This Year's Khmer New Year Warnings

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:16 pm

Gov't: For Khmer New Year, have fun, but don't play around with fire (or water guns or sticks or cards)
10 April 2018
This year's list of Khmer New Year's warnings runs the gamut from incense and candles to sticks and water guns.

A few days ahead of the festivities, Prime Minister HE on Tuesday appealed to those celebrating the New Year to be careful with fire, especially incense sticks and candles. Authorities chimed in with warnings of their own over playing with water guns and the practice of whipping passing motorbike drivers with bamboo switches.

During a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, HE urged people to be careful with fire as well as when smearing passers-by with powder, throwing water bags and swiping at unsuspecting moto drivers with thin pieces of bamboo – a practice he said is “played” in some parts of the country.

“During Khmer New Year days … please be careful about incense sticks and candles which might cause accidental fires,” HE said.

Phnom Penh Municipal Governor Khuong Sreng, for his part, reminded people not to gamble during Khmer New Year. He also warned them not to harm others by throwing plastic bags full of water, shooting water guns or throwing powder at passing motorists, which could endanger people’s lives.
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CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:41 pm

No Water Guns on sale in Siem Reap During Khmer New Year
10 April 2018
Siem Reap: Sales of water guns are forbidden in Siem Reap during Khmer New Year. On April 9, the Department of Armed Forces, Explosives and Pollution at Provincial Police Commissariat cooperated with Police Force of Siem Reap Inspectorate, has published about the accidents caused by using water guns to play with water on the streets during the Khmer New Year.

According to Mr. Tith Narong, the police commissioner of Siem Reap,the purpose of stopping the selling of water guns is for the security and well-being of Siem Reap residents and tourists.

The police went to inform all sellers in Siem Reap, and make the agreement to stop selling the water guns accordingly.