Prime Minister Hun Sen announced today that people are offered rides free of charge on the water taxi system and western rail line until the end of this year. Speaking during an inauguration of the water taxi system in Phnom Penh’s Russey Keo district, Mr Hun Sen said that people using the boat taxis operating between Prek Pnov area, the northern part of Phnom Penh and Kandal province’s Takhmao city enjoy free rides till the end of this year. “Using the water taxi system from Prek Pnov area to Takhmao city is free of charge until the end of this year. But from January 2019, the fee will be charged,” he said.

Fares for boat taxis will vary depending on the distance, with the cheapest ticket being 1,000 riels ($0.25) and the most expensive 8,000 riels ($2), according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. More than 30,000 passengers used the waterway taxi services since its launch in April. There are three boats in operation from 6 am to 6 pm, stopping at six stations along the waterway. The boats can carry a maximum of 60 passengers at a time, according to figures from the ministry. Mr Hun Sen said that people using train operating between Phnom Penh and Banteay Meanchey province’s Poipet city will also enjoy free rides until at the end of this year.

 

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Nice bit of populism there!  of course that would never happen here as the Junta are anti-populist   ?

Here at least there is muzzled opposition.

The least he could do with the billions he has squandered from the people 

Does anyone know what the 6 stations are?

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