According to Cambodian media, Prime Minister Hun Manet issued a Pchum Ben message on September 21, 2025, urging everyone to obey the law, particularly road-safety rules, and help maintain public order and safe travel during the holiday.
He said Pchum Ben was both an inherited religious tradition and an occasion for family reunions and remembrance of ancestors. He praised officials, law-enforcement personnel and relevant departments working through the holiday to protect order and public safety.
National Police figures cited in the report showed 45 road accidents, 33 deaths and 54 injuries from September 8 to 14, a seven-day period before the main holiday. A separate 14 accidents on September 18–19 caused 12 deaths and 20 injuries.
Hun Manet urged road users to prioritise safety and compliance to avoid further tragedies and keep the holiday peaceful.
Compiled by KPS99TV
