Sticker Ads Detract from Capital’s Appeal
Advertising posters put up unofficially in Phnom Penh continue to blight the city despite the Phnom Penh administration's advice. Photo: Te Chhaysinh
- By Te Chhaysinh
- April 30, 2023 4:40 PM
PHNOM PENH – Advertising posters put up unofficially in Phnom Penh continue to blight the city despite the Phnom Penh administration's advice.
Business owners use them to promote and goods or services in open areas such as the front of buildings, trees, traffic lights and light poles.
Thailong, a student from the Royal University of Phnom Penh, said too many posters on walls create visual pollution, which detracts from the beauty of the city.
“Both private property and public property deserved to be respected with beauty reflecting their architecture and public space and not covered with advertisements,” Thailong said.
“Today's social media is widely used. Any advertising purposes shall be done through media to reach out to their customers.”
Met Measpheakdey, a spokesman for City Hall, said the authority had instructed officials to improve the city's aesthetics.
The number of advertisement posters had decreased and officials were continuing their job to improve the beauty of the city.
City Hall has advised residents, business owners and private and public schools to participate in promoting hygiene and the environment during the 32nd SEA Games from May 5 to 17 and the 12th ASEAN Para Games from June 3 to 9.
