.kh

Overview

.kh is the Internet country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Kingdom of Cambodia. The two-letter code refers to the Khmer people, the majority ethnic group of Cambodia. .kh is intended for entities connected with Cambodia and is commonly used by Cambodian businesses, government bodies, organizations and individuals. Registrations are structured at the third level beneath defined second-level labels.

History

• Introduced: 20 February 1996.
• Early administration: Formerly administered by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia (from 1997).
• Current registry: Transferred in September 2012 to the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC), which currently administers the domain.
• Sponsor: Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (Cambodia).
• Registered domains: 3,255 (data reported as of 2022-11-30).

Usage and Audience

• Intended and typical users:
  • Cambodia-registered companies and commercial enterprises
  • Government departments and agencies
  • Educational institutions
  • Military institutions
  • Non-commercial organizations and associations
  • Cambodian citizens (personal names)
• Common use-cases follow the second-level labels (e.g., commercial sites under .com.kh, education under .edu.kh, etc.).

Registration Rules

• Eligibility:
  • Registration is restricted to Cambodian entities and citizens. Only Cambodia-registered companies, government agencies, organisations and Cambodian citizens may register .kh names.
• Registration structure:
  • Registrations are made at the third level beneath specific second-level domains (see list below).
• Required documentation:
  • Applications require supporting documents; to register directly under .kh a certified copy of a Khmer national ID is required (per registry guidance).
• Restrictions and dispute policy:
  • "Offensive or inappropriate" names may be refused registration.
  • Registered trade name owners have priority and can challenge conflicting registrations.

Second-level domains

• per.kh — Personal names
• com.kh — Commercial entities
• edu.kh — Educational institutions
• gov.kh — Government entities
• mil.kh — Military entities
• net.kh — Network infrastructure and providers
• org.kh — Non-commercial organizations

Registry and Resources

• Registry operator: Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC)
• Official registration portal and guidance: domain.gov.kh (Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia)

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domain:       KH

organisation: Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC)
address:      Corner of Street 13 & 102
address:      Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh
address:      Phnom Penh
address:      Cambodia

contact:      administrative
name:         Mrs. Lim Yatal
organisation: TRC
address:      Corner of Street 13 & 102
address:      Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh
address:      Phnom Penh
address:      Cambodia
phone:        +855 23 722 333
fax-no:       +855 23 723 222
e-mail:       dns-admin@dns.net.kh

contact:      technical
name:         Mr. Chin Daro
organisation: Telecom Cambodia (TC)
address:      # 95-97, Preah Sihanouk Blvd
address:      Sangkat Boeung Prolit, Khan 7 Makara
address:      Phnom Penh
address:      Cambodia
phone:        +855 16 842 890
fax-no:       +855 23 721 406
e-mail:       daro@camnet.com.kh

nserver:      DNS1.ONLINE.COM.KH 203.189.128.1
nserver:      NS.CAMNET.COM.KH 203.223.32.3
nserver:      NS1.DNS.NET.KH 203.223.32.21
nserver:      NS4.APNIC.NET 2001:dd8:12:0:0:0:0:53 202.12.31.53

whois:        

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.tc.com.kh

created:      1996-02-20
changed:      2019-05-28
source:       IANA