| The Khmer Language: | | The Cambodian language is Khmer, which is inherited itself - and advanced in education with application of Indic languages Pali and Sangkrit from India. Also, the Khmer language is influenced by spoken and written Thai. Some technical languages are borrowed from French. However, English is commonly communicated in hotels and business compounds at present days. | | | | Learn Khmer: | | Here are some useful Khmer words and phrases, written phonetically, that will come in handy. Khmer may sound confusing. But with a little patience and practice, you can get by. There are 33 consonants and 26 vowels. "Ai" is pronounced as in Thai; "ay" as in pay; "dt" takes the sound while "bp" takes the p sound. "Oo" is pronounced as in cook and "ao" as in Laos. | | English | Khmer | English | Khmer | | Hello How are you? Good morning Good night Afternoon My name is..... Yes No Please Thank You Excuse me Goodbye I don't understand I want a... Water Tea Rice (cooked) Rice (uncooked) Meat Fish Chicken Bread Restaurant Where is the...? Market Bank Post Office Doctor Bus Train Cycle Policeman Turn left Turn right Go straight Morning Midnight Night Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday | jum-reap soo-a tau neak sok sapbaiy teh? arun sour sdei tiveah sour sdei reah-trey sour sdei k'nyom tchmouh... baat dteh suom mehta or-koon sohm dtoh joom-reap leah k'nyom men yoo-ul tee k'nyom jang baan... teuk tai bia angkoh saich t'ray moan num pung haang bai noev eah nah...? p'sah tho neea kear bprai sa nee peth laan ch'noul ra dteah plerng see kloa bpoa leeh or norkor-bahl bot dtoy ch'wayng bot dtoy s'dum dtov dtrong bpreuk aa-tree-at yoop t/ngai aa-dteut t'ngai jan t'ngai ong-gee-a t'ngai bpoot t'ngai bpra-hoa-a t'ngai sok t'ngai sao | Yesterday Today Tomorrow Month Year Last Year New Year Next Year January February March April May June July August September October November December One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Night Ten Eleven Twenty Thirty Forty Fifty Sixty Seventy Eighty Ninety Hundred Thousand Ten thousand Hundred thousand Million | m'serl menh t'ngai nih t'ngai sa-aik khaeh ch'nam ch'nam moon ch'nam thmey ch'nam groy ma ga raa kompheak mee nah meh sah oo sa phea mi thok nah ka kada say haa kan'ya to laa wech a gaa t'noo moo ay bpee bay boun bpram bpram moo ay bpram bpee bpram bay bpram buon dahp dahp moo ay m'pay saam seup sai seup ha seup hok seup jeht seup bpait seup gao seup moo-ay roy moo-aybpoan moo-ay meun moo-ay sain moo-ay lee-un | |
| Air Asia - FD No. 294, Mao Tes Toung(st 245), Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 89 0035 Fax: 023 356 016
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www.airasia.com | Angkor Airways - G6 No. 32, Norodom Blvd., Sangkat Phsar Kandal II, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 222 056 Fax: 023 222 057 service
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www.angkorairways.com | | Bangkok Airways - PG No. 61A, Samdech Pan (St.214), Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 426 624, 023 720 055, 023 722 545 Fax: 023 725 502
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www.bangkokair.com | China Airlines - CI No. 32, Norodom Blvd., Sangkat Phsar Kandal II, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 223 525 Fax: 023 223 526 www.china-airlines.com | | CHINA EASTERN - MU Guangzhou, Cambodia. Tel: Fax: | China Southern Airlines - CZ No. 53, Preah Monivong, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 430 877 Fax: 023 430 977
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www.cs-air.com | | Dragon Air - KA No. 168, Monireth (St.217), Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 424 300 Fax: 023 217 652, 023 424 304 www.dragonair.com | Evar Air - BR Suite 11-14B/79, Rue 205, Sangkat Tomnoubteouk, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023-210303, 219911 Fax: 023 210699 www.evaair.com | | JetstarAsia Airways - 3K No. 333B, Preah Monivong Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 220 909 Fax: 023 218 040
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www.jetstarasia.com | Korean - KE Intelligent Office Center.No. 254, Monivong Bld. 1st Floor Unit f1-r03 Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 855-23 723244 Fax: 855-724144
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www.koreanair.com | | Lao Airline - QV No. 58B, Sihanouk(st 274), Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 216563 Fax: 023 216563
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www.laos-airlines.com | Malaysia Airline - MH No. 172-184,Preah Monivong, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 426 688, 023 218 923, 023 220 224 Fax: 023 426 665
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www.malaysia-airlines.com | | Progress air - U4 Regency Square, Suite B9, Mao Tse Tong Blvd,Phnom penh,Cambodia. Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 224 714 023 221379 Fax: 023 885 301
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www.pmtair.com | Shanghai Airlines - FM #19. mohaksat Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 21723999 Fax: 023 428982
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www.shanghai-air.com | | Siem Reap Airways - FT No. 65, Samdech Pan (st 214), Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 723962-4, 023 720 022 , 023 720 055 Fax: 023 720 522 www.siemreapairways.com | Silk Air - MI No. 313, Sisowath, In MiCasa hotel Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 426 807, 023 426 808 Fax: 023 426 809
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www.silkair.net , www.silkair.com | | Srilankan Airline - UL No. 313, Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 011 911 414, 011 811 414 , 012 341 414 Fax: 023 986 819
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www.srilankan.aero | Thai Airways - TG No. 294, Mao Tse Toung(St.245), Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 214 359, 023 214 394, 023 214 360 Fax: 023 214 369
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www.thaiairways.com | | Vietnam Airlines - VN No. 41, Samdech Pan (St.214), Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: 023 215 998, 023 363 396, 023 363 397, 012 801 748 Fax: 023 364 460 www.vietnamairlines.com |
Prasat Preah Vihear The Preah Vihear Temple or Prasat Preah Vihear (Khmer: ប្រាសាទព្រះវិហារ, Prasat Preah Vihear) is a Khmer temple situated atop a 525-metre (1,720 ft) cliff in the Dângrêk Mountains, in the Preah Vihear province of northern Cambodia and near the border of the Kantharalak district (amphoe) in the Sisaket province of eastern Thailand. In 1962, following a significant dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over ownership of the temple, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague awarded the ownership to Cambodia. Affording a view for many kilometers across a plain, Prasat Preah Vihear has the most spectacular setting of all the temples built during the six-centuries-long Khmer Empire. As a key edifice of the empire's spiritual life, it was supported and modified by successive kings and so bears elements of several architectural styles. Preah Vihear is unusual among Khmer temples in being constructed along a long north-south axis, rather than having the conventional rectangular plan with orientation toward the east. The temple gives its name to Cambodia's Preah Vihear province, in which it is now located. On July 7, 2008, Preah Vihear was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Location The temple sits atop Pey Tadi, a cliff in the Dângrêk Mountains which straddle the border between Thailand and Cambodia. During different periods it has been located in Cambodia and Thailand in turn. Following Cambodian independence and the Thai occupation of the temple it was listed by Thailand as being in Bhumsrol village (which means "village of pine trees") of Bueng Malu sub-district (now merged with Sao Thong Chai sub-district), in the Kantharalak district of the Sisaket province of eastern Thailand. It is 110 km from the Mueang Si Sa Ket district, the center of Si Sa Ket province. After the 1962 ICJ majority ruling that it belonged to Cambodia settled ownership of the temple, it was listed as being in Svay Chrum Village, Kan Tout Commune, in Choam Khsant District of Preah Vihear province of northern Cambodia. The temple is 280 km from Angkor Wat and 296 km from Phnom Penh. Ancient history Construction of the first temple on the site began in the early 9th century; both then and in the following centuries it was dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva in his manifestations as the mountain gods Sikharesvara and Bhadresvara. The earliest surviving parts of the temple, however, date from the Koh Ker period in the early 10th century, when the empire's capital was at the city of that name. Today, elements of the Banteay Srei style of the late 10th century can be seen, but most of the temple was constructed during the reigns of the Khmer kings Suryavarman I (1002 -1050) and Suryavarman II (1113 -1150). An inscription found at the temple provides a detailed account of Suryavarman II studying sacred rituals, celebrating religious festivals and making gifts, including white parasols, golden bowls and elephants, to his spiritual advisor, the aged Brahman Divakarapandita. The Brahman himself took an interest in the temple, according to the inscription, donating to it a golden statue of a dancing Shiva.[citation needed] In the wake of the decline of Hinduism in the region the site was converted to use by Buddhists. Preah Vihear as a World Heritage Site On July 8, 2008, the World Heritage Committee decided to add Prasat Preah Vihear, along with 26 other sites, to the World Heritage Site list, despite several protests from Thailand. As the process of Heritage-listing began, Cambodia announced its intention to apply for World Heritage inscription by UNESCO. Thailand protested that it should be a joint-effort and UNESCO deferred debate at its 2007 meeting. Following this both Cambodia and Thailand were in full agreement that Preah Vihear Temple had "Outstanding Universal Value" and should be inscribed on the World Heritage List . This led to a redrawing of the map of the area for proposed inscription, removing the 4.2sq kilometres of border territory awarded to Cambodia but still occupied by Thailand and leaving only the temple and its immediate environs. FOR MORE INFO
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