Geo: 13.4691, 104.041Our border crossing to Cambodia was an eventful one. We'd heard and read horror stories regarding the bus companies and the border control trying to scam you either independently or as a combined elaborate scheme. This could involve leaving you at the side of the road with or without your bags and belongings or not letting you through the border without paying a certain bribe. We were aware of what could happen. The visa was $30 (US dollars, the accepted Cambodian currency as their own Riel is not worth much) but you could get scammed out of up to twice the amount. As we were aware of the situation, we casually asked the bus company who we booked with about the border crossing and what happens. He told us that they take our passports,
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