For the Water Festival holidays, security and public order have been reinforced.

The National Police said today that during the Water Festival holidays, they will increase security, public order, and safety, particularly in tourist-heavy places such as in front of the Royal Palace and its environs.

San Sok Seiha, a spokeswoman for the Phnom Penh Municipal Police, said the first day of the festive vacation went off without a hitch.

Despite the lack of incidents or concerns, he noted that the armed forces will continue to patrol over the festive holidays to protect public order and safety as festive revelers come out with their families to visit some of the popular tourist destinations.

The National Police has deployed 1,600 uniformed troops on the ground over the three Water Festival holidays to guarantee public order and security for the protection of both local and foreign visitors visiting Phnom Penh.

As people travel from provinces to the capital and vice versa, the police will guarantee that traffic flows smoothly on all major highways in the capital.

Although there was no boat racing this year as part of the Water Festival, there were plenty of other events to keep visitors entertained, especially those who came to see the river.

According to the Duan Penh Administration, the number of people visiting the riverside and other sites in the region on the first day of the festival grew by 30 to 40% compared to the previous year.

Credit Source: Khmer Times

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