The Phnom Penh Nightlife Tourism Community (PPNLTC) began with a simple idea: the bars, restaurants and hotels around Street 136 share the same street, the same visitors and the same problems — so they should solve them together.
What we do
- Shared promotion: one directory, one map and one events calendar for every member business, in English, Khmer and Chinese.
- Security: since February 2026 members have funded six guards at the main corners of Street 136.
- Festivals: the New Year countdown and Khmer New Year on Street 136 bring visitors to the whole zone.
- Working with the authorities: a proposal for an official nightlife zone on Streets 136, 130, 118, 110 and 5, with lighting, cleaning and police support.
Milestones so far
In 2025 the community met the Governor of Daun Penh District, Phnom Penh City Hall, the Cambodia Tourism Board and the Ministry of Tourism to present its vision. On 31 December 2025 it held its first New Year countdown on Street 5 and Street 136, and in January 2026 members agreed to fund the Street 136 security team.
What is next
The goal is a safe, well-run 24-hour destination in Phnom Penh — and then the same model in Cambodia’s other tourist cities.
Run a bar, restaurant or hotel in the zone? The Join page explains how to become a member.