After observing a continuing day-by-day increase in Indian visitors to Cambodia, particularly the Angkor area, the head of the Sangha Nayaka secretariat asked roadside vendors with conspicuous roast-cattle displays to screen them properly so as not to offend Indian tourists’ feelings. The report explained the request by referring to India’s respect and affection for cattle.
Samdech Preah Mongkol Muni Rangsi Hou Chivnath said the Ministry of Cults and Religion had previously strictly prohibited public displays of activities and images associated with the roast-cattle business, including in front of shops, which he described as showing cruel violence contrary to Buddhism’s principle of non-violence. He therefore asked roadside roast-cattle vendors to comply with the ministry’s prohibition.
The report noted a recent increase in Indian tourists visiting Cambodia, linking it both to what it described as the Thai military’s destruction of a Vishnu statue within Cambodian sovereign territory and to the direct flights connecting Cambodia and India.
By: Nget Pisant
