PHNOM PENH, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian people have had the currency since the 4th century and firstly printed it in the 15th century, official news agency AKP reported on Monday, citing Jean-Daniel Gardre, former trade and economic advisor at the French Embassy in Cambodia.
The first currency that Cambodia printed in late 15th and early 16th centuries was "Prak Sleung", Jean-Daniel Gardere wrote in his book.
According to Gardre, Cambodia had trade relations with outsider through river ports since Funan era, but at that time, currency was not popular among local people. It became popular when French Protectorate came to Indochina.
Cambodia printed its own currency and used throughout the country in 1954 after Cambodia got independence from France, Jean-Daniel Gardre added.
This 3-part and 10-chapter book published in Khmer language was launched here on Oct. 9 in a seminar on "Currency and Sovereignty", AKP said.
The first currency that Cambodia printed in late 15th and early 16th centuries was "Prak Sleung", Jean-Daniel Gardere wrote in his book.
According to Gardre, Cambodia had trade relations with outsider through river ports since Funan era, but at that time, currency was not popular among local people. It became popular when French Protectorate came to Indochina.
Cambodia printed its own currency and used throughout the country in 1954 after Cambodia got independence from France, Jean-Daniel Gardre added.
This 3-part and 10-chapter book published in Khmer language was launched here on Oct. 9 in a seminar on "Currency and Sovereignty", AKP said.
6 comments:
Are they talking about printed currency on bonded papers or casted/pressed coin currency? If it was on printed papers then the Khmer civilization was amongst the advanced societies in the ancient time. We know we had coins. Wow!!! Yeah!!!!
Thank goodness they didn't call it "Siamese Prak".
Because of internal conflicts including its neighbors' aggression, Cambodia lost a lot of time to study and do research about its civilization, history in the past.
There are many things that we don't know....
Don't forget Thailand keeps so many Khmer documents and art objects that were taken during the invaded wars.
I SAW A KHMER ROYAL PALANQUIN (Kré Snéng)IN ANGKOR ERA AT THE BANGKOK MUSEUM NOWADAYS.
The picture of this royal palanquin was carved on the wall of Angkor Wat.
that's right! let's not forget that cambodia was an older nations on the planet, really. cambodia wasn't born yesterday, you know, thus, we are rich in history, culture, traditon, and so forth. thank you french scholar for clarifying this fact of history for all to know and learn. god bless cambodia.
Thailand has been trying to steal our Khmer Funan coins. Read Thailand currency history makes me so mad.
8:11Am! do not maid because a nother man claim your father is his too!
Check with your father what the fuck he was doing?
And be carteful your son will kick youe ass soon!
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