Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
The Cambodia Daily reported that the Royal Palace Ministry has increased the entrance fee for foreign visitors to the royal palace. Chum S-ngoeun, the secretary of state at the Royal Palace Ministry said that starting 01 July, the flat entrance fee for foreign visitors will be $6.25 per person as compared to $3 before. However, in the old fee rate, foreign visitors with a camera are charged an additional $3, and those with video cameras are charged $5 extra. This fee increase only affects foreign visitors, and the entrance fee for Cambodians still remain at $0.25. The fee increased was criticized by the Cambodian Association of Travel Agents (CATA) as being too high. Ho Vandy, CATA president, said that this fee is too high and it does not encourage foreigners to visit the royal palace. Ho Vandy said that CATA asked that this fee be reduced to $4.50 for all visitors.
