Sunday, November 25, 2007

2007 Bon Om Touk Tragedy: Arrival of the victims' families

Singaporean relatives of the five missing Singaporeans who took part in a dragon boat race in Tonle Sap river arrive at a port in Phnom Penh November 24, 2007. The Singaporeans, who took part in a dragon boat race in Cambodia are presumed drowned when their boat capsized, police said on Saturday. The five were part of a crew of 22 people and were rowing back to the starting line of the 1.5 km race on Friday when a sudden wave caused their boat to overturn. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Singaporean relatives of the five missing Singaporeans, who took part in a dragon boat race in Tonle Sap river, arrive at a port in Phnom Penh November 24, 2007. The Singaporeans, who took part in a dragon boat race in Cambodia are presumed drowned when their boat capsized, police said on Saturday. The five were part of a crew of 22 people and were rowing back to the starting line of the 1.5 km race on Friday when a sudden wave caused their boat to overturn. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Singaporean relatives of dragon boat racers who are presumed drowned grieve on arrival at the port in Phnom Penh November 24, 2007. Five Singaporeans who took part in a dragon boat race in Cambodia are presumed drowned when their boat capsized, police said on Saturday. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Damn, It feel so sad to lose good Asian people.

Why isn't there any report from the survivals, which is a good witness to the tragic? We certainly like to know exactly what happened. Were they struck hard? What is the nature of the injury ... . We like to know all details, and I am sure that such report will help the victims' parents greatly.

Anonymous said...

Don't worry! When dealing with Singapore, certainly, we will provide all pertinent details as requested by the Singoporian government, or else (we already know).

Our government (Cambodia)knows precisely how to kowtow other countries in a time like this, but the knows how to fuck you over if you happen to be one of its own.

Anonymous said...

please come back,
we are still waiting for your return...
let me hear you talk about how you survive through these..
we'll keep praying for your safety..
please come back...

Singaporean paddler.

Anonymous said...

Come on guys, stop politicize this sad incident, will ya? It is so immoral.

Instead, we should discussed more about Ah Scum of the Planet (Xmer Xrom). It is more interesting to learn how they slaved for Yuon by cleaning Yuon's asses with their faces ... or what have you.

Anonymous said...

8:40 that is discusting and immoral coming from a youn yourself. Give it a break will ya. Everybody already know your true identity. So shut the fuck up.

Anonymous said...

No, Yuon don't spray immoral shit, only Ah Xmer Xrom Yuon slave like you does that. Yuon is the most moral and respectable people in Asia.

Anonymous said...

Foreigners: Please DO stay away from Cambodia whether business or pleasure, because your personal safety is not assured.

Had these five ill-fated Singaporian rowers assured, their lives have not been lost worthlessly in a foreign country.

The Cambodian government launched rescue operation JUST to save face.

Yes, reality hurts.