Revised Cambodia Traffic Law 2020 with More Charges From 01 May 2020

All Cambodian will need to obey the new revision of Cambodia traffic law 2020 for more charges (fine) higher than before three or four times. It is to note that from tomorrow (01 May 2020) that the implementation of charges of new traffic law will start and whoever commits the crime on the this law, will be charged and vehicle confiscated for three days until they go to pay the fine completely. 

As in the video, you will see that all traffic police in Cambodia for 4000 spots are ready to start tomorrow. I hope all people, especially young Cambodian knows and be careful on the road to obey this law with all documentation with them.

The law is as the following:

Drink driving

To try and help clamp down on drink driving incidents, drivers can be charged between 250,000-800,000 KHR (USD$60-200) for being a certain amount above the limit on the alcohol test. In addition, the drivers won’t be allowed to complete their journey. (It did not specify the limit or how drivers can get home).

Motorbikes and Tuk-Tuk

As part of the updates to the Road Traffic Law, fines for motorcycle or Tuk-Tuk drivers and motorbike riders who fail to wear helmets or wear them incorrectly is now 60,000 KHR ($15).

Other fines of 15,000 KHR ($3.75) are for motorcycle and Tuk-Tuk drivers:
-  Parking in places forbidden by the law.
-  Carrying too many passengers.
-  Driving up to 19km/h over the speed limit.
-  Ignoring traffic signs.

Light and Heavy vehicles

Fines of 75,000 KHR and 150,000 KHR ($18-36) will be issued if the correct documentation such as driving license and business permits are shown when stopped.

If drivers are caught talking on their phones while driving, fines of 120,000 KHR ($30 USD) for light vehicles and 225,000 KHR ($56) for heavy vehicles can be issued.

Driving without a driver’s license or if the license has been revoked or suspended can be a 1.2 million KHR fine ($300), or 2.4 million KHR ($600) if driving a heavy vehicle. If the offence is repeated with six months, drivers can face legal charges.

All vehicles

Other fines will make the owner/driver liable to pay between 180,000 and 375,000 KHR ($45-95) for such as:
-  Failing to conduct vehicle inspections.
-  Changing the color of the vehicle without permission.
-  Placing stickers in inappropriate areas.

Illegal racing or drive exceeding the speed limit by 40 km/h could result in fines between 300,000 and 625,000 ($75-160).

Khmer Surin Today (ខ្មេរ៍សុរិន្ទ្របច្ចុប្បន្ន)

Prasat Sikhoraphum, Surin, Thailand

(ប្រាសាទសិខរភូមិ នៅខេត្តសុរិន្ទ្រ ប្រទេសថៃ)

Khmer Surin is a word known to all Khmer in Cambodia as our people living in Thailand. In fact, there is another name for all Khmer in Thailand as Northeastern Khmer, Western Khmer and Khmer-Thai because if we talk about Khmer Surin, it means only Khmer living in Surin while Khmer Buriram, Khmer Sisaket, and Khmer in other provinces of Thailand don't prefer to be called as Khmer Surin. They have been living there since the pre-history. During the peak of Khmer Empire (Kamvujadesa from 802 AD to 1432AD), our Kingdom covers larger territory on the most of Thailand and Laos, some part of Burma and China and two third of Vietnam today, especially Srindrapura (Surin) is also one of the main town as well.

Today there is more than one million people living in Surin Province and over 50% are Khmer descendant in Thailand and we have other several million of Khmer living in Buriram Province, Sisaket Province, Roi Et Province, Ubonratchathani Province and Nakhonrat Sima Province, Chanthaburi Province, Sakaeo Province, Trat Province, Prachinburi Province, Ratchaburi Province and some in Bangkok. I would call Khmer in Thailand as Khmer Surin to easily call them together. Most of older Khmer Surin can speak Khmer language fluently while less younger Khmer Surin can speak Khmer fluently.

There are Khmer temples in Nakhonratchasima (Korat), Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, Sakaeo, Lopburi, Sokhothai, Ratchaburi, Kanchanakburi, Chanthaburi, Sakonnakhon, Roi Et, Yasothon, Phetchaburi, Surat Thani and more. 

Khmer in Thailand mostly speaks local Khmer mixed with Thai accent for younger generation while older people speak Khmer clearly. Tourism are focusing in local livelihood of Khmer in Thailand with their unique music and Elephant festival. Khmer in Thailand are very kind for local living in rural areas. I used to get lost and warmly welcomed by our Khmer Surin with meal and accommodation. I am so grateful to them and wish them good luck and keeping going for their own cultural way. Let's cooperate if possible.

By: Steung Khiev