A return to Angkor Sangkran is planned for 2023

Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that the Angkor Sangkran event would resume Khmer for the next new year in April 2023, after a two-year interruption of COVID-19.

He made this announcement during the closing ceremony of the 3rd national games and the 1st 2022 Paralympic Games at the Moradok Techo National Stadium on the night of November 30.

"I wish to inform my compatriots throughout the country that in the New Year Khmer, we will keep Angkor Sangkran again," he said.

Chhot Butant, a researcher at the Royal Academy of Cambodia and Philosophy Expert, said on December 1 that all traditional events like Angkor Sangkran are important because they are unique cultural treasures of the Khmer people.

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He said that these festivals are supposed to revive Cambodian traditions and customs. In addition, their re -emergence teaches both local populations, as well as international tourists, precious lessons on Khmer culture.

Butnthong added that they are also an excellent opportunity to educate young people on the values, traditions and customs of Cambodia.

“Events like these will spread the word about this subject in tourist areas, such as Siem Reap, because Cambodians and foreign tourists attend them. This will in turn attract more visitors," he said.

Cambodia would draw prestige, the more its international reputation grew, the more tourists would go to the kingdom, bringing advantages to the hotel industry, he added.

Siem Reap Provincial Under-Governor, Ly Samrith, said that he knew that Sangkran would return, but no firm plan had yet been put in place.

“There must be a clear understanding of which institution will be responsible for each part of the event. We do not yet know what will be required by the provincial authorities," he added.

Tith Chandara, an officer of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC) team, briefly said that his team was preparing information on the organization of Angkor Sangkran.

"We will hold a press conference on December 20 and will then provide more information," he said