The original report says the Kampot provincial Department of Commerce, together with tourism officials, the provincial CCF branch and the municipal administration, inspected fruit stalls, particularly durian stalls, around Samaki Market in Kampot city on May 6, 2026. The operation followed instructions from provincial governor Mao Thonin.
Provincial commerce department director ស្រី កុម្ភៈ said the inspection aimed to promote honest trading, clear origin information and correctly displayed prices. He said vendors could sell durian brought in from other provinces but must identify its origin clearly to avoid misrepresentation that could damage Kampot durian’s reputation.
Technical officials urged vendors to follow the ministry’s guidance to prevent misrepresented durian sales and enable residents and tourists to buy genuine Kampot durian.
The original report says vendors around Kampot market supported the guidance and pledged to follow it, with the aim of maintaining the fruit’s quality and reputation and attracting visitors to the province.
Durian orchard owners in Teuk Chhou district said they sold fruit only from their own and nearby orchards. They called on sellers to trade honestly and responsibly to maintain the value and reputation of Kampot durian.
Provincial agricultural officials said Kampot had nearly 3,000 hectares planted with durian, with an average yield of 14 tonnes per hectare. They reported harvesting was approximately 35% complete and expected total 2026 output to exceed 24,000 tonnes. By: Pai Sokhim (ប៉ៃ សុឃីម).
