• Land Area:  11,094sq km
• Population: 302,113
• Area Code: (855) 072
• Accessibility:

Overland:

Phnom Penh to Kratie town is accessible via National Road No. 6A & 7 and passing Kampong Cham (348km).
Bullet Boat, there are several alternatives to get to Kratie, the easiest of which is by the bullet boats that ply the Mekong River. If you are coming from Kampong Cham the bullet boat is an easy and comfortable option. The bullet boat from Phnom Penh 220km on the waterway isn't departing anymore to Kratie, as the road conditions are wonderful and most of the people go with the quick and affordable bus. Although it is possible to take one bullet boat from Kampong Cham or back departing early in the morning.

Siem Reap to Kratie Province you will be passing Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham by National Road No. 6 & 7.

History

Kartie is one of Cambodia's eastern provinces with less population, who make their lives on the riverbanks of the Mekong. Beyond the riverbanks it is a remote place with almost no population and thick-forested areas to calm down. The provincial capital is also called Kratie and lies also on the banks of the mighty Mekong River, which emboss the province from the North to the South. The stretch of the river around Kratie town is home to a group of rare sweet water Irrawaddy dolphins. Therefore the dolphins are the main tourist attraction of the province and the town. The river also has hundreds of Green Island, and circling water, which are also attracting some tourists. Kratie town is sleepy but picturesque with sandbars and big islands out front and bends in the river. Unlike in many towns around Cambodia, the war years were fairly kind to the French architecture and the roads, at least in the town itself. There are some nice-looking homes of French and Khmer style scattered about, adding to the pleasant feel of the place. You'll also find a bustling market which is a great place to watch frogs being skinned (and escaping first through the holes in the nets), sample some delicious foods (such as freshly grilled corn cakes) and generally take in rural Cambodian life.

The rare freshwater Irrawaddy dolphins make their home in the Mekong River, just north of Kratie. With only around 120 remaining, they are surely worth a visit.

Whether you are just on a trip seeing the river towns along the Mekong or taking a full circuit trip around the east and northeast, Kratie is a nice place to spend a night or two. The river scene of Kratie has a beautiful river boulevard with dozens of snack and drink stands in the late afternoon and evening, making this a nice spot to chill out and watch the people parading by. There are also a few big concrete decks along the river scene. The river road is a great place for a stroll or jog. Enjoy the dramatic sunsets over the Mekong.

Climate:

• Cool season: November- March (18-26c)
• Hot season: March- May (27c -35c)
• Rainy season: May - October (26-34c, with humidity up to 90%)
  

Phnom Sambok Resort

Is the natural and historical resort, locates at Thmor Kre Commune, Kratie District in 11-Kilometer distance from the provincial town by the National Road No 7, then turning more 500 Meters to the mountain. Phnom Sam Bok is the cultural and main tourist resort of Kratie province. The resort has good location and assured safety for tourists to visit. Phnom Sam Bok has been arranged as the tourist resort since the Sang Kum Reas Ni Yum time.
The special features of Phnom Sam Bok are: 
  * Closed to the western mountain foot, there is a big pond full of clearwater and natural plants. 
 * The mountain has two peak, a dull peak and a pointed peak. On the mountain top, we can view the beautiful scene especially the Mekong River. 
 * The mountain rich in big trees and birds. 
 *There is a concrete stair stretching from the mountain foot to the top, and there are many resting place at the mountain.

The 100 column pagoda

Located at Sam Bor District in 36-kilometer distance, north of the provincial town by the National Road Nº 7. The special features of Sar Sar-100 pagoda are:
The 100-column pagoda was built on the place where the Royal Palace temple of Sam Phu Borak Capital of the Chen La time located. At the area, there are four-Buddhist temples facing to different directions:
 * Vihear Lao faces to the West 
 * Vihear Sar Sar-100 faces to the North 
 * Vihear Kork Keut faces to the Est 
 * Vihear Kork faces to the South (this Buddhist temple has only base and mark remain).

Kampy Resort

Is the great natural resort where is home to Dolphins. When you travel along the National Road No.7 to the North about 15 Kilometers from the provincial town, you will arrive at a bridge of Prek Kam Py where you have seen a very novel view of the Mekong River consisting of thousands of islands full of green water plants.  
 * The resort is closed to the National Road, assured safety and has large parking sites for motocycles and cars.  
 * The riverbank is full of sand, and there are many islands assuring the visit of thousands of visitors. 
 * The water is clear as mirror, has 0.5-1.30 meter depth and flows with undangerous speed. 

Wat Vihear Kuk

This Historical Sites and Buildings located 36 km (1h:30mn) From Provincial Town in Sambour Village, Sambour Commune.

Wat Vihear Lao

This Historical Sites and Buildings located 36 km (1h:30mn) From Provincial Town in Sambour Village, Sambour Commune.

Irrawaddy Dolphins

Irrawaddy Dolphins About fifteen to twenty of these rare freshwater dolphins make their home on a beautiful stretch of the Mekong River near a small set of rapids. They make upward arches, breaking the surface of the water as they swim about the area. They are not jumpers like their sea-faring relatives and are quite a bit shyer as well. They have good reason to be shy towards humans as they have been hunted and killed by fishermen in the past. The hope is that their numbers will slowly increase, as more fishermen in the area are educated about them. They are most active in the early morning hours (around 6 am) and the late afternoon and early evening hours.