Pratical Info – Cambodia Film Commission

Practical Information


Political regime	Constitutional Monarchy – Political stability since 1997 Head of State: His Majesty the King, Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihamoni Head of Government: His Excellency Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen
Language	The official language is Khmer English is often spoken in big cities; French is mostly spoken by the older generations
Religion	Buddhism is the state religion and followed by the majority of Cambodians. Muslims (Chams) are the largest religious minority. Other minority groups include Hindus and Christians.
Ethnic composition	90-95% Khmer Ethnic Minorities: Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Lao, Tai, Chams, Phnong, Mnong, Tampuan, Kuy, Stieng. Large western expats community including French, Australian, Swiss, Americans, Russians.
Currency	Khmer Riel (USD 1 = 4000 riels approximately) USD are commonly used in all transactions
Major bank holidays	Khmer New Year: mid April (3 days) Pchhum Ben: generally mid September – beginning October (3 days) Water festival: generally November (3 days)
Health	No particular vaccination is required. Yet it is advised to consult your doctor or get the latest information from the Pasteur Institute.
Means of transportation	Plane, car, bus, minivan, taxi in town and provinces
Accommodation	From 30 usd for a standard hotel room
Food/catering	Both Asian and western foods are available
Telecommunications	3G/4G internet / Widely spread Wifi spots Mobile phone
Electricity	Short cuts are frequent in the countryside, use of private generators
Water	Tab drinking water is not advised. Drinking water for sales everywhere