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32nd Sea Games: Cambodia assures tickets, broadcast of sports events free of charge

06 Apr 2023 01:05pm
Contestants prepare their oxen for an ox-cart race in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, on April 2. Local villagers hosted a centuries-age tradition of ox-cart racing here on Sunday, attracting hundreds of onlookers. Cambodia will be hosting the Southeast Asian Games or Sea Games for the first time on May 5-17. The organising committee announced today that all tickets and broadcasting of the Games will be free of charge, - Pic: XINHUA
Contestants prepare their oxen for an ox-cart race in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, on April 2. Local villagers hosted a centuries-age tradition of ox-cart racing here on Sunday, attracting hundreds of onlookers. Cambodia will be hosting the Southeast Asian Games or Sea Games for the first time on May 5-17. The organising committee announced today that all tickets and broadcasting of the Games will be free of charge, - Pic: XINHUA

PHNOM PENH - Tickets to the 32nd SEA Games will be provided free for all spectators, Cambodia's National Organising Committee of the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC) said.

The government also granted free right to the broadcast of the games both inside and outside the country, according to Vietnam news agency (VNA).

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen in a special voice message on his official Telegram site affirmed that the country has spent hundreds of millions of dollars and many years to organise the upcoming regional sporting event, therefore he will not definitely allow any ticket sales for the opening and closing ceremonies as well as during the competitions.

He warned that any groups or any officials who act differently will be responsible to the Prime Minister and the law, VNA reported.

Cambodia will host the 32nd SEA Games from May 5 to 17 and the 12th ASEAN Para Games from June 3 to 9.

In total, 37 sports have been listed for the 32nd SEA Games and the 12th ASEAN Para Games. - BERNAMA-VNA

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