"Tuk-Tuk Drivers Protest in Phnom Penh Over Grab Fare Cuts", 27 April 2026

Over 100 tuk-tuk drivers gathered at Grab’s Phnom Penh office to protest low fares, raising concerns over the company’s implementation of previously discussed pricing adjustments, amid higher LPG prices…

…, the drivers did not reach an agreement but proceeded to submit a petition to the Labor Ministry, calling on them to urge ride-hailing companies to set a common base fare across platforms.

However, Grab maintained its policy, noting that an agreement was reached with drivers during the protest early this month.

“Today, the company violated that agreement, especially on the base fare, which all apps had set at 3,000 riel, including additional 200 riel [as service commission],” said Sok Pheaktra, a tuk-tuk driver who joined the protest…

He alleged that Grab removed 1,000 riel for each trip. “So, we have lost a lot of money, and we can’t accept it,” Pheaktra said. “Sometimes, Grab’scalculation reduces from 1,200 riel to 1,000 or 1,100 riel. This isn’t stable pricing.”…

Fuel prices in Cambodia and globally spiked following strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, triggering retaliatory attacks and disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for about a fifth of the world’s oil supply.

… Kan Chhunnat, Public Affairs and Policy Manager of Grab Cambodia, said that they have fulfilled the demand of the tuk-tuk drivers from the last meeting.

“We have implemented [requests] from the meeting offering 15 percent. If there is any excess, we will refund them the money the next day,” he said.

“The rate for the first kilometer is 3,200 riel [even if a] passenger travels only one kilometer [500 or 600 meters]. If the passenger travels more than two kilometers, our rate is 2,000 riel per kilometer,” Chhunat said…