AKP Phnom Penh, September 02, 2025 --

The 3rd Angkor Dictation Competition is scheduled to take place on Jan. 18, 2026, with the aim of promoting Cambodian literature and highlighting the Angkor area, one of the world’s great cultural and historical sites.

The competition will begin at 7:00 a.m. at the Western Causeway of Angkor Wat Temple. Registration is open until Dec. 22, 2025, via Telegram number: 092 337 626.

The annual event is open to both Cambodians and foreigners of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Winners will be selected based on their ability to write Khmer words most accurately.

Organisers expect up to 1,500 participants this year, divided into two categories: Group 1 for those under 18, and Group 2 for those aged 18 and above.

According to the APSARA National Authority, the Angkor Dictation Competition seeks to encourage accurate Khmer writing in line with established spelling rules and to honour those with exceptional skills.

The 2nd edition, held on Jan. 19, 2025, attracted 1,220 participants, while the inaugural competition on Jan. 21, 2024, saw about 700 contestants.

2nd Angkor Dictation Competition on Jan. 19, 2025

By L Vy