Cambodia is celebrating the 7th Anniversary of the ascencion of King Sihamoni to the Throne of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
King Sihamoni is the son the King Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Monineath, formely Monique.
The Kingdom was reborn after the intervention of the UN followed the Peace Agreement signed October 23, 1991. The elections of 1993 organized by the UNTAC led to the formation of a constituent assembly that adopt a Constitution that ade Cambodia a Constitutional Kingdom. King Sinaouk was then raised to the throne and later abdicated in favor of his son, now prsent King Sihamoni.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Paris Peace Agreement
The Agreement was signed in Paris on October 23, 1991 now it is in the 20th anniversary. Today there were release of photos of anniversary everywhere in the world: in the US, Cana, France, Switzerland and in Cambodia. There were call for the Government to abide by its terms.
From email from Pennsylvania:
From email from Pennsylvania:
Dear Colleagues, Compatriots and Friends:
I send my personal gratitude to all the many people who helped to make our International Rally a success. Thank you for your time, courage, tenacity and vigilance to participate in the demonstration to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the 1991 Paris Peace Agreement on Cambodia. The influences of your courage at these rallies are reverberating throughout the world. United we stand!
I send my personal gratitude to all the many people who helped to make our International Rally a success. Thank you for your time, courage, tenacity and vigilance to participate in the demonstration to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the 1991 Paris Peace Agreement on Cambodia. The influences of your courage at these rallies are reverberating throughout the world. United we stand!
Rallies for the 20th Anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreements on Cambodia:
CLICK HERE to view photos slide of the rally at UN Headquarters, New York
CLICK HERE to view photos slide of the rally at Geneva, Switzerland
CLICK HERE to view photos of the rally at Paris, France
CLICK HERE to view photos from the rally at Ottawa, Canada
CLICK HERE to view photos slide of the events at Phnom Penh
CLICK HERE to view photos slide of the events at Phnom Penh
Phimai: Pilgramage
From October 25-27 October 2009 myelf and my wife accompanied bu uncle Tom we went to a pilgrimage to ancient Khmer temples now in Thailand. The tour was with Phnom Rong temple followed by the Khmer temple in Thailand in the Boriram province. It is breakbroken to see ruins of our civilization in a different country, but proud of our ancestors who have built such beautiful temples made of stone.
After the visit we went to visit relatives and stay in Surin for the night, after that we went to visit relatives at the village of Laklum in Sisaket.
After the visit we went to visit relatives and stay in Surin for the night, after that we went to visit relatives at the village of Laklum in Sisaket.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Khmer Singer Attacked: Touch Sunnich
On this day Oct. 23, in 2003 the charming singer Touch Sunnich was gunned down by unknown criminals. She was not killed but was paralized and now continued her medical treatment in Fresno, California. The Police investagations since then led to nowhere.
Another pop singer was also attacked but she was not lucky. She was killed from the gun shot. The investigations were also unsuccessful.
Another pop singer was also attacked but she was not lucky. She was killed from the gun shot. The investigations were also unsuccessful.
Cambodia: Loan from China
Koh Santepheap today publish a piece of information regarding PM Hun Sen returning from a trip to China and he announces that China had approved a loan of US$500 million for Camodia development. This is in addition to fund donated for flood relief.
What happened to regular annual doners contribution?
In an interview with Khmer Post Radio, Oct 20, Mr. Men sothavarin from the SRP states that there was pressure from World Bank and Asia Development Bank that are behind the postponement of the doners meeting planned for 24-25 November later this year. Cambodian Finaces Minister says that it is because of the world economy crisis.
What happened to regular annual doners contribution?
In an interview with Khmer Post Radio, Oct 20, Mr. Men sothavarin from the SRP states that there was pressure from World Bank and Asia Development Bank that are behind the postponement of the doners meeting planned for 24-25 November later this year. Cambodian Finaces Minister says that it is because of the world economy crisis.
President Obama: The war in Irak is ending
Today October 21st President announces that the war in Irak is ending and the American troops will be returning home to their families by the end of this year 2011. The relations with Iraq are between two sovereign nations.
Exerpt from Washington Post:
President Barack Obama on Friday declared an end to the Iraq war, one of the longest and most divisive conflicts in U.S. history, announcing that all U.S. troops would be withdrawn from the country by year's end.
“As promised the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the year. After nearly nine years, America's war in Iraq will be over,” Obama said.
Exerpt from Washington Post:
President Barack Obama on Friday declared an end to the Iraq war, one of the longest and most divisive conflicts in U.S. history, announcing that all U.S. troops would be withdrawn from the country by year's end.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Lybia: Gaddafi is Dead
The head of the council, Mahmoud Jibril — in effect, Libya's prime minister — has said free elections would be held eight months after the last vestiges of Gadhafi's regime had been defeated. That clock started ticking Thursday when Gadhafi was killed in his hometown, Sirte, the last major city to fall to the rebels.
Monday, October 17, 2011
October 17: First visit to the US
On this day October 17 in 1973 38 years ago with an arrangement by the US Embassy in Cambodia I made my first visit to Cambodia. I was with my wife CHAP Krasna and stay through November 1. During that over ten day stay, I have visited a few security services and listen to a few brieing. On the way back I visit the New York Police and we also visited the Empire State Building.
By a turn of the fate, my second trip to the US was as a refugee. I lsot my late wife in the turmoil of the Khmer Rouge victory. She was later killed.
By a turn of the fate, my second trip to the US was as a refugee. I lsot my late wife in the turmoil of the Khmer Rouge victory. She was later killed.
Friday, October 14, 2011
October 14: Return to Cambodia
That day in 1982, 29 years ago, I had a chance to accompany KPNLF President Son Sann to go to Thailand , and cross the borders into the Freedom Fighters camps in Cambodia. This was the first time since my exile in the US in 1975. I stay there over a week and return back to New York on October 22.
It was a incident at the borders KPNLF camp that prompt the imediste need for President Son Sann there to solve the problems related to the assassination of a KPNLAF Commander.
It was a incident at the borders KPNLF camp that prompt the imediste need for President Son Sann there to solve the problems related to the assassination of a KPNLAF Commander.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Sangha Day: In Reverence and Support to the Sangha
In Buddhism, After the Buddha Day and the Dhamma Day, it is the turn of the Sangha Day to honor the Buddhists monks. It is celebrate after the Buddhist Retreat. It is one day deal but do to atmosheric conditions create by monsoons, the time is extended to one month. It is the first day after the full moon of October (Asoch). The Sangha Day is known as Bon Kathen when monks receive new supplies of robe and other necessities.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
KPNLF: the date the organiztion was formed
It is today October 9 in 1979 that the KPNLF was formed to fight against the Vietnamese occupation of Cambodia. This Front was born subsequent to the work of the Front Armed Forces created earlier in March 5.
The KPNLF became a stronger force that have influenced, along with the FUNCINPEC, the outcomes of the Cambodian noncommunist struggle that lead to the signing of the Paris Peace Agreement on October 23, 1991.
The KPNLF became a stronger force that have influenced, along with the FUNCINPEC, the outcomes of the Cambodian noncommunist struggle that lead to the signing of the Paris Peace Agreement on October 23, 1991.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Birth of a Hero: Son Sann
If he is still alive Mr. Son Sann is now celebrating his 100th Birth Day. He was having a long life history that culminating during the period of 1975-1991 when he led the KPNLF in the national resistance against the Vietnamese expansion in Cambodia, alongside with then Prince Norodom Sihanouk.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
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