Free Buses Ease Travel Costs for Pchum Ben Pilgrims
Thousands of Cambodians are traveling from Phnom Penh to their home provinces for Pchum Ben, a major religious festival, with authorities launching free bus services to alleviate travel costs and support family reunions.
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