Pailin City, Cambodia
     
  Pailin City, Cambodia

Pailin is a city (krong) in the west of Cambodia near the border of Thailand. Pailin is a major Khmer Rouge strongpoint and resource center. The surrounding area was rich in a variety of gemstones which were mined almost clean to support the Khmer Rouge. Now, you can find low-quality, cheap, hand-faceted gemstones at the market in downtown Pailin.

Statistics
Area: 803 km²
Inhabitants: 22,906 (1998)
Pop. density: 28.5 inh./km²
ISO 3166-2: KH-24
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Pailin is located in the most heavily mined area in the world. Travelers are cautioned to stay on marked roads. There is a demining operation in the city, which brings in some of the few foreigners that the locals encounter. Citizens of Pailin will accept Baht, Riels and US dollars, though US dollars are preferred.

Until 2001 Pailin was part of the Battambang Province, but was then elevated to city status and thus became a province and autonomous zone of its own.
The province is divided into two districts
 

  • 2401 Pailin

     
  • 2402 Sala Krau

This small town near the Border with Thailand, with i8ts gem, precious stones and timber resources, was long the economic crutch that kept the Khmer rouge hobbling along. There is little of interest to the tourist here, unless you know a bit about gemstones.

Tourist Attractions

PHNOM YAT RESORT

Is the cultural and historical site having ancient pagoda built as Ko La pagoda’s style. Phnom Yat locates at Pailin City and can be reached by the Road No 10. Phnom Yat, the site worshipped by the local people and the passersby who have very strong abstract believe. It also has most precious stone among other sites in Pailin City.

PHNOM KEUY RESORT

Is the natural resort having beautiful scenery of natural forest and river, and locates at Sangkat Steung Kach, Khan Saha Krau in 20-Kilometer distance from the Pailin town.

OU EB RESORT

Is the natural and ancient resort having waterfall and many big trees. It locates at Sangkat Ou Chras, Khan Pailin in 10-Kilometer distance from Pailin town by the road to Bo Ya Kha and Bo Tang Sou.

KBAL AUTAVAO RESORT

Is the natural resort full of beautiful scenery with clear-water canal, and locates at Sangkat Ou Tavao, Khan Pailin in five-Kilometer distance from Pailin town.

OTHER INTERESTING PLACES

Kbal O Chra

Classification: Nature & Wildlife Preserves
Location: Ouchra Leu Village, Tuol Lwea Commune, Khan Pailin
Accessibility: 5 km (15mn) From Provincial Town

Steng Kuy

Classification: Nature & Wildlife Preserves
Location: Phnom Kuy Village, Sangkat Sala Krau, Sala Krau District
Accessibility: 20 km (1h) From Provincial Town

  • To arrange sanitation by putting dustbins to the area in order to avoid throwing litter everywhere from tourists.
     
  • To arrange order for sellers and to set up a proper pricing policy for them.
     
  • To assure security for tourists.