The Cambodian Riels, formerly called the Riel, is the official currency of Cambodia. It is also the currency of Laos, and was formerly the currency of Thailand. The symbol for the Cambodian Riels is (KHR). The currency symbol is ៛ or ៛្ត. The Cambodian Riel is a subunit of the Baht. The Riel is subdivided into 100 Sen. The Riels was introduced in 1955, replacing the silver Cambodian franc. The Riel was initially equivalent to the French franc.