For the Water Festival, the fun and festivities are in Phnom Penh with the spectacular boat races,” he said. The Water Festival, which marks the yearly reversal of flow of the Tonle Sap, is celebrated across the country by boat races. The Water Festival in Phnom Penh will be held under the high chairmanship of King Norodom Sihamoni. Like Siem Reap’s five-star Angkor Paradise Hotel, White Sands Palace Hotel in Preah Sihanouk province also confirmed a drop in room bookings, compared to last year’s Water Festival holidays. This year, however, they are down by about 50%,” said Hang Vannaram, front office manager of White Sands Palace Hotel.

Source: Bangkok Post November 11, 2016 09:05 UTC