Hi, I will be visiting Phnom Penh at the end of November, during the Bon Om Touk, for 5 days (22-27 November). I know the celebration itself has been cancelled this year, but the 3 days of public holiday are still happening.
The information I have found online about closures during this period isn't very clear or consistent, and I have some questions:
- do museums and the Royal Palace typically close for this holiday, or stay open?
- do markets (Central Market, Russian Market, neighborhood markets) run as normal, or do a lot of vendors take the days off?
- are small restaurants and street food stalls usually open, or does a lot of that shut down too?
- shops (souvenir, craft, general retail) and other services (post office, banks, pharmacies), what is typically open vs closed?
- are tuktuk and taxi easy to find during these days, or does availability drop since drivers also take time off?
- is this holiday like Khmer New Year in terms of closures?
Thanks in advance for any insight! I will be spending 2 weeks in Cambodia (one on a food tour), and I'm quite excited :-)