Fortune teller Sok Mie consults an astrology handbook near the Royal Palace on Monday. Soothsayers predict a dire Year of the Tiger, which they say will be marked by floods, droughts and violence. (Photo by: Bejan Siavoshy)Tuesday, 13 April 2010
Khouth Sophakchakrya
The Phnom Penh Post
THE Year of the Tiger will see a continuation of drought, diseases, flooding and violence in Cambodia, the capital’s fortune-tellers said on the eve of the new year, but the anticipated disasters will do little to seriously impact the Kingdom’s economic development in the upcoming year.
Chea Samnang, 57, a soothsayer from Chamkarmon district’s Tonle Bassac commune, said abnormal weather is expected to wreak havoc on crop production in the coming year, with the dry season continuing longer than usual, causing a major drought, followed by floods in September and October.
“About 30 percent of agriculture production will be lost to natural disasters, insect infestation and disease this year,” she said, adding that, as far as deaths go, most occurring this year will be “due to traffic accidents”.
Another fortune teller, Sok Mie, 65, said that political strife due to border conflicts will persist until the end of 2010. Likewise, the political arena will be impacted this year, when many corrupt politicians will be tried and prosecuted following a sweep of arrests, especially politicians born in the Year of the Tiger.
“This year is dangerous to those committing acts violating the law and humanity, especially civil servants and members of the military,” he predicted.
There are those who believe that people born in the Year of the Tiger, especially females, are prone to be stubborn or ill-tempered, along with being “unlucky in love”.
However, Phnom Penh resident Triv Sovannry, 25, said she is hoping that she will give birth to a child during the new year. She said that she and her husband, both born in the Year of the Tiger, have been blessed with good fortune throughout their lives.
Chea Samnang, 57, a soothsayer from Chamkarmon district’s Tonle Bassac commune, said abnormal weather is expected to wreak havoc on crop production in the coming year, with the dry season continuing longer than usual, causing a major drought, followed by floods in September and October.
“About 30 percent of agriculture production will be lost to natural disasters, insect infestation and disease this year,” she said, adding that, as far as deaths go, most occurring this year will be “due to traffic accidents”.
Another fortune teller, Sok Mie, 65, said that political strife due to border conflicts will persist until the end of 2010. Likewise, the political arena will be impacted this year, when many corrupt politicians will be tried and prosecuted following a sweep of arrests, especially politicians born in the Year of the Tiger.
“This year is dangerous to those committing acts violating the law and humanity, especially civil servants and members of the military,” he predicted.
There are those who believe that people born in the Year of the Tiger, especially females, are prone to be stubborn or ill-tempered, along with being “unlucky in love”.
However, Phnom Penh resident Triv Sovannry, 25, said she is hoping that she will give birth to a child during the new year. She said that she and her husband, both born in the Year of the Tiger, have been blessed with good fortune throughout their lives.
6 comments:
Who needs his prediction, it has already happened in Cambodia, and about violence it has been like that everyday, 365 days/per year for 1000 years. When the rain drops it will be flood and when the ran stops it will be drought, every body knows that in Cambodia.
He is she ?
how about I say the opposite to the prediction,e.g. in 2010 is going to be a year of change, it is going to cleaner and better then before, it is going to be just like Singapore full of new infrastructures such as roads, housings, westfield shopping centre, hospitals etc. Foreigners will be flocking in from all over the world making khmer one of the most popular place on earth as it is part of the seven wonders.In addition it will bring us with prosperity for our nation and country. So, may God Christ Jesus continue to guide us all into the right direction from this year onward, Amen. Wisdom
This fortune teller is afraid to say that he can see the end of Hun San in this year. Without Hun San, his wife will become a prostitute.
I don`t believe in this shit(motherfucker fortune asshole tellers).Go to hell you prick!!!!!!,why don`t you prick it out during fucking POL POT s` era,you son of the bitch!!!.After,god damn! motherfucker! POL POT`s regime had been gone so long then a lot of creepy shit! coming out.Fortune shit
tell a lie,astronologist scamp fucking shit head!!!!.YOU guys better stop that crap!!man!,this is not the reality!!!....,this shit is the motherfucking shit superstitious!!you get it!!mellon head!!cut that silly,idiot and your stincky rotten brain out!!!,if you want to be modernize your asshole!!!.Stop using your disabled idea anymore!!!,you people `re so so fucking lame!!!.KHMER CANADA MONTREAL,QUEBEC.
These fortune tellers have been following up with the news. Some predictions.lol
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