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Phnom Penh Welcomes 4.3 Million Tourists for Khmer New Year, Setting New Festival Record

AKP Phnom Penh, April 17, 2026 -- A staggering 4.3 million domestic and international tourists flooded Phnom Penh over the three days of Khmer New Year, shattering expectations and cementing the capital’s status as a premier holiday destination. Crowds swelled daily from April 14 to 16, peakin...

Siem Reap Draws Nearly 2 Million Visitors During Khmer New Year Holiday

AKP Phnom Penh, April 17, 2026 -- Nearly 1.85 million domestic and international tourists converged on Siem Reap province during the three-day Khmer New Year celebrations from April 14-16, underscoring the province’s enduring appeal as Cambodia’s premier holiday destination. According to the P...

Foreign Exchange Rates in Cambodia

AKP Phnom Penh, April 17, 2026--The following are the foreign exchange rates against the Riel (Cambodian Currency) released by the National Bank, April 17, 2026--

Traffic Accidents During Traditional New Year Holiday Total 27 Cases

AKP Phnom Penh, April 17, 2026 -- During the three-day Khmer Traditional New Year holiday from April 14 to 16, a total of 27 traffic accidents were recorded nationwide, according to the National Police Commissariat. The accidents claimed 17 lives and resulted in 45 serious and minor injuries....

Kampong Cham Shatters Records with 4.18 Million Visitors Over Khmer New Year

AKP Phnom Penh, April 17, 2026 -- More than 4.17 million people flooded Kampong Cham province during the three-day Khmer New Year celebrations – nearly 1.4 million visitors per day – catapulting the province into a top-tier cultural hotspot, official data released Friday shows. The provincial...

ABC and CMA Denounce False Information Targeting Cambodia’s Banking and Financial Sector

AKP Phnom Penh, April 17, 2026 -- The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) have fully dismissed the false and misleading information circulated recently through Facebook accounts, claiming that some banks had their cash frozen by the United...

Prime Minister Thanks All Stakeholders for Safe, Joyful Khmer New Year Celebrations

AKP Phnom Penh, April 17, 2026 -- Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has expressed gratitude to all relevant institutions and individuals whose efforts helped ensure that this year’s Khmer New Year celebrations were held in a joyful, peaceful,...

Acting Head of State Recalls War Injury 51 Years Later

AKP Phnom Penh, April 16, 2026— Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Cambodia's acting Head of State, shared a somber reflection on Thursday, marking the 51st anniversary of the severe combat injury that cost him his left eye during the Cambodian civil war. In a commemorative post on hi...

Over 1.6 million Throng Phnom Penh on Second Day of Khmer New Year

AKP Phnom Penh, April 16, 2026— Over 1.6 million people packed Cambodia's capital on Wednesday for the second day of the Khmer New Year, with authorities reporting a peaceful and festive atmosphere across six major venues. The event known as "Norkor Sankranta" drew 1,583,307 domestic revelers...

Battambang Governor: Local Food Is the Secret Sauce Driving Tourism

AKP Phnom Penh, April 16, 2026 — Local cuisine is a cornerstone of regional tourism, Battambang Provincial Governor H.E. Sok Lou declared Wednesday, as he toured food exhibition booths during the 2026 Sankranta festivities. Speaking at the Khmer New Year event, the Governor said authentic loca...

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