Khmer proverb: A Single Rotten Fish Spoils the Whole Basket

A shallow woven bamboo basket filled with freshly caught fish sits on a rough wooden table at a riverside market at dawn, with the misty river and blurred market scene in the background.

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Khmer proverb: A Single Rotten Fish Spoils the Whole Basket

April 18, 2026

The article briefly explains that the proverb “ត្រីមួយត្រក ស្អុយមួយស្អុយទាំងអស់” teaches how one corrupt person, like one rotten fish in a ...

Literature

Gatilok: Cambodia’s Treasury of Folktales by Suttantaprija Ind

by Pascal Medeville

April 14, 2026

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Gatilok, compiled by Suttantaprija Ind, is a classic collection of 112 Khmer folktales and poems blending wit, poetry, and Buddhist ...

Literature

Dasharatha in the Reamker: The Forgotten King Behind Rama’s Destiny

by Pascal Medeville

April 4, 2026

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Discover Dasharatha’s role in Cambodia’s Reamker, the Khmer Ramayana, and how the king’s sorrow defines royal virtue and human emotion.

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New videos on our Youtube Channel

by Pascal Medeville

March 2, 2026

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Discover the latest videos on Wonders of Cambodia’s YouTube channel — from serene aerial views of Kampong Phluk and traditional ...

Geography

The Living Heart of the Mekong Delta: Cambodia’s Shared Lifeline

by Pascal Medeville

March 5, 2026

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The Mekong Delta (Khmer: ដីសណ្ដទន្លេមេគង្គ dey sân-dâ ton-le me-kong) is a region defined by water, fertile land, and the rhythms ...

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