Expensive Car but so Cheap is the Driver (Cambodian Expression)

In English, "cheap" literally means something which could be affordable at a low cost. Normally, this adjective is not used to refer a person. However, in Cambodian's expression, when someone is referred as Cheap, it means that someone worth nothing in his/her characteristics. People wouldn't value such person. Recently, someone has made him or herself quite well-known in Cambodia's social media as he/she was trying to drive in a reverse traffic...

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Someting you can only see in Cambodia

In traffic, if someone asks you to name out the most bizarre country in traffic condition, what would you recommend? Well, people have their own perspective of how they view something which is either good or bad. Some image below are not bad things but some common condition you can only find in Cambodia. It may be funny, crazy, horrible, or anything up to the viewer's perspective and I, as a writer of this post, would not recommend anything but...

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Cambodia lost 337 Million USD in 2013 alone for the traffic accident

Reports from the Ministry of Public Affairs and Transportation said that in 2013 alone, Cambodia suffer from a net lost of more than 300 million US dollars from its in-country traffic accident. "There is no day that Cambodia do not have a traffic accident and it would be the oddest thing that it has none", said a road traveler giving his concern over the daily rate of traffic accidents. Truly here in Cambodia, at least 20 cases per day of traffic...

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Bike Lane

The Biking Lane! Has any Cambodian realize they are at a very low edge of sorting out traffics for bikes. Normally, at everyday driving, you will see that bikes are almost at every part of the street where they try to sneak out and compete to get their way up front. However, most of bike drivers fail to realize that there is already a set-aside lane for them at the very right end of each main road. What so funny about this is that no matter...

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A driver luckily escapsed while his truck went on fire

Note: This video was uploaded on to Youtube by early 2013, so the case probably took place about more than one year ago. The main reason it is brought up again is that it can be used as a lesson to all drivers so they are always cautious when they drive. Vehicle condition is also an utmost important thing to check before one steps up into his/her car. The accident took place quite quickly starting from a crash along the main road and the truck...

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Kampot, First 6 months reports of Road Traffic Accidents

Source: Koh Santephep According to the statistics from the responsible government department in Kampot province, a total number of road accident happens 121 times across the province. Death: 39 (9 females) Seriously injured: 168 (48 females) Injured: 68 (15 females) Most of the cases, the accidents were caused by human factor as people continue to drive while they are drunk and there are those who went exceed the speed limits....

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March 16: 5 Killed and 14 Injured

Source: Koh Santepheap According to a report from the Ministry of Interior of Cambodia, on 16th March 2014 alone, there were 8 traffic cases happening across the country causing 5 death and 14 injuries, 13 of which were serious cases. The accidents involve the following vehicles: - Motors: 8 - Cars: 4 - Truck: 1 Most of the time, the traffic accidents were caused by over speeding. An interesting fact to this was that 8 people on their motorbike...

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Irresponsible Driver Escaped from Poilce

Siem Reap: An unknown driver (said to be a Korean) was stopped by the police officers against the charge of hit-an-run, yet he made another escape from the police. What a man! One should be responsible for what they did....

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Bad Driver in Traffic Congestion

Photo: A Moron driving selfishly in a traffic congestion Photo Credit: Choung Por Date: 14 March 2014 People should be more considerate while driving in such condition. I know everyone wishes to get away from this jam as soon as possible, but following the footstep of this driver would result into more trouble. Let's be obedient and respectf...

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Never stay close to this type of truck in Cambodia

Photo: The big truck carelessly hit the CRV at its back Photo Credit: Serey Vathana Date: March 2...

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February 2014, 228 Died and 881 Injured

Source: Koh Santepheap Within one month of February 2014, the number of people killed in traffic accident has reached 228 which is a 20 percent increase compared to that in January. The number of people injured hit 881 (33% increased). Here are some data and info-graphic related to the cases happened in February 2014. Number of people died: 228 - Cambodian: 224 - Foreigners: 4 Number of people injured: 881 - Cambodian: 849 - Foreigners: 32 - Seriously...

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Showtime along the road to Koh Pich

This short video clip from YouTube tells how two Cambodian teenagers (1 boy and 1 girl) were riding on their bike going one wheel. This is not an uncommon thing here in Cambodia, as people are used to seeing this thing along big roads in town. However, the only thing weird and awkward about this is the involvement of a young girl. Most of the time, people see male teenagers do this with their male friends, but this time it's a girl. Source:...

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Irregularity in Traffic: Two in One

11a.m. Phnom Penh, along Kampuchea Krom Blvd. I was able to capture this 2 in 1 shot while I was trying to move myself away from this situation. Photo: 2 in 1 By: Rethiya Khan Location: Kampuchea Krom Blvd. Phnom Pen...

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6 killed and 11 injured on the Internation Womenday, Cambodia

Source: Koh Santepheap The death toll from traffic accident within the International Women's Day in Cambodia has reached a total of 6 people while there were up to 11 injuries, ten of which were severe cases. Report from the police revealed that there were 11 cases of accident happening across the country. The majority of the accidents take place in Phnom Penh. There were up to 8 motors, 2 cars, and 2 big trucks damaged.   Types of vehicle...

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Cambodia Road Traffic Accident and Victim Information System Annual Report 2009

The RCVIS Annual Report 2009 reviews the main road crash trends in Cambodia compared to previous years. In 2009, 21,519 road crash casualties were reported resulting from 12,538 estimated crashes. 1,717 were fatalities (an average of 4.7 fatalities per day) and 7,022 were severely injured. 18,410 estimated vehicles were involved in those crashes. The number of fatalities increased by 4% compared to 2008. The report also shows that over the last...

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A time in Phnom Penh when people drive badly

A video clip of traffic condition in Phnom Penh. Even this video is a little bit back into the past, but the way people drive in this clip is still true today. Adding on top of this, there are those who drive carelessly and those who do not wear helmet when they are on a motor bike. Things should have been better. However, I do appreciate those good drivers in this clip. Not everyone is bad, of cour...

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The Road Blockers

They are small but they rarely come alone. Once they are on their business you need to wait till they are done. Photo: A perfect road blocker Photographer: Rethiyakhan Location: Kampong Ch...

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Cambodia Road Traffic Accident and Victim Information System Annual Report 2008

Road crashes are a major cause of death, injury and disability, especially among younger age groups. Theynegatively impact on individuals, families and communities, as well as the Royal Government of Cambodia.The RCVIS Annual Report 2008 reviews the main road crash trends in Cambodia compared to previous years. The report shows that over the last 5 years, the number of crashes increased by 150% and the number offatalities has almost doubled. . At the same time, the population has increased by 6% and the number ofregistered motorized vehicles has...

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Cambodia Road Traffic Accident and Victim Information System Annual Report 2007

New land traffic law was endorsed by the National Assembly on 20 December 2006. Following the endorsement, Royal Decree was also made to use the law officially on 08 February 2007. While the traffic law has yet to be comprehensively enforced, it is an important milestone and its approval must be considered as a major step taken by the Cambodian government in its struggle against the rapidly increasing road accidents and casualties, and worsening road safety situation, as the statistics in this report clearly highlight.Since human error by road...

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Cambodia Road Traffic Accident And Victim Information System Annual Report 2006

Abstracts... The year 2006 saw the adoption by the national assembly of the new traffic law. This new traffic law is animportant milestone and its approval must be considered as a major step taken by the Government of Cambodia in its struggle against road safety issues. In 2006 the NRSC and HIB have made official their collaboration by signing a cooperation agreement defining the implementation of specific aspects of the National Road Safety Action Plan. The combination of these two major events gives a legal framework of intervention which will...

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Cambodia Road Traffic Accident And Victim Information System Annual Report 2005

Abstract... 2005 was a crucial year for the improvement of road safety in Cambodia with the creation of the National Road Safety Committee, the adoption of a National Road Safety Action Plan and the elaboration of a new land traffic law. The National Road Safety Committee, which is chaired by H.E. the Minister of Transport and is composed of high level representatives from various ministries involved in road safety, will be key in leading and coordinating the efforts of various stakeholders to improve road safety. Cambodia is at the bottom of...

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Cambodia Traffic Law

ABSTRACT: ARTICLE 1:The land traffic law governs all road users in the Kingdom of Cambodia. ARTICLE 2:The law is aimed at:• Maintaining order and safety in road trafficking, which allowed for public traffic throughout theKingdom of Cambodia• Protecting human and animal lives and environment• Curbing the effect on human health and the damage of the state and private properties, and• Curbing the offenses stemmed from the use of the roads. ARTICLE 3:The road users have to respect the regulations, which are determined by this law properly. ARTICLE...

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Cambodia Road Traffic Accident and Victim Information System Annual Report 2004

The objective of the Road Traffic Accident and Victim Information System (RTAVIS) is to provide government and development stakeholders in Cambodia with accurate, continuous and comprehensive information on road traffic accidents and victims.It should allow them to better understand the current road safety situation, plan appropriate responses andevaluate impact of current and future initiatives.Three different ministries are involved in road traffic accident data collection in Cambodia:- The Ministry of Public Works and Transport;- The Ministry...

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Small yet Overloaded

Photo: An overloaded small truck Photographer: Soriya Yin Location: To be confirm...

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Phnom Penh Bus Service: A Review after a full month service

It has already been one month that the Phnom Penh City Bus has been launched under the cooperation between Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Phnom Penh Municipality. The bus service started its first run on February 05, 2014 with 10 buses serving their customers from 5:30 AM till 8:30 PM daily. Looking further back into the past, a similar project had also been launched in Cambodia. In 2001, there were also buses...

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