Riel Day 2023 to be Celebrated This Sunday

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:10 pm

Riel Day 2023 to be Celebrated This Sunday
AKP Phnom Penh, March 17, 2023 --

Cambodia will mark the 43rd Anniversary of the re-introduction of Riel (Mar. 20) at Royal Plaza, AEON Meanchey (AEON3), Phnom Penh this Sunday.

Organised by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), the event is aimed to raise the public awareness on the history and importance of Riel, the national currency.

An exhibition of the Riel history, Bakong, Coin, Financial literacy, etc. and a concert are part of the forthcoming celebration.

Old, torn Riel banknotes can be exchanged for new Riel banknotes for free on the occasion underlined the NBC, adding that the public is welcome to join the event free of charge.
- AKP

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:42 pm

Ms. Chea Serey: Citizens' mindset is a major obstacle to the slow growth of the use of the riel in Cambodia
Appeared 2 minutes ago
On Sunday, March 19, 2023
By Sophal Tuon

Phnom Penh: Dr. Chea Serey, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, said that the mindset of the people is the biggest obstacle that has led to the slow growth of the use of the riel in Cambodia, which requires the participation of all circles, especially the public.

Speaking on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the re-introduction of the riel in Cambodia, ( March 20, 1980 - March 20, 2023), on March 19, 2023, at Aeon Mall Meanchey (AEON 3), Phnom Penh, Dr. Chea Serey said: "The use of the riel in Cambodia has increased in the past, but not to a large extent, because the main obstacle to the universal use of the riel is the mindset of the people".

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:30 pm

I would like to see more 100,000 riel notes. It's a shame that ATMs currently only dispense 50,000 and 20,000 riel notes.

cabron · Post by **cabron** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:20 pm

Alex wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:30 pm I would like to see more 100,000 riel notes. It's a shame that ATMs currently only dispense 50,000 and 20,000 riel notes.

It's already difficult to obtain change for the 50.000. note.

zs · Post by zs » Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:25 pm

Why does anyone use USD?

Locals see riel and seem to treat you better. Always cheaper too

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:44 pm

cabron wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:20 pm
Alex wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:30 pm I would like to see more 100,000 riel notes. It's a shame that ATMs currently only dispense 50,000 and 20,000 riel notes.
It's already difficult to obtain change for the 50.000. note.

I can't say that has ever been a problem for me, but I wouldn't try to pay let's say a 7,000 riel Grab ride with a 50,000 riel note. I either use them for larger transactions or where I can expect that change isn't a problem.

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:45 pm

Alex wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:30 pm I would like to see more 100,000 riel notes. It's a shame that ATMs currently only dispense 50,000 and 20,000 riel notes.

I use Riel all the time but have had a total of one 100,000 Riel notes in the past 17 or so years.

Doc67 · Post by **Doc67** » Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:33 pm

John Bingham wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:45 pm
Alex wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:30 pm I would like to see more 100,000 riel notes. It's a shame that ATMs currently only dispense 50,000 and 20,000 riel notes.
I use Riel all the time but have had a total of one 100,000 Riel notes in the past 17 or so years.

A friend paid back a $75 loan with 3 of them. Nice notes but too similar to a 10,000 for my liking (after a few beers and a dark bar). I have spent two of them already but I honestly can't remember where...

Bluenose · Post by **Bluenose** » Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:13 pm

Never had a 100,000 but I've got one each of the 15,000 and 30,000

Spigzy · Post by **Spigzy** » Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:48 pm

With ABA/Acleda QR domination, the notes are somewhat obsolete nowadays.

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