Grab a plastic chair at a low table, order hot or iced coffee and join the dozens of men who congregate at this unassuming and long-running coffee shop each morning, while their wives shop in the neighbouring market. Sure, the Vietnamese-owned cafes across town are much prettier, but this hole in the wall is the only place that roasts its own (Cambodian) beans.
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Mekong Turtle Conservation Centre
20.35 MILES
This rundown (but well-meaning) wildlife conservation centre lies within the temple grounds of Wat Sorsor Moi Roi in Sambor, about 35km north of Kratie…
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20.37 MILES
Wat Sorsor Moi Roi, held up by 108 columns and covered in vibrant murals, was constructed on the site of a 19th-century wooden temple, a few pillars of…
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1.39 MILES
This beautiful little temple dating from the 19th century is one of the oldest in the region. The restored interior now houses a small handicraft centre…
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5.29 MILES
This small hill with an active wat offers the best views across the Mekong on this stretch of the river. Located on the road from Kratie to Kampi, a visit…
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16.48 MILES
The main attraction in this somnolent riverside town, 31km south of Kratie, is the old governor’s residence, a gorgeous yellow-and-white French colonial…
Nearby Kratie attractions
1.39 MILES
This beautiful little temple dating from the 19th century is one of the oldest in the region. The restored interior now houses a small handicraft centre…
5.29 MILES
This small hill with an active wat offers the best views across the Mekong on this stretch of the river. Located on the road from Kratie to Kampi, a visit…
16.48 MILES
The main attraction in this somnolent riverside town, 31km south of Kratie, is the old governor’s residence, a gorgeous yellow-and-white French colonial…
4. Mekong Turtle Conservation Centre
20.35 MILES
This rundown (but well-meaning) wildlife conservation centre lies within the temple grounds of Wat Sorsor Moi Roi in Sambor, about 35km north of Kratie…
20.37 MILES
Wat Sorsor Moi Roi, held up by 108 columns and covered in vibrant murals, was constructed on the site of a 19th-century wooden temple, a few pillars of…