PM calls for suspension of Pchum Ben 2021

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Re: PM calls for suspension of Pchum Ben 2021

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timmydownawell wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:42 am
John Bingham wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:10 am I know it will be an unpopular move for the general population but it's a great initiative.
I'm surprised they allowed it to go ahead at all.
I couldn't agree more with you and besides there is way too much national holidays for a third world country with a fragile economy.
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cabron wrote: Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:43 pm
timmydownawell wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:42 am
John Bingham wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:10 am I know it will be an unpopular move for the general population but it's a great initiative.
I'm surprised they allowed it to go ahead at all.
I couldn't agree more with you and besides there is way too much national holidays for a third world country with a fragile economy.
National holiday are good for the economy people out spending , being with family, good for your well being especially in these times, you must be American where two weeks a year is considered great, but great for who, not the employee only big business.
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Two points occur to me: one, what would the poms do if Boris cancelled Christmas? I suppose there isnt really much similarity, the khmers make offerings to monks and also honour dead rellies (a khmer friend told me its a time when the gates of hell open up, which is a bit disconcerting), whereas Christmas is a time to overindulge in food and alcohol and fight with living family members.
Secondly, having a Department of Cults and Religion. Buddhism as we all know is not a religion, it is a philosophy and a faith system that does not believe in a God figure. Maybe its classed with cults? Just Sunday thoughts.
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Technically they haven't cancelled Pchum Ben. They've banned gatherings at pagodas. So that would be like closing churches at Christmas. Christmas would still happen though.
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cabron wrote: Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:43 pm
timmydownawell wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:42 am
John Bingham wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:10 am I know it will be an unpopular move for the general population but it's a great initiative.
I'm surprised they allowed it to go ahead at all.
I couldn't agree more with you and besides there is way too much national holidays for a third world country with a fragile economy.
Well you need to consider the fact that many people work 6 day weeks. Also even if the festival is banned there will still be 3 days off work.
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atst wrote: Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:08 pm
cabron wrote: Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:43 pm
timmydownawell wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:42 am
John Bingham wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:10 am I know it will be an unpopular move for the general population but it's a great initiative.
I'm surprised they allowed it to go ahead at all.
I couldn't agree more with you and besides there is way too much national holidays for a third world country with a fragile economy.
National holiday are good for the economy people out spending , being with family, good for your well being especially in these times, you must be American where two weeks a year is considered great, but great for who, not the employee only big business.
Yes most of them go in holidays on credit to show off the family. Before talking about going for vacations one must check the pocketbook.
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Spraying Pagodas as Covid Spreads During Religious Holiday
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Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): Mr. Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh, ordered the 14 district authorities to cooperate with the soldiers of the 70th Brigade to spray disinfectant in 151 pagodas throughout Phnom Penh after the authorities and doctors took samples from priests, monks, abbots, and residents of pagodas throughout Phnom Penh.

On the morning of September 26, 2021, the authority of Por Senchey district led by Mr. Hem Darith, after the order of Mr. Khuong Sreng, the governor of Phnom Penh, as the authority of Por Senchey district, he cooperated with the soldiers of the 70th Brigade to spray pesticides in all 14 pagodas in Phnom Penh, especially in Por Sen Chey district, the first step was to start spraying at Pochentong pagoda, then the team went to disinfect other pagodas in this district.

Mr. Hem Darith said that regarding the disinfection of pagodas in the morning of September 26, we did well under the good cooperation of the 70th Army, we sprayed disinfectants in 14 pagodas.
On that occasion, Mr. Hem Darith also called on all people to cooperate well with the authorities to prevent the spread of disease-19 on the occasion of Dak Ben and Pchum Ben.
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3 days ago More than 40 COVID-19 cases in one of Chbar Ampov’s temple, and above it says the authorities and doctors took samples from priests, monks, abbots, and residents of pagodas throughout Phnom Penh.
Any news of the results?
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Talking about this with girlfriend, she has to go and make offerings otherwise her parents will be hungry and good luck trying to stop her.
One good thing my Dad has been included in the offerings he would be pleased about that :BangHead:
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cabron wrote: Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:17 pm
atst wrote: Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:08 pm
cabron wrote: Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:43 pm
timmydownawell wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:42 am
John Bingham wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:10 am I know it will be an unpopular move for the general population but it's a great initiative.
I'm surprised they allowed it to go ahead at all.
I couldn't agree more with you and besides there is way too much national holidays for a third world country with a fragile economy.
National holiday are good for the economy people out spending , being with family, good for your well being especially in these times, you must be American where two weeks a year is considered great, but great for who, not the employee only big business.
Yes most of them go in holidays on credit to show off the family. Before talking about going for vacations one must check the pocketbook.
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