Cambodia's Monks are Feeling the Coronavirus Pinch

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:25 pm

Cambodia News, Sihanoukville: Cambodia's monks who rely on door to door donations of food in return for prayers are feeling the pinch with the increasing shutdown of businesses and people staying behind closed doors to avoid the coronavirus.

In Preah Sihanouk province, the Sihanoukville governor and the provincial administration have decreed that local officials will visit the province's pagodas to distribute sacks of rice, other food, and also anti-infection products to prevent the spread of the virus.

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Sat Apr 04, 2020 8:32 am

Cambodia News, Preah Sihanouk: This morning, 4 April 2020, the Governor of Sihanoukville himself went to offer food to the monks at one of the provinces' 39 pagodas.

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CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:30 am

Traditions overcome virus fears, and social distancing is not yet clearly understood by the authorities.

Banteay Meanchey Provincial Governor Offers Foodstuff to Buddhist Monks
AKP Banteay Meanchey, April 10, 2020--

Banteay Meanchey Provincial Governor H.E. Oum Reatrey offers foodstuff and other necessities to local Buddhist monks andneedy families in Serey Sophorn city in Banteay Meanchey province on April 9 afternoon.

Photo: Chhun Sarath
https://www.akp.gov.kh/post/detail/29589

fazur · Post by **fazur** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:44 am

you can st6op them going to the province but unless you lockdown the pagodas millions of people will go there

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:14 pm

Cambodia News: Cambodia's monks are not very happy about the New Year lockdown, because visits to the pagodas are restricted, therefore limiting the number of people bringing food and offerings. Some of the pagodas have barriers outside to prevent the general public from entering.
And of course, no loudspeakers, no games, no parties allowed.

atst · Post by **atst** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:42 am

Talking to my girl last night seems fun and games as usual at the temple in the province, many asking where I was , the local ladies missed beating me at "tug of war" and sack racing

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:52 am

Things appear calm and subdued in this photo-tour of Phnom Penh pagodas, on the second day of the Khmer New Year, 14 April 2020.

AKP Photos by Phen Rattanak & Lanh Visal

atst · Post by **atst** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 4:03 pm

Not out in the province , though numbers down as pp people not returning but still busy

fazur · Post by **fazur** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 4:37 pm

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:25 pmIn Preah Sihanouk province, the Sihanoukville governor and the provincial administration have decreed that local officials will visit the province's pagodas to distribute sacks of rice, other food, and also anti-infection products to prevent the spread of the virus.

Ummmmm....

beaker · Post by **beaker** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:55 pm

some are branching out to make some cash

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