PETER OLSZEWSKI; Crowds throng the streets outside of the newly-opened Lucky Mall in Siem Reap. The Phnom Penh Post
Written by Peter Olszewski
Thursday, 04 September 2008
Thronging shoppers snarl traffic for elaborate grand-opening ceremony
THOUSANDS of people flocked to worship at the opening of that glittering new temple of mammon, the Lucky Mall shopping centre in Siem Reap last Thursday night, and the crowd continued to mill and throb through the weekend.
On Thursday evening there were near-hysterical scenes as shoppers trying to access the centre blocked one of the city's main thoroughfares, Sivatha Boulevard, creating a traffic jam. Police frantically worked to divert traffic, as consumers hell-bent on spending spilled out of the arcade, over the forecourt, and onto the roadway itself.
Festivities began at 8am with an opening ceremony that had the pomp and circumstance of an affair of state. Seated on a dais were uniformed military officials and several dignitaries, including His Excellency Sou Phirin, governor of Siem Reap, and the CEO of the Lucky Market Group, Heng Hang Meng, and his wife.
A blessing dance preceeded the speeches, which were followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and pyrotechnics.
Festivities kicked off again at 6pm with entertainment that included a fashion show, prize draws, a game segment and DJ party music.
On the same day big crowds also gathered at an outdoor music event heralding the opening of a new super electronics goods centre, Sunsimexco Co Ltd, on the Phnom Penh side of National Road 6.
Again, it was almost impossible to push through the mainly Khmer roadside crowd to gain access to the centre, to see the displays of supersize TVs, white goods, and the latest in digital music players, computers and cameras.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday evening, the Angkor Trade Centre, which had been the city's only modern shopping centre, tried to crash the action by having its own roadside celebrations. But it rained on that parade and constant drizzle killed the party.
Written by Peter Olszewski
Thursday, 04 September 2008
Thronging shoppers snarl traffic for elaborate grand-opening ceremony
THOUSANDS of people flocked to worship at the opening of that glittering new temple of mammon, the Lucky Mall shopping centre in Siem Reap last Thursday night, and the crowd continued to mill and throb through the weekend.
On Thursday evening there were near-hysterical scenes as shoppers trying to access the centre blocked one of the city's main thoroughfares, Sivatha Boulevard, creating a traffic jam. Police frantically worked to divert traffic, as consumers hell-bent on spending spilled out of the arcade, over the forecourt, and onto the roadway itself.
Festivities began at 8am with an opening ceremony that had the pomp and circumstance of an affair of state. Seated on a dais were uniformed military officials and several dignitaries, including His Excellency Sou Phirin, governor of Siem Reap, and the CEO of the Lucky Market Group, Heng Hang Meng, and his wife.
A blessing dance preceeded the speeches, which were followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and pyrotechnics.
Festivities kicked off again at 6pm with entertainment that included a fashion show, prize draws, a game segment and DJ party music.
On the same day big crowds also gathered at an outdoor music event heralding the opening of a new super electronics goods centre, Sunsimexco Co Ltd, on the Phnom Penh side of National Road 6.
Again, it was almost impossible to push through the mainly Khmer roadside crowd to gain access to the centre, to see the displays of supersize TVs, white goods, and the latest in digital music players, computers and cameras.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday evening, the Angkor Trade Centre, which had been the city's only modern shopping centre, tried to crash the action by having its own roadside celebrations. But it rained on that parade and constant drizzle killed the party.
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