Celebrated in November 1987, marking the reversal of the Tonle Sap river's flow at the full moon of the month of Kadeuk. Historical Context In 1987, Cambodia was known as the People's Republic of Kampuchea (PRK)
The Khmer Rouge had implemented radical policies, including the forced relocation of urban dwellers to rural areas, the abolition of money, and the establishment of agricultural collectives. These policies had resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1.7 to 2.2 million people, out of a population of approximately 8 million, between 1975 and 1979. khmer calendar 1987
The Khmer year 2530 BE began on (after the solar new year). Celebrated in November 1987, marking the reversal of
For 1987, collectors note that due to paper shortages, many calendars were printed on a single large sheet of brown craft paper rather than the glossy 12-page books of the 1960s. The Khmer year 2530 BE began on (after the solar new year)
Furthermore, astrologers in modern Phnom Penh still consult the 1987 ephemeris (planetary positions) to calculate the horoscopes of adults aged 36–38 today (as of the mid-2020s). They ask, "Where was Saturn in the Khmer calendar of 1987?" to determine career luck.