This small town near the Border with Thailand, with i8ts gem, precious stones and timber resources, was long the economic crutch that kept the Khmer rouge hobbling along. There is little of interest to the tourist here, unless you know a bit about gemstones.

Pailin is the smallest city among the Cambodia’s 4 cities. Following the footprint of Poipet, Pailin is home to though not as many as in Poipet some casinos that are enjoying fruits of profit, most of which is from Thai gamblers. There are also attractive places to visit in this lively tiny city, and the best example is Phnom Khieu Waterfall. Stretching along the lower reaches of Chuor Phnom Kravanh, this swimming hole is about 20 km away from the town to the southwest. The site may promise to make the city worth visiting.