Cambodians rush to hometowns to celebrate Khmer New Year

Hundreds of people working in Phnom Penh are rushing to their hometowns in the provinces to join friends and family to celebrate Khmer New Year – one of Cambodia’s biggest events. The Cambodian government announced normal celebrations this year after restrictions were in place for two years to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Rath, a cab driver said, this year is different as celebrations are taking place after a long gap and taxi services to the provinces are busy. People are also travelling by their own vehicles, he said. “I am driving from Chroy Changva Bridge to Battambang province and most of the traffic is on National Road 5 to locations such as Kampong Chhnang, Pursat and Battambang,” he said.

In the past two years very few people used the taxis due to cancellation of New Year events, he said. Another taxi driver, Chamroeun, said he is also busy ferrying people to their hometowns.

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