Hun Sen welcomes stranded cruise ship passengers

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2020
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen this Friday (February 14) travelled to Preah Sihanouk Port to welcome MS Westerdam cruise ship’s passengers who disembarked.

Hun Sen welcomes stranded cruise ship passengers The cheerful atmosphere was broadcast via BTV Cambodia television station and the official Facebook page of the Cambodian leader. Hun Sen welcomes stranded cruise ship passengers The 1,455 passengers include tourists from 41 countries, including 651 Americans, 271 Canadians, 127 English and 91 Dutch. Hun Sen welcomes stranded cruise ship passengers A spokesman for the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation of Cambodia said that charter flights were ready to take passengers from Sihanouk International Airport to Phnom Penh International Airport. Five to six flights were expected since each flight would be able to pick up around 180 passengers.

Hun Sen welcomes stranded cruise ship passengers The decision allowing Westerdam with more than 2,000 passengers and crew to dock at Sihanoukville, after being rejected by five countries, earned Cambodia appreciation from the World Health Organisation, the ambassador of the United States to Thailand and the European Union.