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youngatheart	Jan 17 2011, 09:29 PM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 17-January 11 Member No.: 1643341 Nominate me as a Local Expert	We(myself and husband) are wanting to see the sights of Cambodia and Laos and will be travelling from Australia. While both being quite addicted to the comfort of western toilets are we going to be severely disappointed when travelling overland by bus or car. We notice that some seniors do hire cars to travel long distances...Are they able to access western toilets on the way??? Hopefully someone can share their experience with us...

emile0867	Jan 17 2011, 10:15 PM Post #2
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 5-June 08 Member No.: 193778 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(youngatheart @ Jan 17 2011, 09:29 PM) Are they able to access western toilets on the way??? Hello, Depending of the definition of "western toilet" If it is like this one: here photo, you will be able to stop anywhere, small restaurant, petrol station etc... If you are looking exclusively for this one: here photo, you will have to stop in upper class restaurant and hotel. In all gueshouse and hotel with private attached bathroom, you will find this one too. Have a good trip

youngatheart	Jan 18 2011, 02:08 AM Post #3
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 17-January 11 Member No.: 1643341 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Thankyou Emile0867..this is extremely helpful...both of these arrangements look excellent but our problem will be weak knees....we have to try to find a solution... Many thanks, youngatheart.. QUOTE(emile0867 @ Jan 17 2011, 10:15 PM) QUOTE(youngatheart @ Jan 17 2011, 09:29 PM) Are they able to access western toilets on the way??? Hello, Depending of the definition of "western toilet" If it is like this one: here photo, you will be able to stop anywhere, small restaurant, petrol station etc... If you are looking exclusively for this one: here photo, you will have to stop in upper class restaurant and hotel. In all gueshouse and hotel with private attached bathroom, you will find this one too. Have a good trip

luke_1989	Feb 24 2011, 05:19 AM Post #4
Pathfinder Group: Local Expert Posts: 394 Joined: 9-January 09 Member No.: 266185	In one my guest house my toilet was like the one in the first pic and the shower was over it so had to stand over the toilet to shower eww lol

youngatheart	Feb 24 2011, 06:50 PM Post #5
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 17-January 11 Member No.: 1643341 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(luke_1989 @ Feb 24 2011, 05:19 AM) In one my guest house my toilet was like the one in the first pic and the shower was over it so had to stand over the toilet to shower eww lol Thanks for the feedback Luke ....That sounds very practical plumbing...Was this in one of the cities??

luke_1989	Feb 24 2011, 06:58 PM Post #6
Pathfinder Group: Local Expert Posts: 394 Joined: 9-January 09 Member No.: 266185	Yeh it was in Phnom Pehn but thats when i stayed around the lake! We also stayed in a hotel near the riverside which was really good with proper toilets!

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