Singer Meng Keo Pechta (aka Meng Keopichenda). Photo: everyday.com.khWednesday, April 11, 2007
By Nhim Sophal
Cambodge Soir
Unofficial translation from French by Tola Ek
Click here to read Cambodge Soir's original article in French
A reporter of one the most famous magazines of Cambodia demands an apology from a singer and her husband. The latter allegedly threatened the reporter and insulted him following the publication of an article touching the private life of the couple. A fishy story…
The dispute between reporter Sam Bunthoeun and the famous singer Meng Keo Pechta turns sour, if not into fish sauce, to say the least. Yesterday, the administration of the Angkor Thom and Tara magazines, in which 32-year-old Sam Bunthoeun is a team leader, distributed to the press a communiqué indicating about the “threats” he received from the singer and her husband, against 2 reporters on Saturday.
Meng Keo Pechta and her husband Moeung Khim, the deputy director of the judicial police, would be miffed by an article published by Tara magazine which claimed that “Meng Keo Pechta wishes to renew her vow again, in order to look as good as [actress] Chorn Chan Lakhena and [actor] Yuthara Chhany [a couple of famous actors].”
The communiqué reported that Meng Keo Pechta found such comparison uncalled for and she estimated that the article hurts her “honor,” as well as that of her husband. The couple then asked to meet Sam Bunthoeun and another reporter. While the husband and wife were telling their complaints, the two men did not stop laughing, the communiqué stated. Meng Keo Pechta husband then showered Sam Bunthoeun’s face with fish sauce. “Today, only fish sauce is dripping from his head. But, be careful, next time, it will be blood,” the husband allegedly threatened. The magazine administration claimed that it has tape recording of the conversation. Sam Bunthoeun demands for public apologies, otherwise he will bring the case “to court.”
Moeung Khim denies the entire affair: “No threat was pronounced, and nobody showered fish sauce. Fish sauce is made for consumption: I wouldn’t act like that,” he confided.
Nevertheless, the affair created a lot noises, so much so that the president of the reporters club felt the need to add his opinion. “If this story is true, the person who committed these acts is not an honest man. When one is affected by a publication, one needs to bring it to justice, and not resorting to violence,” he underscored.
The dispute between reporter Sam Bunthoeun and the famous singer Meng Keo Pechta turns sour, if not into fish sauce, to say the least. Yesterday, the administration of the Angkor Thom and Tara magazines, in which 32-year-old Sam Bunthoeun is a team leader, distributed to the press a communiqué indicating about the “threats” he received from the singer and her husband, against 2 reporters on Saturday.
Meng Keo Pechta and her husband Moeung Khim, the deputy director of the judicial police, would be miffed by an article published by Tara magazine which claimed that “Meng Keo Pechta wishes to renew her vow again, in order to look as good as [actress] Chorn Chan Lakhena and [actor] Yuthara Chhany [a couple of famous actors].”
The communiqué reported that Meng Keo Pechta found such comparison uncalled for and she estimated that the article hurts her “honor,” as well as that of her husband. The couple then asked to meet Sam Bunthoeun and another reporter. While the husband and wife were telling their complaints, the two men did not stop laughing, the communiqué stated. Meng Keo Pechta husband then showered Sam Bunthoeun’s face with fish sauce. “Today, only fish sauce is dripping from his head. But, be careful, next time, it will be blood,” the husband allegedly threatened. The magazine administration claimed that it has tape recording of the conversation. Sam Bunthoeun demands for public apologies, otherwise he will bring the case “to court.”
Moeung Khim denies the entire affair: “No threat was pronounced, and nobody showered fish sauce. Fish sauce is made for consumption: I wouldn’t act like that,” he confided.
Nevertheless, the affair created a lot noises, so much so that the president of the reporters club felt the need to add his opinion. “If this story is true, the person who committed these acts is not an honest man. When one is affected by a publication, one needs to bring it to justice, and not resorting to violence,” he underscored.
6 comments:
The Deputy Director is not at fault but Hun Sen and his Cronies are. They are the role models these dumb unexperience Public Servant has duplicated.
Very well, continue to smoke
whatever it is you are smoking.
Meng Pichenda,
Don't be so low like this. If it's true for your new wedding vow, then let the public know. Don't use your husband'power to intimidate people. I thought you're married with Ok Nya, but deputy police? Even deputy of police in the US, don't make 6 figure salary.
The US, US, US,..., what is the
matter with you (gringoes' slave)?
Don't you know that we are on the
opposite side of the world,
asshole. Go spend some times in
your useless space-aged schools,
will ya?
THis lady has stolen her friend husband.
That is not too common in srok
Khmer. Are you sure it not
Malaysia or Thailand?
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