thailand to Cambodia border

i%26#39;m planning to visit Cambodia next January. The idea is to get to the border in Aranyapathet from BKK by bus, find a decent hotel for the night and then continue to Bathambang the next morning. Can anybody tell me if this make sense? Is there any direct minivan from the Cambodian border to Bathambang? I would like to avoid Poipet if possible. Thank you in advance..

thailand to Cambodia border

Not sure if you can avoid Poipet - it all has to with major roads and immigration points.

Maybe there is some alternative??

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thailand to Cambodia border

There is no reason to stay overnight at the border, unless you want to be parted with some of your cash at the casinos. Most people get away from the border as quickly as possible!!

You%26#39;ll arrive at the border around noon-1pm, clear immigration and then negotiate with the taxis to find a price you like for the onward trip to Battambang.

Have a read through talesofasia.com for tips on overland travel.

No way to avoid Poipet if you%26#39;re trying to get from BKK to Battambang. But you%26#39;ll only be there 1/2 hour.

Thank you guys for your help. I really appreciate it!!

I%26#39;ve decided to travel from BBK to Battambang on the same day. No need to stop at the border. Thanks again

As you are going to BBG you can take the Chantaburi=Pailin crossing, no hassle, not many tourists. From Pailin only 85 km to Battambang

Hi, I麓m going to make the same trip now in October and everybody told me, that going to Aranyapathet by Bus is ok and from there you walk the 2 km over the boarder and catch a Tuk Tuk to wherever you want!

But I think going to Poipet is the best cause from there you catch the Bus to somewhere else.

Did you end up crossing between Thailand and Cambodia? If so, how were the roads from Bangkok to the border? And, from the border to Battambang? This is the exact trip I%26#39;d like to cover in April %26#39;09.

Thx.