Tuek Chhou governor supports boat-racing team ahead of festival
The support helps a local team prepare for Kampot’s three-day Water Festival races.
Thursday 5 November · 06:01 · 1 min read
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What happened
Tuek Chhou district governor Im Chan Sothan met the district team, Tuek Chhou Peace, on November 4 and provided support ahead of the provincial races. The 26 members each received 50,000 riel and 20 kilograms of rice; the cash support totaled 1.3 million riel. The festival is scheduled to run for three days at Kampong Bay Creek in Kampot city.
Why it matters
The races are intended to preserve tradition, encourage public participation and attract visitors to Kampot. The report says the province is preparing the race site and security arrangements.
Background
The report says each boat carries 22 rowers and races cover 1,000 metres. This year’s venue is Kampong Bay Creek, replacing the Koh Smao beach venue used in previous years.
Key terms
- Water Festival
- A Cambodian festival that includes traditional boat races.
- Riel
- Cambodia’s national currency.
Timeline
- November 4, 2026 The district governor met and supported the boat-racing team.
- November 23–25, 2026 Kampot’s provincial Water Festival is scheduled to take place at Kampong Bay Creek.
Sources (1)
[1] Fresh News អភិបាលស្រុកទឹកឈូ ជួបសំណេះសំណាល និងឧបត្ថម្ភថវិកាដល់ក្រុមកីឡាករប្រណាំងទូក(ង) ត្រៀមចូលរួមបុណ្យអុំទូកខេត្តកំពត 4 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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