Tag: Khmer New Year

University students and teachers play a traditional game, ‘veay ka’am’ (break a pot) to celebrate Khmer New Year at a university in Phnom Penh, April 5, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Schools, Tourist Sites, Provinces Hold Sankranta to Ring in Khmer New Year

9 Apr 2024 7:52 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

With Khmer New Year around the corner, schools and public venues nationwide have been organizing a pre-Khmer New Year event, known as Sankranta, since the…

Tan Ang, a vendor in Preah Dak village, prepares steamed palm cakes on April 1, 2024. (CamboJA/ Seoung Nimol)

Siem Reap Businesses Anticipate Quiet Khmer New Year Amidst Drop in Tourism

4 Apr 2024 5:50 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

Siem Reap Province-Before the pandemic, Tan Ang was able to make $100 in a weekend selling steamed palm cakes in Preah Dak village in Siem…

Tourists visit Pub Street in Siem Reap city. Picture taken on February 12, 2023. CamboJA/ Sorn Sarath

As Government Campaigns to Promote Tourism, Recovery Appears Fragile

21 Mar 2023 8:36 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

As part of its years-old “China Ready” strategy, aimed at promoting Chinese tourism, the government has been working to boost Chinese language skills among tour…

People gather for a Khmer New Year celebration at Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh, mostly without facemasks or social distancing, April 16, 2022. Supplied on City Hall Facebook page.

COVID measures largely ignored during Khmer New Year holidays, raising risk of infection

19 Apr 2022 9:41 AM|
Sorn Sarath|

As more than five million domestic visitors traveled around Cambodia to celebrate the Khmer New Year holiday, some officials are sounding their concern for a…

Political analyst Seng Sary speaking at an event. Photo taken from his Facebook.

After two years without, Cambodians prepare Khmer New Year celebrations

12 Apr 2022 10:11 AM|
Try Thaney|

With celebrations already mounting around the country, Cambodians are showing their eagerness to celebrate the Khmer New Year after a two-year break due to the…

Foreign passengers arrive at Phnom Penh International Airport, March 29, 2022. CamboJA/Pring Samrang

High Fuel Prices a Blow to Cambodia’s Covid-hit Tourism Sector

30 Mar 2022 9:19 AM|
Sorn Sarath|

The Cambodian government has lifted all COVID-19 travel restrictions in the hopes of boosting the hard-hit tourism industry, but now businesses say sanctions on Russia…