Poipet
Poipet is Cambodia's main border crossing with Thailand, linking northwest Cambodia to Aranyaprathet and onward to Bangkok. Built specifically for border trade rather than growing from an older settlement, the city has expanded rapidly and sits on National Highway 5, which connects through Sisophon to Battambang and Phnom Penh; at Sisophon, a branch road leads to Siem Reap. For most travellers, Poipet functions as a transit point rather than a destination, and the city also has a well-documented casino economy along its border strip.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population98,934
- Nearest water from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.2 km5.7 mi
Poipet: quick answers
Where is Poipet?
Poipet is in Cambodia, about 144 km90 miles in a straight line from Siem Reap.
How do you get to Poipet?
The nearest airport is Battambang (BBM), about 2 hr 24 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Poipet?
The warmest month is April, averaging 29°C85°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is September, with about 258 mm10.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Poipet?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 restaurants and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.