Phnom Penh - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?
Yes: amazing, affordable wood furniture, wicker anything, silk scarves. - May 2024
Yes! Bronze buddhist statues, beautiful paintings, excellent Seekers gin, lovely scarves. - Jul 2021
Not tons, but there is a growing market. - Nov 2020
Lots to be found at many markets, but be careful, it's not all ethical. The garment factories are legendary for treating workers poorly (as in, people have died!), and anything wood could come from an illegally logged forest. I've even seen ivory in some markets. Shop fair trade--there are lots of options! - May 2017
Yes tons to buy here though I suspect much of it is imported from Thailand! Silk, of course but so many other cool things. A visit to Art Street or the Russian Market are rewarding. Lots of innovative things being made by the gazillion NGOs. - Oct 2016
Tailored clothes and rough wood carvings. Best bet are inexpensive semi-precious stones like smokey topaz and enhanced stones. - May 2015
Silk fabric/clothing/accessories, tailored clothing, Buddha statues - Feb 2015
Statues, scarves, fried tarantulas. - Aug 2013
Prahok and deep-fried tarantulas. - Jan 2012
Silk, gems, furniture - Aug 2011
Lots of carvings of the Buddha, Apsara, and other local icons can be purchased. - Oct 2010
Silk and wood handicrafts and furniture. - Feb 2008
