Chai, I just want to say THANK YOU 🙏 for your awesome videos and the positive energy you bring to Cambodian and Thai audiences. It's disheartening to see negative comments, often fueled by irrational netizens with limited English proficiency, knowledge in the subject and influenced by harmful media. Here's what I want to address: Certain media outlets (or even skme political parties) might benefit from perpetuating this conflict. A solution is possible, but it requires time and commitment. Establishing a cultural committee with experts from Cambodia, Thailand, and relevant international organizations could address these issues systematically and peacefully. What Cambodians are trying to say is that Thailand didn't invent the word "Songkran" or the tradition itself. "Sankranti" is an Indian word with centuries of history in Khmer culture. The Khmer Empire moved its New Year celebration to the lunar month of Chetr (April) during the Angkor era for agricultural, weather, and astrological reasons. This may well predate the beginnings of Thai history, which could explain why some Cambodians feel Thailand "copied" the tradition, perhaps because of a lack of a more precise term such as "adapted". It's crucial to remember that this New Year tradition isn't exclusive to Cambodia or Thailand. Laos, Myanmar, and other countries share similar practices, each with unique variations. Pinpointing the exact origin is difficult. However, Thailand's government deserves credit for its excellent marketing - they've made Thailand synonymous with this beautiful tradition globally. Regarding "Choul Chnam Thmey" vs. "Songkran": "Maha Sangkran" specifically refers to the first day of the Khmer New Year, while "Choul Chnam Thmey" encompasses the entire three-day celebration. Cambodians use both terms, but "Choul Chnam Thmey" is typically used for its broader meaning. To my fellow Cambodians, let's acknowledge that if this tradition is a pizza, Italians invented pizza, but Thailand has the right to call their unique adaptation "Thai pizza." That's why UNESCO specifically recognized Songkran "in" Thailand. Let's enjoy our New Year tradition, celebrate our similarities, and respect our differences. Give respect, get respect. Peace!
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thank you for showing your appreciation and your well-educated explanation. I hope everyone will read this and understand your comment in detail. I could not explain it better. It is truly painful to see that my videos are sometimes used as a platform to argue. I hope my videos are more uniting than the other way around ❤️
@r.y.s.19065 ай бұрын
@@Chai_Travel Chai, your channel is amazing! There are so many of us who love your work. Don't let a few negative voices distract you.
Love Cambodia, Cambodians are the nicest people in the world based on my experience from traveling around the world. Do universal precautions when traveling whether you are in London, NYC, Paris, Rome, Bangkok, Tokyo, Phnom Penh…Just don’t believe in trolls… plan to retire in Phnom Penh… Happy New Year…From USA.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Happy new year:)
@stephenjohnson61465 ай бұрын
Great you tube video mate . Thanks for showing everyone a difference country. These days most you tubers mostly want to do you tube videos of Thailand . Great work chia .
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙂 I’m glad you appreciate what I’m doing here 🔫💦🌧️ happy new year 🙏
@KnKn-wi3ge5 ай бұрын
👉🇹🇭สยาม😂😂
@TheLightFF9065 ай бұрын
I love this view, Cambodia. I have been to Thailand a few times, but Siem Ream is totally new and I must go ❤️️
@XPATJACK5 ай бұрын
Great vlog, thank you 👍🇦🇺
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Glad you enjoyed it! G’night!
@4985muhammadali5 ай бұрын
Love to see you again in this amazing Cambodia🇰🇭❤ episode chai
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks! It’s great to be back 😍 mind you there will be two more videos in Samui coming up 😊 happy new year!
@4985muhammadali5 ай бұрын
@Chai_Travel Wish you the same brother ❤
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thank you
@kimlol35995 ай бұрын
Bro you came back again❤️
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Yes and I absolutely love it so far 😍 a good time to revisit around this time of the year. Very hot though 🤭
@antruok49505 ай бұрын
Amazing video my friend 🤩 - so much detail - the time stamps are great - thanks so much for sharing - I so need to go here ✔️👌👋😎👍🙏
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks mate! I’ll be working with them timestamps most of the time in the foreseeable future:) I’m glad you enjoy them! Cheers!
@thovithyea86905 ай бұрын
Welcome back chai
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thank you 😃
@billfahchannel9345 ай бұрын
Why do Cambodia chang New year Khmer name "Choul Chnam Thmey" to Song Kran same as Thailand? Previously 20years ago, Original Khmer new year doesn't have Water playing.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Who are you asking?
@onevision80975 ай бұрын
So I come to learn the origin of Khmer New Year or also known as Sangkranta: Moha Sangkranta (Khmer: មហាសង្រ្កាន្ត, Môha Sângkrantâ) or Sangkranta, derived from Sanskrit saṅkrānti, is the name of the first day of the new year celebration. It is the end of the year and the beginning of a new one.
@keatkimheng5 ай бұрын
Welcome back ❤️
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 good to be back!
@Nang-dv6gy5 ай бұрын
Welcome to Cambodia❤
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
❤️ Thank you!
@Sastrakhmer5 ай бұрын
(Sent to all Thai) The baby powder playing in Khmer New year , from the legend of Vishnu god born to Avatar baby Crisna celebration babay powder of blessed carved at Angkor wat wall 1122 AD , 12th century own version of Cambodia similar with Holi festival of India. Why Songkran Thai playing powder not know meanning ?
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
(Sent to you) I hope you wish everyone all the best, also your neighbors 🙏 happy new year
@Sastrakhmer5 ай бұрын
@@Chai_Travel I saw some Thai always comment Cambodia new year copy Thai culture Songkran to fools foreigners. Flower Shirts origin from Hawai island US call Aloha Shirts 1930s , Thai fools foreigners call Songkran shirts , why they never give credit to the owner !
@TomTraderTH5 ай бұрын
Why are you so jealous? You shoul celebrate not act like fools
@sampisal74845 ай бұрын
Cambodia 🇰🇭 love you ❤
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
❤️
@Hea9lt9hy95 ай бұрын
Cambodia is mostly safe… I have been to Phnom Penh five times without any problems… just be careful not to go out at night with purse/ bag hanging out. Don’t show off jewelry and expensive things… safer than America, where I live…
@@prangchannle7754love Phnom Penh.. I just bought condo there. Plan to move there soon.. I had no problem. Love VISA program for American 🇺🇸.
@wneighbor25235 ай бұрын
Phnom Penh is safer than large metropolitan cities in America.
@Hea9lt9hy95 ай бұрын
Standard practice every time I travel to Paris, Mexico, Bangkok, London, NYC, Wash DC, Tokyo… and Phnom Penh. Don’t be st8pid and look around…
@coreana.aesthetics5 ай бұрын
@@prangchannle7754 I was scammed twice in Bangkok once by Taxi and once by seller, and many time in Vietnam. What do you think?
@parislim8535 ай бұрын
Are you coming back to Cambodia? I haven’t see you for awhile. Where’s life took you to after all these times?
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Yes 🤩 it’s great to be back thank you. I’ve been to Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. Now here for a while before I fly Myanmar 🙏
@Monika-vn3oh5 ай бұрын
I want to go to Siem Reap again ❤
@pozzchhaisaki27205 ай бұрын
Welcome back to Cambodia Chai! Enjoy your time here.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks! It’s good to be back 😁
@patiphatkennadee86725 ай бұрын
Happy Songkran Thailand 🇹🇭 🇹🇭 world festival UNESCO 🎉🎉❤❤
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks. A bit of a strange comment under a Khmer New Year video but happy new year to you too
@rachanask25 ай бұрын
thank you for visiting in cambodia ,
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
It’s very pleasant 😁 thank you
@SophearothSam-zd4ub5 ай бұрын
Welcome back to cambodia.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊 it’s good to be back🙏
@d.r.6562 ай бұрын
The Greek restaurant's six dipping sauce is next level. A meal on itself
@Chai_Travel2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice 🤗
@Taohukun5 ай бұрын
It would be better if you don't use Songkran about Khmer new year celebration. I have seen Thai and Cambodia people having cultural conflicts more than 10 years but this year is the first time that many Cambodia people using Songkran.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Aaa I see. I thought Songkran is the traditional new year celebration for Buddhist calendar widely celebrated across South and Southeast Asia in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, parts of northeast India, parts of Vietnam and China. I did use over and over Khmer New year for this video though:) I might have tried to say Sangkran once? 🙏 I’m very happy to celebrate anywhere in South East Asia
@Taohukun5 ай бұрын
@@Chai_Travel I think that it should be called Khmer New Year or Choul Chnam Thmey. As a Thai, we don't use Sangkran so, you can call it. Moreover, I found out the Khmer New Year information reviewed in 2008 on EthnoMed website. The writer wrote about MohaSangkran but Songkran wasn't written in there.
@vichnasean46085 ай бұрын
Khmer Traditional Wine!
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Do you know what it is made of?
@linasin16465 ай бұрын
❤
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
❤️
@ពូឡានី5 ай бұрын
welcome cambodia brother so nice trip
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks! 😃
@SENGHAK5 ай бұрын
Welcome Chai to celebrate our Khmer New Year! (Songkran)
@bioninaviva5 ай бұрын
UNESCO'S World Cultural Heritage- Songkran -Thai new year, we celebrate for 800 years. Cambodia never had Songkran, they've just invent the word Sankrati yesturday( in fact they try to claim Siam Songkran as their own ,but the world know who is the genuine Songkran festival.
@TheGiloGlory5 ай бұрын
Calm down bruh, why you so scare? everyone can use this world if we not allowed and then you UNESCO'S come and tell we stop it lol everyone have own culture we celebrate what we own too I didn't see the problem, what you should know is not this few word of New Years, just learn to improved yourself and know all the name of your ancestors first
@JohnnyJohnny-jn2sv5 ай бұрын
Did UNESCO say to another country Don't use the word "songkran." I don't see UNESCO said that. You seem so scary, Just keep what you own; if it's your original, there's no need to care too much; everything is still in another country; they also have their own too. If we don't have the culture, We do it for what ?
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
I don’t know what to say. It’s not really my place to say anything about this situation. I hope everyone had a great new year and I wish everyone good health and prosperity 🙏
@Nara-ou9zq5 ай бұрын
Songran is not Thai word. Songran is sangsakrit word from India it mean new years. Khmer used sangsakrit word 2000 years ago.
@eddyvanvan42535 ай бұрын
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@anh1vai35 ай бұрын
9:35 herb mix with rice wine. traditional medicine for helping relieve lower back pain or body overall.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Perfect, thank you so much for answering 🙏 happy new year to you
@seans72285 ай бұрын
How is the nightlife on Pub Street?
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
It’s pretty wild mate 😁 go check it out
@d.r.6562 ай бұрын
Come back on Dec 31!
@Sastrakhmer5 ай бұрын
Cambodia first acording from Cambodia national document, Khmer new year start celebration water throwing during King Suryavarman I of Khmer empire found Emerald Buddha from Sri Lanka he start celebration washing the Buddha Statue in 1040 AD, 11th century. Cambodia playing water throwing during new year acording from French 1890 AD untill Cambodia civil war 1973-1997, water throwing low little bit playing and resumed playing 2000s and some location water throwing baned by official 2008-2015 Cambodia politic crisis.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks you for the history lesson:)
@KLANGBAN015 ай бұрын
@Sastrakhmer Cambodia national document contain fake story which your goverment want to fool you. Let stop telling the fake story to the world. @Chai_Travel May I unsubscrbe your Channel. Don't want to see the pop up video while you are in this country 👋
@kimmy22825 ай бұрын
Cambodia Moha Sangkranti
@boss-knowledge5 ай бұрын
Battambang is a great province, it also UNESCO listed. You can try foods there
@@cover2556all of Thailand was once a colony of the Khmer Empire. The people who are living in Thailand today are a colonized people that the Siamese stole since thr 12 century. “Thai” is only a nationality, not an ethnicity. All the people who live in Thailand are a colonized people who have turned into “Thai” and now they have forgotten who there real ancestors are.
@dogfoodtogo5 ай бұрын
A lot of people are coming from Phnom Penh. They are on their way. You will see them at night.
@@Chai_Travel These group of Thais love watching Cambodian videos then jump out of their chairs and make a big deal out of Khmer little mistakes then report and sent it to Thai news so they can throw a party and have a nice laughs 😂😂
@samkhoeuth48195 ай бұрын
I feel bad for Lao. Nobody ever talk about Lao 😭😭
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
I hope to celebrate New Year in Laos next year 🙏❤️🇱🇦
@samkhoeuth48195 ай бұрын
@@Chai_Travel Thank you for replying back 🙏🙏
@vichhay35255 ай бұрын
I see first guy said thai is celebrate for 800 yeah, even Thailand just born at 1300+AC, i don't know what history have they learnt but i feel bad for thai people. Live in the developed country but has no the real history for they people, Cambodia is born since 0AC it older than Thailand almost 1300 year, only thing make me hurt when I they said Cambodia is copy and Thailand is the real owner and they trying lie to the world with no reason, keep it thai someday you gonna know it
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
No worries
@hemmesa13685 ай бұрын
🇰🇭🫶🙏
@keatkimheng5 ай бұрын
Thai people always bite on Cambodia when someone talks about Cambodia; they always tell tourists that Cambodia is bad...while tourists are visiting Thailand, so don't mind them.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Luckily it’s the minority and most Thai people I meet and talk to are very friendly also towards Thailand. Some Khmer people are talking bad about Thai people but likely this is also a minority.
@pepeee5485 ай бұрын
I agree, i did Songkran, everyone was happy, smiling, even some apologize for throw water. General happiness. Back Europe everyone will be angry, fighting, stressed, thinking to taxes, past future etc, not living present. See the differences.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Hopefully everyone will cheer up a little bit 🙂
@domestayhome5 ай бұрын
Come to Thailand too much better than there Copy songkran
@veasnaphan48585 ай бұрын
seems like you don’t wanna make friends with Khmer people
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
I truly can say I love it both. I don’t think it is better or worse
@kimlol35995 ай бұрын
និយាយមកដូចមិនអោយតំលៃប្រទេសខ្ញុំសោះ អ្នកអែងនឹងស្អី
@jetfighter83325 ай бұрын
Cambodia has been splashing water before Thailand was even born. You mean to tell me that the hottest country in the world Khmer people only play hide and seek?
Thailand promotes Thai culture until it is famous all over the world, such as Thai costumes, Songkran, Loi Krathong, Muay Thai, Thai food, until the foreigners come to visit Thailand is number one in the world. The Cambodia thought of claiming Thai culture as their own. Thinking that if foreigners understand that Thai culture belongs to Cambodia. It will make foreigners come to visit Cambodia instead Thailand and Cambodia will have a lot of income coming into Cambodia. For example, Water festivals in Cambodia has been called “Chol Chanam Thmey “ for a long time, but Cambodia just changed the name Chol Chanam Thmey to the name of Songkran like Thailand in 2023. and about costume ever since past to 2018 real traditional costume of Cambodia is Sompot Dress after Cambodian watch Buppasanivas Drama Thai in 2018, Cambodia changed Sompot to Thai Dress and said Thai dress belong to Cambodia, Thai copy Cambodia
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Are you talking to me?
@mhouse15725 ай бұрын
Water is for cleansing old year and powder is blessing of new year. Places to visit include Kratia ( rare fresh water dolphins), Mudokiri ( elephant adventure), Kep seafood market, Koh Rong Saleoum, 😊
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks! That’s some nice info 🙏happy new year
@stevens87855 ай бұрын
I never thought I'd see Songkran outdone but these guys are next level. Wild stuff. Great video Chai. Cheers 🍻
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Haha especially Siem Reap is going mental 🤩😍🔉
@Tailykasalong5 ай бұрын
ขอบคุณที่ทำวีดีโอนี้ขึ้น ทำให้เห็นบรรยากาศเทศกาลน้ำของแต่ละประทศแตกต่างกันยังไง ถ้าลดอคติและลองเปิดใจกัมพูชาเค้าก็มีเสน่ห์ในแบบของเขาน่าสนุกและเอนจอยมากๆ Happy new year naka
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@kenctravels5 ай бұрын
Fun video! Siem Reap is great.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks! It’s so nice. Haha hot at the moment though 😅🥵😝
@eddyvanvan42535 ай бұрын
Insane....???😅
@twinflowerfioretta5 ай бұрын
😍So happy Chai, that you celebrate Khmer New Year, i love Cambodia since my first visit this year . Lovely people and they have a good spirit as well, Happy New Year to all❤🙏have a great feast !🎉🎉🌈💦💦
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Aw I know you did! Hopefully I can bring you back to Cambodia through some future videos 🙂 cheers!
@J_River5 ай бұрын
I need to go to Khmer New Year next year…. Never experience anything like that here, look fun.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Siem Reap is one of the best place to celebrate really 😍 thanks for watching
@naturallife99235 ай бұрын
Happy songkran Khmer new year 🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🙏❤️🥰🌹💐🍾🎈
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Happy New Year 🎊🔫😃
@skulsiri5 ай бұрын
In Cambodia they call "chol chnam themy" please don't mix up the word
We’re in Siem Reap too Chai, if you’re still here we can meet if you don’t mind
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Hi hi! I am trying to reach out to you on Instagram:)
@skulsiri5 ай бұрын
New year in Cambodia they call "chol chnam themy" please don't mix up the Thai word "songkran"
@Nara-ou9zq5 ай бұрын
We call both chul Chnam Thmey and Songran 2000 years go.
@KLANGBAN015 ай бұрын
@@Nara-ou9zq
@DeedeeJ-yb4cm5 ай бұрын
@@Nara-ou9zqPrime minister Hun sen just announced officially to rename from Chaul chnum thmey to Ankor Songran in Dec 2022. You can read from RFA.kmer (14 04 2023)❤That year he floated "kratong " in new name of Ankor Songkran celebration.😮 If Songran in Cambodia was celebrated for more than 2000 years ago, Why should Kmer prime minister to announce changing the name ?
@Nara-ou9zq5 ай бұрын
@@DeedeeJ-yb4cm Maybe your brain has the problem. We don’t the name we call both Songran or chul Chhnam for long time before Thai was born. Angkor Songran the place for the big celebration of Songran In Angkor area.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Let’s be all friends here☮️
@MikeNoy-g6h5 ай бұрын
Hello, Happy Khmer New year 🎉🎉❤❤
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thank you 🔫😊 Happy New Year!
@wneighbor25235 ай бұрын
Water festival in Phnom Penh is the next event…
@wneighbor25235 ай бұрын
Phnom Penh is fairly unless if you are stupid and drunk… been there multiple times… Happy Khmer new year… looking forward to more videos from Cambodia…
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. I do agree with you. Haha happy new year mate. More to come soon!
@khnysweth19295 ай бұрын
Welcome back bro😻
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤️ it’s great to be back
@ChanTeeda5 ай бұрын
I love your videos! Thank you so much for visiting Cambodia, It's really fun here during Khmer New Year, Hope you have a wonderful time 🥳
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
I’m glad you do 🙂 thank you. Happy new year!
@Agentofkaos68085 ай бұрын
Bro your having too much fun 😂
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Hahaha 😅 sorry! 🤣🤭
@changthai-cq1rz5 ай бұрын
Nice!
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, happy new year 🙏
@Nomad352925 ай бұрын
I'm glad you come to celebrate with Khmer people. Khmer New year it's not all about playing water gun for the whole day like in Thailand. We have many many activities like going to Pagoda, playing traditional Khmer games, traditional Khmer dance during the day and around afternoon people will play water gun in specific location like Wat Phnom, or Pub street. ❤
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thank you. I don’t think it’s only about playing with water in Thailand either. A great holiday ☮️
@AnimeeDreameer875 ай бұрын
OMG Poor Khmer, have u been in Thailand? we only play watergun whole day? WTF u u know?..
How did you know that Thai always playing water gun? That just a part of Songkran, we have same root of culture of course we go to temple, we pay respect to our family and wish for our oldest ppl around of us, there are many choices to join and celebration. Its another level of festival time by time and earn money for good living life for Thai ppl. Poor your guy for ignorant information.
@chandara4605 ай бұрын
@@AnimeeDreameer87we know from one Thai guy who was here. And he said Thai play water from early Morning.
@lyheang68355 ай бұрын
Welcome to Cambodia ❤❤❤❤❤
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thank you! ❤️
@gertdrok5 ай бұрын
Great Party. 😀🙏😊
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
🥳 so much fun Gert! Haha thanks
@ViVian-dv1zs5 ай бұрын
At night it's so much fun 🎉😂❤
@momratha5 ай бұрын
Hi Chai welcome back to Cambodia. Songkran just the first day of the Khmer year. We do more then just water.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊 it’s good to be back 😃
@taylores93425 ай бұрын
Happy Khmer New year.!!!🎊 🎉🎈🙏🙏🙏🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Happy new year🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳❤️❤️
@RED-mi2qm5 ай бұрын
Thailand สงกรานต์ Number One
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
I have to say Songkran in Thailand is pretty wild 🙂
@vichhekachhi5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thank YOU for watching
@keokosalhuoth30625 ай бұрын
Amazing 😮
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
You are amazing 😋 cheers!
@zerodaytzy60045 ай бұрын
Come to pnhom penh wat pnhom brother there so much thing to do and last day
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Maybe another time :)
@Radydoch-e1e5 ай бұрын
🇰🇭❤️
@KonKhmer.CambodianKid5 ай бұрын
In Cambodia we say Chol chnam thmey mean in English New Year and the word Sangkran is Sanskrit word. So use as you like. And in Cambodia the word Sangkran on the wall of Temple is in Year 910. I saw Thai start to claim this word Songkran 😂 It original from Sanskrit (India). Hope you understand, don’t mind and enjoy!!
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
No worries
@borachhay72015 ай бұрын
Oh yes , its hot this time of the year . Look fun . I would love to have ice cold water 😊
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Hahaha very hot! Thanks for watching
@OoOo-x4n5q5 ай бұрын
❤️🇰🇭🙏🫶
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
❤️
@vs1235 ай бұрын
Very nice my friend
@kongpanhavuth8265 ай бұрын
Happy Khmer New Year 2024, nice video but in Khmer big events in 14th/15th/16th
@edmo435 ай бұрын
Thanks mate Chai for another interesting video. I didn't know that the water festival is also celebrated in other Asian countries. Interesting fact. 👍Cambodia has among its vestiges having been governed with an iron fist by the Dictator Pol Pot who by the way died on April 15.😒
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. Ow yeah it’s celebrated also in Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, even parts of China and Vietnam. A bit of a awkward date.
@cloudwhite66225 ай бұрын
There is a word songkran in the 1000 years old angkor wat in Siem reap and Thailand only existed for 800 years so the word songkran is used earlier than in thailand
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Now worries. Happy new year
@SumSavy-x9i5 ай бұрын
ខ្មែរក៍ស្រលាញនាក់ប្រូរ🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@coreana.aesthetics5 ай бұрын
Hey Chai, I would like to update you on general safety situation in Cambodia now, especially in Phnom Penh. Petty Crimes were so pretty rampant several years ago especially bag snatching, but in the last year or so it has been reduced significantly. Government and police has taken drastic measure in reducing this. Traffic problem may be still an issue especially at late night caused by drunk drivers but Government has taken various measures to reduce it as well. I believe in our new government and they are working so hard on this with collectively collaboration from our people and stakeholders. Serious crime such as murder, rape or kidnapping are extremely rare.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Hi hi, thank you for your comment 🙏 I hope we will see this continue to improvement over the coming year :) I really love it here. Phnom Penh I love too (even though saw someone getting his phone snitched last year during day light at the river side). This was only one incident last year. I'm happy to go back soon again. I never felt unsafe in PP.
@coreana.aesthetics5 ай бұрын
@@Chai_Travel Thank you, Chai. You are very kind. Please let me know when you are here. I am happy to give you a tour around.
@samproximax17904 ай бұрын
thank you so much for this video, i was busy working somehwere else during that time so now seeing this video makes me feel like i could still enjoy the holiday in siem reap. it means a lot to me. thanks.
@Chai_Travel4 ай бұрын
I’m glad you feel that way :) I’m glad you could experience it a little via this video 🤗
@christineyoung43495 ай бұрын
The road looks pretty clean, I would think trash is everywhere. Throwing trash everywhere like people said. Always water fight lol!!!!!!
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Yeah they manage to keep it quiet clean indeed :)
@OkKh-t1t5 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤
@laykhom32125 ай бұрын
Welcome back. Thanks for revisiting Cambodia.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Thank you for watching again 👋
@keokosalhuoth30625 ай бұрын
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@namarady15065 ай бұрын
I love Cambodia ❤ Happy khmer new year 2024 😍❤
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Happy new year 🥳
@signore-solomonare18185 ай бұрын
3:01 In Khmer we call it Stoeung “ស្ទឹង”
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
Awesome. Thank you so much. That’s very helpful
@SophoanPeou5 ай бұрын
crimes are everywhere brother, don't just mentioned just the city
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
A LOT less than in the capital. Sorry if anyone get offended by this
@jetfighter83325 ай бұрын
Dose Thai news ever research crimes on other countries like Dominica Republic or London beside Cambodia all the time? 😂😂
@lovekhmer92755 ай бұрын
❤❤🎉🎉
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
❤️🙏🎊
@BeekicchinDaidocoro5 ай бұрын
Pity comment for such a happy event
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
I do not understand this statement
@BeekicchinDaidocoro5 ай бұрын
@@Chai_Travel oh… ❤️ sorry 😣 put it under the wrong comment threads. It was meant to be for another rude comment that said Thailand is a thief because they had somehow stolen Cambodia water festival. So we were thinking how can happiness from joyful celebrations inside a person heart be stolen and pity this person. Apology.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
@user-ps6fk5cd8b thanks. I hope both Cambodia and Thailand will feel more united in the future. The people are truly amazing. There is only a very small group who are stirring things up🙏
@abandoneddogsfeedingasmr2635 ай бұрын
I am Thai. But I can’t &want talk too much. Stay positive. 😊
@bertronix1825 ай бұрын
Its better than Songrakn wc is a copycat from Khmer. Thailand always copy Cambodia but they end up popularizing it since Thailand is more develop than Cambodia. Songkran is a cambodian word.
@Nomad352925 ай бұрын
We don't have Songkran. We have only Sangkran. Most Khmer people pronounce it wrong that's why Thailand keeps trolling Cambodia.
@simondavies56165 ай бұрын
Where is your Chol Chnum Thmey? 😂😂😂😂 Songkran is famous Thai festival everyone know except Claimbodians.Because they are jealous and want to follow Thailand in everything. Thailand is often successful in promoting its culture while Cambodia is largely ignored. I feel sorry for and sympathize with those of you who try to create lies about foreigners to get the world's attention. But I'm sorry... people. The world is not as stupid as Khmer people. Today's Khmer are only fools people because all the smart people have been killed by Pol Pot.
@Chai_Travel5 ай бұрын
There is only a small group of people who are so negative to each other. I hope people share more positivity. My love goes to Cambodia and Thailand
@chaya9735 ай бұрын
Let’s stop saying this. I’m Khmer.
@simondavies56165 ай бұрын
@@Chai_Travel You deleted my comment. But did not delete the comments that created fake news about this Cambodian person. But you said you respect both Thailand and Cambodia. Should you be ashamed of your heart?