Angkor & Siem Reap, Cambodia Travel Guide
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Money Matters in Siem Reap & Angkor
ATMs and banks in Siem Reap
Cambodia’s currency is the US dollar for anything that costs more than a dollar and the Reel for anything less than a dollar. No coins. However, you have to make sure vendors don’t give you Reel when performing transactions; that is, when you’re getting change back for anything greater than a US dollar, get USD change back such $1 or $5. You should only be carrying the Reel in coins.
Go to the Angkor Market convenience store and buy a couple of inexpensive items and change out large bills. Having smaller change is a good idea in Siem Reap, especially if you’re going to buy souveniers from one of the vendors on the street or at one of the stalls in the Angkor Wat Conservation compound.
Currency: Cambodian Riel
ATMS
The ATM machines in Siem Reap actually dispense US dollars. There are cash machines around the Old Market area. Withdraw money here and go to a convenience store to get change – small change – to use.
BANKS
ANZ Royal Bank
This Australian/New Zealand bank is one of Cambodia in general) largest banks. They have ATMs and walk-in bank branches. The main branch in Siem Reap is below. They also have ATMs and satellite agencies in the Siem Reap Airport and in Old Market.
Locations: 566-570 Tep Vong St, Siem Reap
Site: http://www.anzroyal.com/en/about-us/our-company/anz-cambodia/
Ph: 063 969 700, 855 (0) 23-726 900
Cambodia Asia Bank
This is another larger bank in Cambodia. There’s a branch next to the Old French Quarter area underneath Angkor Hilton Hotel. It’s at the corner of National Road 6 and Sivutha Road.
Location: 130 Sivatha Rd, Siem Reap
Site: http://www.cab.com.kh/
Ph: (855) 63 964 741
Hours: Mon – Sun, 7:30am – 9pm
Union Commercial Bank
This bank is in the Old Market area at the corner of Tepvong-OmChhay, Mondul 1 Village, Sangkat Svay Dongkum streets.
Website: http://www.ucb.com.kh/en/
Email: ucbsrb@ucb.com.kh
Ph: 855 0 63 963 703
TIPPING
Tip well here. Cambodians aren’t the richest folks in the world. One US dollar for a $3 meal seems a bit much in terms of percentage paid but it’s dirt cheap here. And, we need it less.