Transport

Roads in Cambodia are generally in poor condition and many roads are cut off during the rainy season. This isolates some communities during part of the year. Permanently stilted buildings in the floodplain are often only accessible by boat during the rainy season and by road when the water recedes. Portable land based houses have access to roads all year. Floating houses have boat access all year round

On average, rural Cambodians living around the Tonle Sap are 4 km away from the nearest allweather road, 10 km from the nearest permanent market and 2.4 km away from the nearest primary school.

On land, individual transport is usually done by bicycle, motorcycle or car. Public transport is by motorcycle, remoque moto, tuk tuk, mini-van, or by bus. In the floating communities, transport options include manually powered floating vessels and diesel powered boats, in all shapes and sizes.