Over 110,000 Citizens Use Free Buses for Pchum Ben Return Home, Easing Financial Burden
In Cambodia, over 110,000 citizens utilized free shuttle buses during the Pchum Ben festival to return to their hometowns, significantly easing their financial burden.
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