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by Kammekor
Sun Apr 28, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: Cambodian Culture and Language
Topic: Best Online Resources for learning Khmer
Replies: 18
Views: 747
Cambodia

Re: Best Online Resources for learning Khmer

Speaking Thai when I came here never helped me , I would have thought it would . I always wondered if Learning from a thai teacher might help but it’s too late for me now Some of the words are the same , but not enough .. and you also need to learn to read - I can read thai but it’s not helpful her...
by Kammekor
Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Is my Electricity Bill high?
Replies: 36
Views: 2323
Cambodia

Re: Is my Electricity Bill high?

John Bingham wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:16 am My bill halved when I bought a new (and much bigger) fridge last year.
I experienced the same about trn years ago when I moved from the small table top fridge to the multi storey one with freezer, which surprisingly used less power.
Now it's probably time to make another change.
by Kammekor
Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Cambodian Culture and Language
Topic: Best Online Resources for learning Khmer
Replies: 18
Views: 747
Cambodia

Re: Best Online Resources for learning Khmer

I wouldn't feel guilty about not learning and speaking Khmer all those years you have been here. The 99% of the Cambodians that you have been in contact with have probably learnt a lot of English from you, although you haven't realised it. When you leave this world, leave it knowing that you have i...
by Kammekor
Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: Cambodian Culture and Language
Topic: Best Online Resources for learning Khmer
Replies: 18
Views: 747
Cambodia

Re: Best Online Resources for learning Khmer

I wouldn't feel guilty about not learning and speaking Khmer all those years you have been here. The 99% of the Cambodians that you have been in contact with have probably learnt a lot of English from you, although you haven't realised it. When you leave this world, leave it knowing that you have i...
by Kammekor
Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:28 am
Forum: Cambodian Culture and Language
Topic: Best Online Resources for learning Khmer
Replies: 18
Views: 747
Cambodia

Re: Best Online Resources for learning Khmer

If you start learning Khmer, start with loads off attention for the pronunciation of simple words. This will take some time because the way Khmer words are pronounced feels very unnatural. Listen where in words the emphasis lies,. Once you have mastered that, your pronunciation will improve massivel...
by Kammekor
Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: Ask the Expats (Questions & Answers)
Topic: Is my Electricity Bill high?
Replies: 36
Views: 2323
Cambodia

Re: Is my Electricity Bill high?

Anyone else being charged 30 cents per killowatt hour?? No, I pay 610 Riel which is 15 cents. I was paying $0.30 per Kw and then I moved and now pay the same, 610R per Kw. This is my electric bill since 2017. My usage went up when I moved last Dec but my bill was still a lot lower. https://i.postim...
by Kammekor
Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Thailand News and Discussion
Topic: PP to DMK flights
Replies: 8
Views: 326
Cambodia

Re: PP to DMK flights

Can anybody recommend a cheap flight to DMK from PP? I think there may be some here who travel to DMK on a regular basis? I have an early morning flight to catch out of DMK on May 2. Thanks. If you have luggage and travel on a shoestring it might be cheaper to go to BKK with a 'classic airline' )wh...
by Kammekor
Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Illiteracy in young(ish) Khmers
Replies: 23
Views: 1398
Cambodia

Re: Illiteracy in young(ish) Khmers

The actual number is 78%. It's not hard to find wirh some basic googling. 78% is 'around 80%' - it's far, far from 50%. The correct number is 56% higher than his stated number. Even 25 years ago it was still around 70% https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS?locations=KH&start=2014 ...
by Kammekor
Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: Cambodia: Asia’s New Fraud Capital
Replies: 27
Views: 2349
Cambodia

Re: Cambodia: Asia’s New Fraud Capital

I am very dubious about claims of loss of large sums of money, often thousands of dollars, by anyone. Who carries such sums? They must be either very, very wealthy or very, very stupid! Think of it this way: owner (owners?) rent the places, employ some girls, pay off the authorities, and obviously ...
by Kammekor
Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Newsworthy
Topic: Farewell to an Era: Phnom Penh International Airport Set to Shut Down to Make Way for New Airport Next Year
Replies: 62
Views: 7916
Cambodia

Re: Farewell to an Era: Phnom Penh International Airport Set to Shut Down to Make Way for New Airport Next Year

How was that calculated? I have flown to/from PNH many times before and after covid and have yet to see it "busy" in comparison to other airports Why would you compare with other airports that most likely have a capacity many X compared to PNH? If a airport dont have enough gates to rent ...