Water Festival to grow despite Rainsy coup threat
The upcoming Water Festival will be more popular than ever: Officials.
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Water Festival still on despite coup threat
PM says the three-day Water Festival will be celebrated as planned.
Governor asks City Hall to address traffic jams
Phnom Penh Governor urges officials to do more to solve traffic jams plaguing the city.
Water Festival a big hit for businesses
The revenue during the three-day Water Festival this year has passed expectations, says a businessman in Phnom Penh.
Officials praise Water Festival security
After about 4.5 million people joined the Water Festival last week, Prime Minister Hun Sen praised authorities for running a peaceful event free of any violence, noting that prevailing peace in the Kingdom was to credit for the festival’s success.
Longest boat on display in capital
The world’s longest dragon boat, which was showcased during the Water Festival, will now be put outside the National Museum.
Outbound tourism rose 30 percent during Water Festival
Cambodian outbound tourism saw a 30 percent rise during this year’s three-day Water Festival, while long haul destination tour packages to Europe, Australia, US, and Dubai have also started to attract locals, said tour operators.
Water Festival attendance tops 4 million
The National Committee for Organising National and International Festivals reported that about 4.5 million people visited the Water Festival 2018 in Phnom Penh.
Water Festival ends as a success
King Norodom Sihamoni, Prime Minister Hun Sen and senior officials attended the last day of the water festival (Nov.23) and the King presented awards to the winners of the boat race.
Over one million visitors at Water Festival
More than one million people visited the Water Festival on the two days. The festival will end today (Nov.23). According to the National Committee for Organising National and International Festivals, 600,000 people visited the festival…
Officials, families honour stampede victims
City hall officials along with families of the victims who died in 2010 Water Festival stampede on Koh Pich bridge on Thursday held the ceremony to remember more than 300 dead.
Seven racing boats sink on Wednesday
About seven boats sank on Wednesday while racing on the Tonle Sap river in front of the Royal Palace to celebrate the three-day Water Festival, but no rowers were injured, an official said.
Bon Om Touk (Water Festival) underway
Phnom Penh’s traditional Water Festival (Nov.21 to 23) was officially opened by King Nordom Sihamoni, and Prime Minister Hun Sen. Neigh on 300 boats, propelled by 19,000 oarsmen, are expected to race on the Tonlé Sap River in front of the Royal Palace.
NOTICE
We will not be publishing during the Water Festival from November 21 to 25. Publication will resume on November 26.
Singaporean survivor reflects on 2007 dragon boat racing accident
Now 30-years-old, Justin Ong is on a cruise along the Mississippi river in New Orleans as he reminisces about what happened to the Singaporean Boat Racing Team during the 2007 Water Festival, when their boat capsized and five teammates drowned.
City Hall issues vehicle ban for upcoming Water Festival
Large vehicles and taxis operating on main roads are restricted during Water Festival.
City Hall issues vehicle ban for Water Festival
Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng has restricted the travel of large vehicles and taxis operating on main roads during the upcoming Water Festival in a bid to reduce traffic in the capital.
When the river flows backwards
In Cambodia, where holidays and festivals abound, the three-day Bon Om Touk or the Water Festival that begins next week easily takes the spotlight.
More than 10,000 security forces to patrol Water Festival
City Hall on Wednesday announced there will be more than 10,000 police and military personnel deployed for next week’s Water Festival to ensure adequate security for spectators and participants at the event.
Water Festival preparations get underway
Nearly 300 boats will race in this year’s Water Festival in Phnom Penh.
Pardons due for Water Festival
The Evaluation of Prisoners selects +100 inmates to either be pardoned or have their sentences reduced to mark the Water Festival.
Bigger Water Festival this year
The Water Festival will be held on a bigger scale this year to mark the success of the recent national election.
Inmates can now request royal pardons six times per year
Inmates now have three additional opportunities to request royal pardons.
Ministry cautions against bird flu during Water Festival
The Health Ministry warns people of the transmission of respiratory diseases.
City Hall forms Water Festival committee
City Hall creates a committee and 5 subcommittees to organise the Water Festival.
City Hall begins plans for Water Festival
City hall has issued instruction for all departments to prepare for the upcoming Water Festival in November. Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng issued the instruction last week to inform departments and all districts to register…
Commemoration for stampede victims
City Hall will organise a ceremony to remember victims of the Koh Pich stampede.
The Water Festival
This year’s Water Festival started on Thursday and finished on Saturday in Phnom Penh and the capital city was very crowded for the three days.
Festival security hailed a success
More than one million people visited the three-day water festival in Phnom Penh, with authorities hailing security at the event a success, despite an increase in traffic fatalities.
Racers battle for village honour
The Kdam Prai Boat Racing Team painstakingly practised their craft for 15 days in their homeland of Kampong Chhnang province’s Kampong Kdar village before joining the ongoing Water Festival in the capital.
