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The excellent Sovanna Phum Art Association (No. 111 St. 360; & 023/221-932;
www.shadow-puppets.org) runs shows of classical performance every Friday and Saturday
at 7:30pm. Dance alternates with other disciplines such as shadow puppetry and
theater.
The Veiyo Tonle Restaurant (237 Sisowath Quay; & 012/847-419) hosts traditional
dance performances by kids from the New Cambodia Children’s Life Association. They
take place at 8pm.
ART & FILM
The art exhibition center and media lounge Meta House (No. 6 St. 264; & 023/224-
140; www.meta-house.com) hosts art shows celebrating contemporary art in Cambodia,
and also plays host to foreign films and lectures. Check out their website to see what’s
available.
Phnom Penh
ATMs ATMs are everywhere now in Phnom Penh and accept all internationally
recognized cards. Those of the Canadia Bank levy the lowest transaction charges.
All ATMs dispense U.S. dollars.
American Express For basic American Express services, contact Diethelm Travel
(No. 65 St. 240, P.O. Box 99, Phnom Penh; & 023/219-151; www.diethelmtravel.com).
Banks & Currency Exchange ANZ Bank has many reliable international ATMs
in town, the most convenient being at their riverside branch, 265 Sisowath Quay
(& 023-726-900) Canadia Bank, at No. 265–269 St. 114 (& 023/215-286) and
Mekong Bank, at 1 St. 114 (& 023/217-112) are also in the downtown area and
can cash traveler’s checks and give cash advances. A Western Union office is at
327 Sisowath Quay (& 023/990-688).
Business Hours Stores are generally open between 7am and 7pm from Monday
to Friday. Markets close earlier and generally shutter by 5pm.
Doctors & Hospitals The International SOS Medical and Dental Clinic, at No.
161 St. 51 (& 023/216-911), is the best place to handle minor emergencies. Naga
Clinic, at No. 11 St. 254 (& 011/811-175), is another. For any major emergency
or injury, however, you’ll want to arrange medical evacuation.
Embassies & Consulates U.S.: corner of Street 96/51, & 023/728-000; Canada:
Represented by Australian Embassy; Australia: Villa No. 11 St. 254, & 023/213-
470; Ireland: Represented by U.K. Embassy; New Zealand: There is no New
Zealand Embassy in Cambodia; U.K.: No. 27–29 St. 75, & 023/427-124.
Emergencies For police, dial & 117; for fire, dial & 118; and for the expat hot
line, dial & 023/724-793.
Internet Access Internet outlets line riverside Sisowath Quay. Hourly access starts
at $1. Friendly Web, near Capitol Guesthouse, has good access from its office at
No. 199 EO, St. 107 (at the corner of Rd. 182; & 012/843-246). Sunny Internet
Cafe has several flatscreen computers with fast ADSL connections in a bright
location at 351 Sisowath Quay (& 023-986-629). KIDS is an NGO where American
owner Bill Herod brings Internet technology to Khmer students. They have
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