The Siem Reap provincial authority has banned the sale and use of water guns in the province in the run-up to the coming Khmer New Year, which is expected to attract an influx of tourists into the city, according to the provincial police. A provincial police officer said the crackdown would be in operation for the whole of Siem Reap province, but especially in the city center where there will be more tourists during the New Year.

 

According to a provincial police report, an operation on Monday saw the owners of 25 shops in four communes of Siem Reap city agreeing to sign a contract not to sell water guns and promised to disseminate the prohibition of the use of water guns. Provincial police chief Tith Narong said the ban followed the observation that the water guns might cause traffic accidents and public disorder.

“According to the announcement of the town and provincial administration hall, the sale of such water guns is banned during the Khmer New Year as it can cause traffic accidents and cause public disorder during this time,” he said. “They use these guns on others and the other people try to avoid it and they attack motorbikes and cars, so we won’t let them do that in public areas. If they want to play with water, they can go to designated areas where the firetruck is used near Bayon Temple,” Mr Narong added.

 

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2 minutes ago, geovalin said:

the observation that the water guns might cause traffic accidents and public disorder.

Ah! Common sense in Cambodia. Now we just have to sit back and wait for the Thai authorities to recognise and implement the same.

Probably not in this lifetime of course.

19 hours ago, ThreeEyedRaven said:

Ah! Common sense in Cambodia. Now we just have to sit back and wait for the Thai authorities to recognise and implement the same.

Probably not in this lifetime of course.

They already got it.. In the form of a 1million baht fine someone's profiting from.. !!

Edited April 11, 20188 yr by jonstarjon
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