AsiaLIFE

A Bit of History

1) When was the last year that Angkor War was in the control of the Thais? A - 1807, B - 1907, C – 2007.
2) Which Frenchman was caught trying to steal hundreds of kilograms of stone lintels from Banteay Srei Temple in 1923?
3) Who has left the only eyewitness account of the Angkorian Empire?
4) Which Angkorian King built Angkor Wat? Jayavarman VII or Suryavarman II.
5) What does Siem Reap mean?
6) What is the cost of a daily ticket to Angkor Wat? A – US$10, B – US$15, C – US$20.
7) Which Baray is not full of water? The West or the East.
8) What is the highest point on the perimeter of the Tonle Sap?
9) Which temple sits in the middle of the West Baray?
10) Who wrote the novel about Ancient Angkor called The King’s last song?
11) Who wrote the most common temple guide specifically to the Angkor Complex? The Lonely Planet or Dawn Rooney.
12) What temple grounds did Angelina Jolie fall through in Tomb Raider? A – Bayon, B – Ta Prohm, C – Angkor Wat.

Bar Snacks

13) Who were the first owners of the Angkor What? Bar (first names okay)?
14) Which notorious nightclub sat just over the river from the old market? A – Margarita, B – Martini, C – Tequila Sunset.
15) What is the name of the golden retriever at Rosy Bar? A – Pickle, B – Mustard, C – Horseradish.
16) Which bar is planning to install a half-pipe for skateboards in the near future? A – Linga, B – Funky Munky, C – X Bar.
17) What nationalities are the two owners of the Warehouse?
18) The former Balcony bar is now which business? A – Linga, B – Funky Munky, C – X Bar.
19) What are the names of the two muppets on the sign at the Red Piano?
20) If the FCC is the Foreign Correspondent’s Club, what is the CCF?

Talk of the Town

21) What was the Amansara before it became a luxury hotel?
22) What instrument does Dr. Beat Richner play? A – Cello, B – Piano, C – Violin.
23) Which is the oldest modern, still functioning pagoda in Siem Reap Town? Wat Bo or Wat Kandal.
24) Which hotel did Charlie Chaplin stay at during his visit to Siem Reap? A – Hotel de la Paix, B – FCC Angkor, C – Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
25) On which day does the Phnom Penh Post publish its Siem Reap Scene section?
26) What are the names of the two golf courses in Siem Reap?
27) Who is the main sponsor the annual December Asian Tour Golf tournament in Siem Reap? A – Tiger, B – Johnnie Walker, C – ANZ Royal Bank.
28) How many ANZ branches are there in Siem Reap Town? A – 2, B – 3, C – 4.
29) What are the names of the two floating villages closest to Siem Reap town?
30) Within ten, how many commercial passenger flights arrive in a week at Siem Reap International Airport?