Friday Cambodia Trivia Time

TGIF- how much attention have you been paying to the news this week?

Results

#1. The critically engared dolphins of the Mekong have been prosed a safe space on the river. Where would you go to see them in Kratie?

Kampi, located 15 km north of the city of Kratie (Krong Kracheh) of Kratie Province.

#2. The lovely ladies of K-Pop band BlackPink kicked off a new tour in Bangkok last week. What is the name of the Thai member born close to the Cambodian border in Buriram (Isaan)?

Lalisa/Lisa

#3. Khem Sokha's treason trial is expected to see a verdict today. What party did he represent when first elected in 1993?

Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party- member for Takeo

#4. After recent arrests, a shortage of what Cambodian trade is worrying US drug labs?

medical macaque monkeys

#5. What was Cambodia removed from this week?

The Financial Action Task Force list of high-risk countries for money laundering

#6. How many trips were reported to have taken place during the first 5 months of the PP-SHV Expressway?

1.9

#7. What did Thailand reportedly refuse to pay Cambodia $800,000 for this week?

TV rights to SEA Games

#8. On February 28, 1992, UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) was established. Which country was NOT one of the 49 involved in the mission?

Czech Rep, previously Czechoslovakia, was not involved, and did not become a nation until 31 December 1992

#9. It seems like a new 7-11 store is opening every week across the Kingdom. Where is the franchise's (with almost 80,000 worldwide) official HQ?

Founded in 1927 as the Southland Ice Company, 7-11 still has HQ in Irving, Dallas, TX

#10. A recent health survey results show that what decreased by 1/5 in Cambodia from 2014-21?

Tobacco use, although numbers still remain high.

Finish

1-3: Disenfranchised

4-6: Pink dolphin

7-9: Speedway

10: Top listed

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