The Cambodian government has formally taken over the ticket sales of Angkor, which had previously been in the hands of a private company, in a bid to increase transparency over how the revenues from the park is managed.
Government takes over reins of Angkor ticket sales
Phnom Penh Post, 05 January 2016
The Cambodian government officially took charge of the ticket sales at the Angkor Archeological Park on January 1, after Prime Minster Hun Sen announced in November an end to the Sok Kong-owned Sokimex’s control of the service.
Tourism Minister Thong Khon told the Post that a new inter-ministerial body, controlled by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Tourism Ministry, was already in place to take over ticketing services, adding that a sub-decree to formally announce the change was expected shortly.
“Ministry of Economy and Finance has taken the job [of ticket sales] from Sokimex and the process is already under way,” he said “This new commission will supervise, control and check ticket sales.”
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