
and can be reached at (855-23) 212-909 or 012-605-666.