Weavers say there is no market

    Mattress weavers in Stung Treng province have asked the relevant authorities to help find a market for this mat to promote business preservation. This one is alive because it is a knowledge left over from our ancestors.

Mr. Lok Heng, a mat weaver, stated that: Weaving mats has been a profession of our people for a long time, which is The second occupation after farming, in which we Khmers are creative from raw materials, is (tree, sauce and string). Grandson). He said that the production of a mat weave for two or three days, and if weave fast one day a sale price from 80,000 Riel to 120,000 Riel, depending on the size. He added that the business is currently understaffed and they are worried about losing it in the future. This profession is completely due to the fact that this product has no customer support.

Mr. Khoeun Many, Assistant to Organize Mekong Bird Tourism Resort, acknowledged that this traditional business is not rich, especially in Stung Treng Province. Not once. He always imagined that this cultural business, if the next generation of young people did not continue their education, it would be lost in the tourist resort. Mekong Bird brings this product to this location.

Mr. Un Po Soeun, Director of the Provincial Department of Tourism, stated that this is part of helping to promote tourism in the country at a time when The private sector understands and actively participates with the public sector to jointly produce tourism products. He said that through all the creativity to be luxurious and green as the basis to attract more tourists to visit. Especially this traditional weaver. Please note that our Khmer mat weaving is made of reservation mats - brown mats - leaf mats - and mulberry trees. But now the production of these products is not rich.