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Battambang

Cambodia's second largest town, Battambang, is a lovely heritage city on the Sangkar River. It's a town of Thai/Italian colonial architecture that sits in Cambodia's rice bowl. Not a gay mecca, yet many Khmer consider it a friendly paradise in Cambodia because it is tolerant and easy-going. The countryside is astonishingly beautiful and rural areas around Battambang are home to photogenic traditional villages as well as some impressive Angkor-era ruins. It's a 3-hour ride from Siem Reap and a beautiful 5-8 hour boat ride across the Tonle Sap when the seasonal water level is high enough. Two hours east of Poi Pet at the Thai border. Most travelers miss it, but Utopians looking for peace, beauty, and authenticity will want to pay a visit.

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• Take a drive north of town, along the winding river and see: hundreds of beautifully decorated traditional Khmer wooden houses and the Angkorian ruins of Ek Phnom (see photo above). Also you might like to try the 'bamboo train.' A pleasant experience. All the tuk-tuk drivers know the place. Battambang is also the home to Cambodia's amazing Phare circus, and one of their extrardinary shows should be on your itinerary here or in Siem Reap.
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• The Balcony UTOPIA VERIFIED APR 2023, UTOPIA VISITED JUL 2020
  Road 1, House #465
  08-120-8106, email

  Gay-owned nighttime lounge bar in a lovely traditional wood house with a huge balcony and a beautiful view of the jungle garden and Sangker River. They offer a large selection of spirits, cocktails, mixed drinks, beer and wine along with a selection of snacks. They welcome a gay-friendly customer base who can have a drink, play pool, and enjoy organized events like karaoke, "fear pong", poker night, and 80's music night. Open nightly 5pm until late.
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• Bop's Cocktail Bar UTOPIA VERIFIED MAY 2023
  367 Street 2.5 (Pub Street)
  +855 8-989-2324

  Located in the heart of the heritage quarter of Battambang. They provide a safe and welcoming space for women in general and lesbians in particular. Bopha, a Cambodian woman who is the owner/manager, is a mixologist extraordinaire.
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  Comments from Utopians:

  "Bop's Cocktail Bar is a great place to chill and enjoy the street scene. Bopha has years of local knowledge and as well as being a superb mixologist can provide lots of information to those who tourists visiting." -- Carol, Mar 23, 2023

• Miss Wong Battambang UTOPIA VERIFIED MAY 2023, UTOPIA VISITED JUN 2019
  Street 2, Phasar Nat (between Bric-a-Brac and Jan Bai)

  Sister cocktail bar of the popular gay-owned Miss Wong in Siem Reap. This branch was established in 2018 in the charming Sino-French heritage quarter. A sophisticated cocktail habitat serving premium sprits, with professional service, with elegantly designed Chinoiserie décor featuring colonial handcrafted floor tiles, rattan furniture, and a lushly planted internal courtyard. Superior homemade dim sum served to accompany your favorite beverage. Open daily, 4pm-midnight.
  

• Champey Garden Restaurant
  +855 9-969-9996, email

  Gay-friendly Khmer-Thai restaurant in Battambang town. Romantic and comfortable. Fast service, cool beer, good eats at reasonable prices.
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• Khmer Delight Restaurant (Asian and European)
  012-671-911. One block west of the main market, three blocks north of the river (a block towards the river from the Gecko Café). Super friendly, centrally located, and rainbow-managed.
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• Khemara Battambang I Hotel UTOPIAN VERIFIED JAN 2015
  Near Build Bright University

  Note that there are two Khemara hotels in Battambang. Do not confuse this one for its branch near Battambang's black statue. This center is in a building in front of the hotel. Clean and classy fitness center with gym room, dry sauna, steam room, two jaccuzzis and a resting room. It also has a big room for relaxation and chat. The gracious male attendant is always ready to serve tea. Towels are clean. Being quite secluded from the immediate center of Battambang, it is a nice place for men who want to go to sauna alone, engage in pleasant chat with whoever is there, and create manly connections. It is not a gay sauna, but the atmosphere of the place is good and comfortable for those who are discreet. Guys start arriving at the end of afternoon. Not much play possible inside, but local contacts may be made.
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Kampot

Kampot is located in the southernmost tip of Cambodia. The city is a few kilometers from the Gulf of Thailand. Kampot is well-known for its black pepper, durian and fish sauce.

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• Dragon Club UTOPIAN VERIFIED JAN 2015
  Riverside Rd (near the new bridge in Krong Kampot)
  088-896-9258.

  Mixed visitors, but on weekends there are many local gays who go here to make friends.
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Kep

Kep is located on the ocean at Cambodia's southern border with Vietnam. A former seaside playground for wealthy French and Cambodians, it is now returning to popularity with recent development and investment. There is a large national park here, bountiful seafood, and island of Koh Thonsay is a short boat ride away.

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Kratie

Kratie is the capital of Kratie Province and lies on the banks of the Mekong River. The river's Irrawaddy dolphins are the main tourism attraction here. With a population around 15,000 people, there are 500+ Utopians in the city.

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PHNOM PENH

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SIEM REAP / ANGKOR

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Sihanoukville -- Area Code +855-34

Population is over 60,000 (that's about 2,500 Utopians).

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• OGA Bar UTOPIAN VERIFIED FEB 2018
  276B Ekareach St
  071-561-2468, email

  Gay bar which is a modern version of an ancient Greek temple. Sip a coctail at the bar, snack on tapas, or lay back in the comfortable sofas all around the room. Themed events (Disco Night, Electro DJs Parties, etc) and mini undergear shop. Khmer, English, French, Chinese, Thai and Portuguese spoken! Open daily 6pm-2am.
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• LV

  Gay friendly disco.
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In Sihanoukville, you will easily meet new friends on the beaches and in cafés and restaurants in the town.

• Seafood Terrace
  The Coolabah Resort, 14 Mithona St Ochheuteal Beach Rd
  017-678-218

  Gay and lesbian-friendly fresh seafood restaurant. A wide selection for all tastes including delicious Aussie steaks and home made Aussie meat pies, plus a good wine selection.
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