On the morning of April 17, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet wrote on his official Facebook page that this year’s traditional Khmer New Year celebrations had concluded successfully. Praising public order during the holiday, he said cooperation among many parties had helped maintain a peaceful atmosphere nationwide as people danced and played traditional games with families, at temples and at tourism sites, celebrating Khmer culture.
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Hun Manet thanked provincial and municipal authorities, ministry working groups, the armed forces, soldiers and police. He praised them for forgoing time off and working throughout the holiday to maintain safety and order for residents and domestic and international tourists. He also thanked the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia, volunteers, sanitation workers, drivers and other support personnel, and paid tribute to soldiers stationed along the border.
Hun Manet also expressed concern for displaced people and urged those returning from the holiday or travelling back to work to take care on the roads, obey traffic rules strictly and return safely to their workplaces.
