THE Kampong Trach district administration in Kampot province has decided to temporarily ban the production, import and export, and distribution of rice wine, while two winery owners were arrested on suspicion of making and selling wine containing high levels of a toxic chemical that have killed nine villagers.
Kampong Trach district governor Aun Khon said that seven rice wineries and other rice and herbal wine stalls located in Russey Srok Kang Koeut and Kampong Trach Kang Koeut communes had been shut down. Wine from other areas is also prohibited.