Original report from Phnom Penh
20 October 2008
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Former king Norodom Sihanouk will send donations to the families of the three Cambodians killed in combat with Thai soldiers last week, as well as families of the injured, an official said.
Families of the three men killed will each receive $1,000 and of those injured $500, said Royal Palace cabinet member Oum Daravuth.
Fighting between Cambodian and Thai units near Preah Vihear temple broke out at three separate sites Wednesday led to the deaths of three soldiers and an increase in tension in an ongoing border standoff.
Defense Minister Tea Banh said he had received information from the Royal Palace and was now giving money to the families.
“There is the donation from the king father, and the government has also helped a lot with the families,” he said.
Families of the three men killed will each receive $1,000 and of those injured $500, said Royal Palace cabinet member Oum Daravuth.
Fighting between Cambodian and Thai units near Preah Vihear temple broke out at three separate sites Wednesday led to the deaths of three soldiers and an increase in tension in an ongoing border standoff.
Defense Minister Tea Banh said he had received information from the Royal Palace and was now giving money to the families.
“There is the donation from the king father, and the government has also helped a lot with the families,” he said.
9 comments:
Me and my wife had a very serious conversation last night concerning of an adoption of the children. I am planning to leave from the US for Cambodia any time soon. Of course, you all know when planning for a trip especially SE Asia will take time. Will probably post here let you all know.
It is a good idea, lady & gentleman. I support both of you...awrljht
Since 1979, Now almost 30 years I still remember what's has happen in refugee camp in Thailand.I was about 12 years old that thai soldier shooting at me and also Contractor worker accusing me take a bottle of coke coca; tight me up and torture me.
I just want every Khmer person that live inside the kingdom of Cambodia to understand,We are Khmer No matter where we are.The Kingdom of Cambodia alway in my hart, I alway pray to the lord for our Khmer people and the Kingdom of Cambodia(Now the world call our Country=the Kingdom of Wonder)
I am very proud of those brave Khmer soldiers who have sacrisfied their lives protected our beloved land, the land of our mother. At all cost, we have to protect it.
I also welcome all the supports from the government of Cambodia, the king and other supporters who have Khmer blood running in their veins. However, the lum sum of money is pretty big for the 3 families who lost their beloved husbands and fathers. What I am trying to say now is that IF THE MONEY IS NOT HANDLE PROPERLY, IT MIGHT KILL THE WHOLE FAMILY. We have to worry about the safety of the families because robbery is not uncommon in the our country now. I hope the authority knows what to do in order that the family can use the money safely, and the money will not add more sorrow to the families.
more land to the soldier...and soon will be sold again.....why don't uuuu go and protect also yuon border...yuon now live all over your head....be real...not thai....yuon also in phsar thmey...no one say a wordddddddd
Well, Yuon was our liberator not the invader, you outside cambodia
stop saying about yuon ok, just call them vietnam.
Cambodians are blinded with nationalism, they never see the real problems facing them. By the time they know, it was too late, they rally behind yuon who pretend to be Khmer. The Thais in Preah Vihear was an invertstion, and the only bloodbath are Khmer. Look at who's commanding these soldier when they are yuon. Look at your government.
3:40, you're doing the right thing. Go for it! There are a lot of Cambodian orphans who wld be lucky to be adopted by foreigners, as they have no life over here. Thank u for choosing our country to adopt.
To 9:53 AM,
Are Yuon Invaders your liberators ?
How many Yuon are in Cambodia now ah Kh'vak ?
They looted our ressources of all kind. Just only Angkor Wat, how much a Sok Kong got from 2.5 millions tousists from last year alone ? And all Khmers, owners of the country live on a 1/2 dollar a day. Ah Robber Yuon controlled and destroyed our Fish stock in Tonle Sap. This year Khmers had almost no fish for Prahok, do you see that Ah Kh'vak ???
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