Phnom penh: Phnom Penh is set to welcome a massive new 75-hectare public park and recreational area in the Boeung Tamok region to promote public health and expand green spaces in the capital.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, speaking at the official inauguration ceremony of the Luang Me Hospital, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet announced that tree-planting efforts at the site are already 80 percent complete following extensive land reclamation involving millions of cubic metres of soil. The Prime Minister emphasized that the establishment of this large public park at Boeung Tamok aims to benefit citizens, and despite high commercial interest in the land, the Royal Government is committed to preserving the site as a public recreational zone.

The Prime Minister further stated that Phnom Penh Governor H.E. Khuong Sreng has been overseeing the ongoing greening efforts to create an eco-friendly public facility. Once completed, the area is expected to serve as a key venue for exercise, leisure, and outdoor sports, helping to relieve congestion from other popular public spaces across the capital.

The development of this park aligns with the municipal administration's broader urban growth strategy. During the official launch of the Phnom Penh Tourism Development Plan 2026-2030 in August, Governor Khuong Sreng highlighted the 75-hectare northwestern park initiative alongside another nearly completed 3-hectare recreational zone in the western district of the capital.