Cambodian PM officially opens kingdom's biggest airport


Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet (2nd R) places flowers in front of a Buddha statue as his wife Pich Chanmony (R) looks on during an inauguration ceremony for the newly-built Techo International Airport in Kandal province, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, on October 20, 2025. - AFP

KANDAL: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday (Oct 20) officially inaugurated the Techo International Airport (TIA) here, the biggest new airport in the South-East Asian country.

Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Hun Manet said the USS$2.3 billion world-class airport has replaced the old Phnom Penh International Airport, which was completely closed.

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