Buses, Taxis Ignore Appeals to Maintain Fees
As Khmer New Year approaches, Phnom Penh Municipality has once again made its annual appeal to bus companies and taxi drivers not to raise fees during the holiday. But as usual, drivers and companies say they will be ignoring the request. Phnom Penh Governor Kep Chuktema said he asked drivers last week not to increase prices, but added, “The municipality only appeals to the companies. We can’t order them because they do not belong to the municipality.” …
