Tuk-tuks, Taxis Allowed Back Into Angkor Park
By Kay Kimsong
THE CAMBODIA DAILY
Prime Minister Hun Sen has decided to permit tuk-tuks, taxis and minibuses back inside Angkor Archaeological Park after protesting drivers blocked the entrance to the park on Monday and then forced their way inside on Wednesday, the Apsara Authority said Friday.
"The decision was made by Samdech Prime Minister to [allow] tuk-tuk drivers to continue their business," said Soeung Kong, deputy director general of Apsara Authority.
"Tuk-tuks won't have to pay fees to use the parking lot," Soeung Kong said.
Vehicles with less than 25 seats will also be allowed inside the park and will be allowed to park for free as they have in the past. A ban instituted earlier this year on large tour buses will remain in effect, he said.
Hundreds of tuk-tuk drivers blocked the entrance to Angkor on Monday after they were barred from taking tourists directly to temples and were ordered to pay to park in a lot near the entrance.
The protestors forced their way into the park on Wednesday and blasted government officials who had granted the exclusive concession to enter the park to a Chinese-owned firm operating electric cars.
Siem Reap Governor Sou Phirin hailed the prime minister's decision. (?!?)
"The solution is win-win for all," he said. "Let people provide services to tourists as they wish."
Apsara Authority Director Bun Narith said that Chinese firm Yeeher Development may still be allowed to operate electric cars inside Angkor, as the company signed a contract with the government in 2004.
A staffer at Yeeher said that the electric cars, which carry up to 5 passengers for $6 each, have not operated since Monday's protests. The staffer declined to comment further.
"The decision was made by Samdech Prime Minister to [allow] tuk-tuk drivers to continue their business," said Soeung Kong, deputy director general of Apsara Authority.
"Tuk-tuks won't have to pay fees to use the parking lot," Soeung Kong said.
Vehicles with less than 25 seats will also be allowed inside the park and will be allowed to park for free as they have in the past. A ban instituted earlier this year on large tour buses will remain in effect, he said.
Hundreds of tuk-tuk drivers blocked the entrance to Angkor on Monday after they were barred from taking tourists directly to temples and were ordered to pay to park in a lot near the entrance.
The protestors forced their way into the park on Wednesday and blasted government officials who had granted the exclusive concession to enter the park to a Chinese-owned firm operating electric cars.
Siem Reap Governor Sou Phirin hailed the prime minister's decision. (?!?)
"The solution is win-win for all," he said. "Let people provide services to tourists as they wish."
Apsara Authority Director Bun Narith said that Chinese firm Yeeher Development may still be allowed to operate electric cars inside Angkor, as the company signed a contract with the government in 2004.
A staffer at Yeeher said that the electric cars, which carry up to 5 passengers for $6 each, have not operated since Monday's protests. The staffer declined to comment further.
2 comments:
THis animal Hun Sen should be taugh some lesson. He scared for his life as well. If Cambodian people around phnom penh stand up together street by street, he will flee aways to vietnam. But, Phnom Penh people are so stupid. They allow this animal to roam all over the country. They shame all our nrighbours who wouldn't allow this kind of animal to lead their destiny.
Thank you Mr. Hun Sen! Every Cambodian people should have the basic right to make a living on Cambodian soil! If you think that all these foreign business or Company have all the right in making business in Cambodia for the good of Cambodian people, you must be wrong! These foreign business take all their profit back to their country and leaving Cambodia hot and dry with nothing for the future!
It is so amazing over the years that Cambodia have so many business, more business, and too much business and Cambodian people are getting poorer than ever before! Why? Why? Why?
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