Preparations underway as boat races return to Phnom Penh

The most recent boat races in Phnom Penh took place before the Covid-19 pandemic, in 2019. - PPP

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): Cambodia is gearing up for a series of exciting events across the county to celebrate the coming Water Festival, with boat races taking centre stage as a prominent feature of the revelries.

Marking the culmination of the holiday period, the Water Festival, locally known as Bon Om Touk, is officially scheduled to take place from Nov 26-28, according to the 2023 calendar.