Through a social media post on October 9, 2026, Samdech Thipadei wished citizens a safe and joyful journey home to reunite with their families and enjoy the festivities during the traditional Khmer Kan Ben and Pchum Ben holidays. Samdech noted that the first day of travel back to hometowns for relatives, aunts, uncles, and grandparents on the occasion of the traditional Khmer Kan Ben and Pchum Ben festivals has begun, with departures from Phnom Penh to various provinces across the country using free bus transportation services provided through the attention of the head of the Royal Government, to help ease financial burdens and ensure comfortable and safe travel.
In response to the directives of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Phnom Penh Capital Administration has been instructed to continue arranging buses to transport relatives, aunts, uncles, and grandparents to their hometowns to reunite with their families and observe the traditional Khmer festivals. In addition, relatives, aunts, uncles, and grandparents who have not yet traveled today may continue their journey tomorrow and the following days, as this service will be available for a period of 5 days, from October 9 to 13, 2026, to various provinces through 5 designated points as outlined in the notice, covering both departures and returns to Phnom Penh.
On the occasion of the traditional Khmer Kan Ben and Pchum Ben festivals, he wished citizens and older people a safe and joyful journey home to reunite with their families and enjoy the festivities during the traditional Khmer Kan Ben and Pchum Ben holidays, as well as good health, strength, long life, success in their work and a happy holiday. By: Sopheak
