Contrary to popular belief, there are regulations for erecting wedding tents on the streets of Phnom Penh. But not all authorities know the rules, and they don’t apply to everyone.

From November to March—after one rice crop is harvested and before the next is planted— “wedding season” sweeps the country. But in the capital, the joy is often tempered by the grumbling of those whose daily routine collides with parties that cordon off entire streets, generating traffic chaos across the city...

General Mackevili wrote:Now, if they were only enforced.

... For about two weeks, the streets abutting the mansion of Interior Minister Sar Kheng in central Phnom Penh have been bustling with various contractors brought in to prepare for the wedding of his son.

On Friday, the day before the two-day event officially kicked off, gift-bearing guests began arriving and preparations were almost complete.

Street 242, to the south of the mansion, was completely closed off; a giant tent and dozens of air conditioning units blocked even foot traffic.

To the north, Street 240 was choked by parked luxury cars, while metal barricades partially blocked both ends between Norodom and Street 51...

According to Mr. Dimanche, district governors are in charge of managing weddings taking place in the streets.
However, Daun Penh district governor Kouch Chamroeun said he had no idea that regulations on street weddings even existed...

Among the many citizens who have voiced their anger over weddings that clog up city streets is political analyst Ou Virak, who has written at length about the rich and powerful not being held to the same legal standards as the rest of the population...

Jamie_Lambo wrote:bloody wedding waking me up this morning!

Anchor Moy wrote:

Jamie_Lambo wrote:bloody wedding waking me up this morning!

That's nothing. Wait till tomorrow morning