Koh Kong Bridge Is Free Of Charge From This November

Phnom Penh- On the first day of November, Samdach Hun Sen, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, posted a statement on his official Facebook page that the government had allowed the free access for everyone to come across without charging anymore.

“With the aims to facilitate people to travel, especially the local ones, on behalf of the government, I have decided to negotiate with Lee Yong Phat Company to allow the access from this bridge to Thailand without any charge from November 02^nd, 2017 with the joy on the occasion of the Water Festival.”, the PM stated.

Koh Kong Bridge now is free of charge

The 1,900 meters long bridge is free of charge from 2nd November onward.

He added, “I hope that this provision will provide benefits to everyone and I hope everyone can enjoy their travelling, during the Water Festival!”

The Ministry of Public Works and Transports, Ministry of Economy and Finance, as well as the Provincial Municipality of Koh Kong together are responsible the remaining works to discuss with Lee Yong Phat Company for further development process.

The Koh Kong bridge crosses the Kaoh Pao river linking Koh Kong to Pyam in the Koh Kong Province, near Thai border. It was inaugurated in 2002, with the length of 1,900 meters.

The 1,900 meters long bridge is free of charge from 2nd November onward.

The 1,900 meters long bridge is free of charge from 2nd November onward.