Hun Sen warns freight firm [-Why is Hun Xen not applying the law?]

A truck enters a So Nguon Group facility in Phnom Penh last year.Prime Minister Hun Sen warned freight transportation firm So Nguon Group that it could be shut down, claiming its lorries often caused collisions on Cambodia’s roads and bridges. (Photo by: Pha Lina)

Monday, 24 January 2011
Soeun Say
The Phnom Penh Post

A recent So Nguon truck breakdown on Phnom Penh’s Monivong Bridge had precipitated the warning, he said today during a ceremony inaugurating the Cambodia and China Friendship Prek Tamak Bridge in Kandal province.

“There will be only one reason to shut the company down, if they do not straighten out the transportation situation,” said the premier.

The Prime Minister said the firm often used old vehicles for transportation and added he wanted to “wake up the company” to change its ways.

“Everything [they use] is old, such as tyres, and bad drivers,” he said.

Number of traffic accident deaths increasing significantly

Monday, March 17, 2008
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

The number of people dead from traffic accidents, especially among the youths, is increasing significantly all over the country. Last week’s report by Handicap International indicated that at least 125 people died, and 576 were injured in the country during December 2007. This number shows an increase of 32% when compared to the same period in 2006. On Thursday, Hun Sen declared that traffic accident is the second killer in Cambodia, following AIDS. Sem Panhavuth, Handicap International spokesman, told VOA that 83 people died because of head injuries. He said that among those who died, only 4 wore safety helmets.