Battambang moves to establish first Pub Street

To attract tourism and make Battambang province more appealing as a nightlife destination, provincial authorities are preparing to follow the way of Siem Reap and lay the groundwork for a Pub Street ahead of the Khmer New Year. The deputy governor of Battambang, Ngon Ratthanak, says the authorities had decided that Battambang’s first Pub Street would be located in Svay Pou commune, on a riverside stretch of Road No.1, and that it’s hoped the move will attract more visitors to the city as well as entice more people to relocate there. ...

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