The kingdoom's preferred camouflage
Kingdoom dictator listening to Radio Bayon? (Photo: Reuters)Story inspired by the Iron Curtain
Adapted by Lucky Unlucky
A listener to Radio Bayon asked: “Is it true that there are two kinds of people serving as deputy prime ministers of the CPP government, as members of the CPP-controlled Supreme Court, and as diplomats nominated by the CPP?”
Radio Bayon’s answer: “Yes, it is a true. One kind is those not capable of anything at all, and the other, those capable of anything whatsoever.”
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A listener to Radio Bayon asked: “What is the difference between the Constitutions of the USA and Cambodia? Both guarantee freedom of speech.”
Radio Bayon’s answer: “Yes, but the Constitution of the USA also guarantees freedom after the speech.”
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A listener to Radio Bayon asked: “Why are there so many pro-CPP news media in the kingdoom?”
Radio Bayons’ answer: “Because there is no news in some and there is no truth in others.”
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A listener to Radio Bayon asked: “What is permitted and what is prohibited?”
Radio Bayon’s answer: “In England, what is permitted, is permitted, and what is prohibited, is prohibited.
In America everything is permitted except for what is prohibited.
In Germany everything is prohibited except for what is permitted.
In France everything is permitted, even what is prohibited.
In Cambodia everything is prohibited, even what is permitted.
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You want me to go to jail for defamation?
A judge from the Nom Benh municipal court walks out of the courtroom, laughing loudly. A colleague asks, "What is it you laugh about?"
"Ah, I just heard an excellent anecdote," the judge says, sweeping tears of laughter.
"An anecdote? Tell me!"
"Are you crazy? I just sentenced a man to five years in jail for defamation in that anecdote."
Radio Bayon’s answer: “Yes, it is a true. One kind is those not capable of anything at all, and the other, those capable of anything whatsoever.”
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A listener to Radio Bayon asked: “What is the difference between the Constitutions of the USA and Cambodia? Both guarantee freedom of speech.”
Radio Bayon’s answer: “Yes, but the Constitution of the USA also guarantees freedom after the speech.”
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A listener to Radio Bayon asked: “Why are there so many pro-CPP news media in the kingdoom?”
Radio Bayons’ answer: “Because there is no news in some and there is no truth in others.”
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A listener to Radio Bayon asked: “What is permitted and what is prohibited?”
Radio Bayon’s answer: “In England, what is permitted, is permitted, and what is prohibited, is prohibited.
In America everything is permitted except for what is prohibited.
In Germany everything is prohibited except for what is permitted.
In France everything is permitted, even what is prohibited.
In Cambodia everything is prohibited, even what is permitted.
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You want me to go to jail for defamation?
A judge from the Nom Benh municipal court walks out of the courtroom, laughing loudly. A colleague asks, "What is it you laugh about?"
"Ah, I just heard an excellent anecdote," the judge says, sweeping tears of laughter.
"An anecdote? Tell me!"
"Are you crazy? I just sentenced a man to five years in jail for defamation in that anecdote."
9 comments:
Who said Khmers are not creative?
The brother or sister who loaded the little Jeepney should be awarded a Ph. D instead of the clown in suit and tie below.
I agree that Khmers (not all) are creative in allowing Yuons to take Khmer land along the border, betrayal of their country, corruption, AIDS, prostitition, demoralization, deprivation of the innocent people's land, etc.
KI Media Team,
I love HengSoy's story!
Keep up the good work!
Anet Khmer
Beautiful jokes. I like the part where American constitution protects freedom of speech after the speech...You guy are really good at political satire.
Anonymous said...What a load on a small jeep! there are so many kind of stuffs on top of Chek Namva leader.He still has a big smile,he said to himself;< I am the king of Chek Namva Kingdom. I care about myself,my clans,and my boss(Vietnam). here I am sdach Korn II .No one can not say any bad to me >.
Finally, KI Media and Heng Soy has come up with a trump card!
Humour did play a part in the eventual demise of the former Soviet Union and its Iron Curtain satellite regimes of Eastern Europe. I won't elaborate on its power in undermining dictatorship or dictators, but this kind of trivia is not without its serious side effects in the larger schemes of things.
Anyway, I like the bit about the prohibited and the permitted as this relates to the countries mentioned. And what makes the joke all the more relevant is that it is culturally broadly accurate, especially, in the case of the French! If there is a movie that comes with the label 'banned in France' it must be a rare piece of entertainment! There you go.
Keep up the good work.
School of Vice
US Embassy
Chaktomok Hall, Phnom Penh
July 22, 2010
Closing Remarks by Ambassador Carol Rodley at Academic Symposium
I’d like to thank all of the participants for making this such a fascinating and productive two days of discussions. It was unprecedented to gather such a group of experts on the U.S.-Cambodia relationship, and the discussions indeed lived up to the billing.
A lot has happened over the past 60 years, of course, and many of the key events we discussed resonated beyond Cambodia’s borders. But what struck me more than any single event was the resilience that we saw in those 60 years.
First, there was the resilience of the Cambodian people. They have shown great optimism and determination to endure decades of turmoil and come out on the other side, ready to build a prosperous and democratic nation.
The U.S.-Cambodian relationship has shown its share of resilience, too. As one would expect with any relationship between two nations, there were high points and missteps, periods of strength and periods of misunderstanding.
But the relationship has endured, and it is stronger now than it has ever been before. We are partnering in many areas that promote our common interests, including military and law enforcement cooperation, counterterrorism and POW/MIA matters, and economic development, among many others.
The United States is providing over $105 million in assistance this year, which includes programs in health, education, economic development and accountability in government. U.S. assistance is supporting the Royal Government of Cambodia’s humanitarian and development priorities, just as it did nearly 60 years ago when the original aid program was launched in 1955.
As we look forward to the next 60 years, I believe we have much to be optimistic about. We look forward to increasing and deepening our ties and working toward our mutual goals. While there is still much work to be done, I am confident that our common interests will see us through to an even stronger future together. Thank you.
While the rest of world are moving into more democratic society and more equality, most idiot Cambodians with unemployable PhD are flocking to work around this Kaun Chhluob Khmer Rouge for a slavery income $500 per month and are stealing lands from their own fellow citizen. Now in every words, they have felicited their God King ( Hun Sen ) with moha sicho sena.
Areak Prey
i love khmer chek namva. my favorite in the whole wide world. i think only plaintain banana comes close to khmer chek namva, really!
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