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If you enjoy noise pollution and obnoxious driving practices, Phnom Penh is the place for you!

This.
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Captain Bonez wrote: Thu Feb 20, 2020 4:56 pm
If this is real it is an act of colossal stupidity.

Who are the officials who turn up and rip off a roof? Is this just a tactic in an extortion racket; pay us or we'll take your roof off.

I'm going down there to take a look, I'll report back...
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its possibly an illegal building extension onto the public space or pavement

would not be allowed in any major city

sounds like some guy tried to claim the pavement and got annoyed when the municipality shut it down
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They have chopped off the front of two bars at the top of 118. The Mekong River and the corner bar opppsite. The tables are still on the pavement.

When they collect garbage, get cars off pavements (sidewalks) and enforce basic traffic laws etc, then they can start getting petty about an awning.

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Happens on different streets every 24 months or so as long as I've been here.
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I'm glad to see the officials have their priorities straight. :?


And I thought the OP was going to be completely different!
Still here, in country...
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I remember the authorities doing this a couple years ago...all the awnings/extensions were put back up within a couple weeks.
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What a country of retarded officials...
Worst than Thailand...
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