Cambodia news, 17 April 2024 - Khmer New Year Songkran wrap-up! Kampot’s new attraction! #ForRiel

It is Wednesday the 17th of April and today we farewell a Siem Reap expat. We say goodbye to Khmer New Year for another year, and we check in on festivities in Japan. We travel south to check out Kampot's newest attraction and we explore new ranger infrastructure on Kulen mountain. We also have the opportunity to celebrate a girl's honesty.

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[jaymarquez]

Awesome four days Khmer New Years!!!
All four days in four different locations! In Cambodia SR !!!
One of the best memories of my life !!!

[onevision]

Rest in peace Peter. You'll be missed. Thank you for your generosity and contribution to the Kingdom. Happy Sangkranta to all. Until next time.

[jamesmckay]

I really enjoy watching your updates. As a retired Aussie in Siem Reap for a number of years, it keeps me up to date. Thank you 🙏

[mhouse]

Chol Chream Tream!!! Love to see cultural activities…Thanks for sharing your great experience.

[SteppeNomad]

សួស្តីឆ្នាំថ្មី! Claire, your Khmer is getting better and better!😊

[grahamthompson]

What a fun few days. So many smiling faces and never a sound of agro.
Shame about the spillage into the Mekong. That river deserves more love and care, it is the lifeline of several countries. Keep well

[Geoffreyboucher]

I always enjoy watching and happiness to everyone 😊😊😊😊😊

[FrugalWanderer]

I always love these scooter rides and trying to sort out if i see a landmark i recognize. It didnt take long tosay at all. Thanks for the news uodate and now i have a new travel destination to see a sculpture. Sounds like fun to me.

[antruok]

Sad news about Peter
Thanks as always for
All things Khmer 🙌

[StartLivingNow]

Another Awesome Scooter Ride Jeremy and Clair Thank You🙂❤👍Watching from Canada🙂

[KhmerMinnesnowta]

Great Moto-News updates as always from For-Riel-$. Minnesota has the largest and beautiful Khmer Temple aka Watt Munisotaram in the US. They also celebrated for three days here with live music and many food stalls from all over the States. Cheers 🍷

[freakyfred]

Hi. I am considering moving to Cambodia.

[lomorn]

So sorry about Peter. We went to Kompot on Khmer New Year, but couldn't get to catch sea horse, cos there are alot of people arround, so we just go to Veal Pouch and stay next there. Happy Khmer New Year for Sankran 2568. ^_^

[nataliev.]

Hi Claire it’s Sangkran or Sangranta in Cambodia I believe. Songkran is Thailand name for the same festival/new yr celebration.

[jimellis]

I never see any ads on your videos. What’s strange about that is I am now getting tons of Cambodia beer ads on other YouTube channels.

[Charlie-phlezk]

I'm surprised you wore the little skin protection things on his hands like the local women do. ^_^

[mayphum]

So sad the 4 days of water fight has ended.

[Paristan]

In Luang Prabang Lao, the authorities claim there is no evidence of the sulphuric acid at all in the Mekong. Remarkable! On a different note, sort of, the Lao women ranked higher than the Khmer women in the drinking stakes!

[Wise_Cracker]

Merperson?
I suppose we cannot know the statue's identity until it tells us.

[storzbickel]

Tis in the blood of the Irish ladies to drink though.. I reckon a Cambodian women drinking half as much as an Irish women gets her 3 times more wasted than the Irish senorita. That's just math. I will consult with scientists to prove this hypothesis, immediately. Cheers from Denver.